Namibia is looking at securing alternative markets for its meat and related products, amid suspension by major markets due to the recent outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD).
Several people, including a 10-month-old baby, have died in separate road crashes and a violent incident reported across Namibia over the weekend.
The incidents include fatal accidents in Opuwo, Rehoboth and Khorixas, as well as a fatal stabbing in Windhoek. Police investigations are ongoing.
The Governor of Hardap Region, Riaan McNab, has reached out to small businesses and community projects through donations.
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.
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has confirmed 19 cases of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) among children in the Rehoboth Health District in the Hardap Region.
The Rehoboth Agricultural and Industrial Fair has marked its 40th anniversary.
The fair brought together farmers, livestock producers, small businesses and entrepreneurs to showcase their products and services.
Vice President Lucia Witbooi expressed her condolences to the Rehoboth community following her visit to the family of 11-year-old Gephardt Doeseb, whose body was discovered under the Oanob Bridge last weekend.
The Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations has engaged Rehoboth residents on labour rights, workplace dispute resolution and career guidance.
The engagement forms part of the ministry's regional community meetings aimed at bringing labour-related information and services closer to communities.
Residents of Rehoboth took part in a protest to raise awareness about drug and alcohol abuse, as well as rising criminal activity in their communities on Saturday.
The Rehoboth Town Council is preparing to reopen the Reho Spa after years of closure.
The facility, once a popular tourist attraction, is undergoing extensive renovations aimed at boosting tourism, creating jobs and generating revenue for the municipality.
