The Deputy Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Evelyn !Nawases-Taeyele, has clarified that the Rehoboth Town Council is the lawful owner of the land at Lake Oanob, following the expiry of a previous lease agreement after the area was incorporated into the local authority.
For years, making a simple phone call in Ombombo village in the Kunene Region was a daily struggle, with the search for a signal or a walk to higher ground at times proving fruitless.
But that reality has now changed, following the upgrading of the network tower.
The Ozonahi Conservancy and Community Forest handover project materials to the community to strengthen grassroots conservation efforts in the area.
As part of the conservancy efforts to support sustainable rural development, 16 different projects benefited from the initiative.
Some local business owners in Aminuis Constituency, Omaheke Region, believe the private sector has an important role to play in driving development and creating employment in rural communities.
The third phase of the Future Rural Africa research programme has been launched at the University of Namibia's Katima Mulilo Campus, with stakeholders calling for research to translate into practical solutions that support sustainable development and improve livelihoods in rural communities.
Community members of Onamatanga Village in the Ruacana Constituency have launched a voluntary, self-funded campaign to clear a 42-kilometre stretch of road that has left their village largely cut off from the rest of the Omusati Region.
In the Omaheke Region, farming is part of everyday life. For many people here, especially in rural communities, livestock farming is not just a business. It is how families earn an income, put food on the table and support their households.
Residents in the south share their views on the legacy of freedom, the evolution of rural development, and the dreams of the "Born-Free" generation,
NBC reporter Charmaine Boois compiled this special package on what Heroes' Day means to the south of the country.
The Onaihomo Irrigation project in the Oshana region continues to yield positive results for its beneficiaries.
The project received agricultural implements and equipment from the Office of the Oshana Governor.
The Eengodi Constituency Councillor Saara Shikokola has marked over seven months in office by reflecting on community achievements and structural challenges.
One of the achievements highlighted is the introduction of a mobile police station, which visits the area every Monday.
