In its quest to engage content stakeholders, the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation's (NBC) leadership is in the Omaheke Region and met with the regional council leadership.
Various issues relating to the broadcaster’s operations, including both television and radio coverage, were discussed.
The Kalahari Constituency Councillor, Zed Katjiuanjo, said sanitation, water provision and income-generating projects will be his prime focus this year.
He said he is committed to bettering the living standards of Kalahari constituency residents and that of the entire Omaheke Region.
The leadership of the Ovaherero Traditional Authority in the Aminius Constituency has pledged to assist local schools in bridging the resource gap.
The authority has also committed itself to helping the education fraternity address discipline issues among learners.
Former President of Botswana Dr. Mokgweetsi Masisi has hailed one-stop border operations at the Trans Kalahari-Mamuno Border posts.
Masisi said the one-stop border post is significant in facilitating ease of trade between Namibia and Botswana.
The Omaheke Police Regional Commander Commissioner Heinrich Tjiveze is urging traditional authorities in the Aminius Constituency to strengthen working relationships with the police to maintain law and order.
Marginalised communities at Epukiro are set to benefit from the construction of 40 houses and a community garden courtesy of the N/a'an Ku Sé Foundation and the Epukiro Upliftment Project.
Vice President Lucia Witbooi commended partnerships aimed at improving the lives of indigenous communities.
Vice President Lucia Witbooi has called on marginalised communities in Omaheke Region to develop a strong sense of ownership over state-sponsored community projects.
The Chairperson of the Omaheke Regional Council, Rocco Nguvauva, said his office will prioritise community empowerment through income-generating projects.
Nguvauva made the remarks during the handing over of income-generating project donations at Du Plessis Plaas in the Okorukambe Constituency.
The controversy surrounding the withdrawal of Dina Fillimon as representative of the 'Right to Shelter Association of Namibia' in the Gobabis Town Council appears far from over.
Former Otjombinde constituency councillor and Omaheke secretary of the Swapo Party Elders Council, Aaron Marenga, was buried over the weekend in Okatuuo Village.
Marenga died about a week ago aged 65.
He served as Otjombinde Councillor from 2009 to 2015.
