The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Land Reform has said the decentralisation of critical services to regional councils will promote efficiency and accountability, address communication gaps, and accelerate decision-making.

Lack of a school hall is a genuine concern at Fridrich Awaseb Secondary School in Grootfontein.

According to Board Chairperson Jack Tsanigab, the school loses out on opportunities and faces numerous challenges due to the absence of such a venue.

The Namibia Housing Enterprise (NHE) is set to construct over 90 houses at Kalkfeld Settlement in the Otjozondjupa Region.

NHE Chief Executive Officer Gisbertus Mukulu said the construction of low-cost houses is part of the Informal Settlement Upgrading Project.

Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa said his office will not recognise applications from chiefs who have no proof of lineage or land to lead their subjects.

Information and Communication Technology Minister Emma Theofelus has called on Outjo residents to take advantage of the tourism activities in the town, including setting up virtual tours. Theofelus was speaking at the opening of the Outjo Tourism and Trade Expo.

A Financial Inclusion Survey by the Namibia Statistics Agency is set to commence next Monday in all 14 regions of the country. Deputy Statistician-General Ottilie Mwazi announced the deployment of the data capturers and the date of commencement at Otjiwarongo, as the survey is expected to run until November 4.

The National Youth Council has disbursed over N$3 million to youth forums funded across the country.

The funding assistance is split between 14 regional forums and 121 constituency youth forums to empower them and mobilise inclusive participation at grassroots level.

The National Youth Council (NYC) has disbursed over N$3 million to youth forums funded across the country.

The funding assistance is split between 14 regional forums and 121 constituency youth forums to empower them and mobilise inclusive participation at the grassroots level.

The Outjo Municipality Expo is back after it was halted in 2015 due to financial constraints.

Over the weekend, the community hall was abuzz with activities as eleven SMEs, nine corporate entities, and four agricultural stalls were taking part.

Okakarara Vocational Training Centre (OVTC) has become the latest recipient of training equipment under the Employability Improvement Project. 

It is part of a bilateral technical agreement between Namibia and Japan.