The Namibia Exile Kids Association is now affiliated with the SWAPO Party.
Its president, Kadiva Hamutumwa, announced this during the association's Central Committee Meeting.
The association was established to oversee the welfare of children born in exile.
Ohangwena Governor Kadiva Hamutumwa asserts that, although the region has achieved more in recent times, it is still plagued by numerous challenges.
Ohangwena Governor Kadiva Hamutumwa has urged public servants and employees of public enterprises in the region to uphold ethical standards and adopt a zero-tolerance approach to corruption.
Ohangwena Governor Kadiva Hamutumwa, flanked by regional leaders, visited the homestead of the late war veteran Kanana Hishoono in Onambutu Village to console his bereaved family.
In a move to improve the welfare of educators, the Ohangwena Regional Governor, Kadiva Hamutumwa, handed over the construction site for a new teacher's accommodation facility at Helao Nafidi Combined School in the Okongo Constituency.
The project is estimated to cost N$1.4 million.
Ohangwena Regional Council Chairperson, Erickson Ndawanifa, has called for unity among regional councillors, emphasising that collective effort is key to improving the lives of all inhabitants in the region.
The Elenga Enene of the Uukwambi Traditional Authority has urged Ohangwena Governor Kadiva Hamutumwa to work in unison with traditional authorities to bring development to locals.
Information and Communication Technology Minister Emma Theofelus has reaffirmed the government's commitment to supporting education initiatives, investing in infrastructure and providing the necessary resources to ensure no child is left behind.
Former President Hifikepunye Pohamba has called on Ohangwena Governor Kadiva Hamutumwa to remain steadfast and resolute in her leadership, urging her to become a force for positive transformation in the region.
The Ohangwena Region has recorded a number of achievements in sectors such as health, agriculture, water and land distribution during the 2024/2025 financial year.
These achievements were reported by Ohangwena Governor Kadiva Hamutumwa during her maiden State of the Region Address at Eenhana.
