Otjozondjupa Governor James Uerikua urged the voter registration officials of the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) to uphold the values of the institution.
Uerikua made the remarks when the ECN officials visited his office, pledging support to the officials to ensure a smooth and successful registration process.
The general registration of voters is scheduled to start from the 3rd of June until the 1st of August.
The Executive Commissioner for Agriculture at the Ovaherero Traditional Authority says farmers need to ensure the optimum health of their animals for them to produce more.
Dr. Baby Kaurivi-Katunahange said this during a livestock health education meeting at the HereroFest in Okahandja.
Dr. Kaurivi-Katunahange noted that it is important to keep animals healthy to improve production and reproduction.
New allegations have emerged in the Okahandja shooting incident, where five men lost their lives in April 2023 in connection with an alleged planned robbery.
The men were shot and killed by the Namibian Police and the Windhoek City Police.
The serious allegations have been made public on social media pages by activist Michael Amushelelo.
The learners at Five Rand Primary School will no longer be taught in crowded classes after Fly and Help and Oshimada built five additional classrooms.
The entities joined hands with the government by building five classrooms to make life easier for the Five Rand Primary School in Okahandja.
The Deputy Minister of Education, Arts, and Culture, Faustina Caley, says that the classrooms will make learning conducive and shape and pave the way for the Namibian child.
The principal of Five Rand Primary School, Victor Nakapandi, commended the donors for the gesture.
The Namibian Defence Force (NDF) has confirmed the death of a 26-year-old recruit who was undergoing basic military training at Osona Base in Okahandja.
NDF Spokesperson, Colonel Petrus Shilumbu, told Nampa that Johan Pieterse died on December 28 after he collapsed during a physical fitness exercise.
Colonel Shilumbu said Pieterse was subsequently rushed to Okahandja State Hospital, where he was declared dead upon arrival by the hospital's medical personnel.
Residents of Okahandja's informal settlements are protesting against the municipality's alleged failure to respond to longstanding grievances.
Residents demand better service delivery, land delivery, and the provision of pre-paid water metres.
The Promised Land informal settlement residents claim that they have presented various petitions to the Okahandja municipality, but the appeals have been falling on deaf ears.
The Roads Authority (RA) continues to make great strides in terms of the construction of the A1 dual carriage road between Windhoek and Okahandja, with yet another stage of it open to the public.
The construction of the A1 dual carriage road between Windhoek and Okahandja continues with the RA opening access to the 4B section of the road to the public.
The project, which has created over 300 jobs, started in 2016.
Meanwhile, Lutombi urged the public to adhere to road traffic rules as construction on the road continues.
The Standard Bank will hold a Biomass Fair 2023 from September 7 to September 9 at Okahandja.
The fair aims to promote the booming biomass sector in Namibia.
Bush biomass is organic matter that is from the bush and can be used for value chains such as energy, production, and bush feeds.
The CEO of Namibia Biomass Industry Group, Progress Kashandula, says Namibia is impacted by bush encroachment, and when approached correctly, it can lead to increased livestock production, groundwater recharge, employment, and biodiversity.
Electricity tariffs are increasing at a rate higher than inflation, which worsens the economic situation for Namibians.
The Electricity Control Board (ECB) has approved tariff increments for about five licensees that exceed the inflation rate, while some other licensees are still waiting for approval for the 2023–2024 financial period.
This situation is likely to put additional financial strain on the citizens and businesses in the country.
Namibians will once again have to dig deeper into their pockets to keep the lights on.
