Omaruru District Hospital also joined in celebrating International Nurses Day.

The rights of people with disabilities took centre stage in Otjiwarongo as the National Disability Council of Namibia hosts a two-day stakeholder education and awareness training.

Fransfontein youth are dissatisfied with what they perceive as unfair recruitment practices in road construction jobs.

The Omake Charity Organisation hosted a community outreach event for underprivileged children in Otjiwarongo, where children took part in games and dancing activities.

More than 60 children attended the initiative, which also included meals prepared by David United Class Academy.

Otjozondjupa Regional Council Chairperson Paulus Nekundi called on local authorities to prioritize land allocation for SMEs to boost entrepreneurship and economic growth during the Otjiwanda SME and Youth Expo in Grootfontein.

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) convened a regional consultative workshop in Otjiwarongo to gather stakeholder input for Namibia’s Third National Anti-Corruption Strategy and Action Plan (2026-2030).

ACC Director-General Paulus Noa emphasized the incompatibility of good governance and corruption:

The Chairperson of the Oshikoto Regional Council, Sakeus Nangula, has emphasised that enhancing reporting, monitoring, and evaluation is essential for expediting and coordinating development. 

Nangula was speaking at the Annual Review and Planning Workshop in Ondangwa, which started on the 13th of April.

The Popular Democratic Movement has commenced its three-day Leadership Training Indaba at Otjiwarongo, aimed at enhancing leadership capacity, improving coordination, and aligning the party on key national issues.

The Okakarara community, led by local pastors, erected a white cross at the spot where former Otjozondjupa Governor James Uerikua lost his life in a car accident earlier this month. 

The Otjozondjupa Region hosted a memorial service for the late parliamentarian James Uerikua and his son, Venturo Uerikua, on Saturday in Otjiwarongo.

The service provided an opportunity for residents to bid farewell to their former governor.