The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) is holding a two-day workshop at Otjiwarongo to capacitate its mobilizers ahead of the November elections to deliver impactful and effective political messages to the nation.
Legislative reform and the development of policies that better address the rights of individuals with disabilities in Namibia are urgently needed.
One issue that requires closer attention is the protection of the rights of individuals with disabilities within the criminal justice system.
The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni, has ordered the Outjo Municipality to re-advertise for the position of Chief Executive Officer.
This follows allegations of irregularities and an alleged flawed interview process last year.
Otjozondjupa Regional Council has welcomed the creation of the special wildlife court in the region as a means to speedily handle cases and deter would-be offenders dealing in protected game products.
Learners at the Okakarara Primary Schools are being taught in tents after their classroom blocks were damaged by heavy wind storms two weeks ago.
This is the situation facing over 650 learners, who will have to brave it out in tents until renovations are done on the damaged classrooms.
Plans to repatriate 201 Namibian descendents from Botswana to Gam Settlement in the Otjozondjupa Region have hit a snag.
Otjozondjupa Governor James Uerikua confirmed that the initial plan to repatriate the community by the end of this year is stalled due to logistical challenges.
A total of 359 recruits graduated from the Lucius Mahoto Correctional Training College at Omaruru in the Erongo Region.
They are now looking forward to being deployed across the region.
The Otjozondjupa Regional Police have received three brand new police vehicles from the Road Fund Administration (RFA) for the police stations of Okakarara, Grootfontein, and Otjiwarongo.
One of the vehicles has been mounted with the jaws of life equipment.
As road carnage continues to claim the lives of Namibians at an alarming rate, Otjozondjupa Region, which is one of the accident-prone hotspot regions, has recorded a decline in fatalities and injuries to date as compared to 2022.
The Kunene Region has resorted to hiring private transport for the distribution of drought relief in the region.
