FAMILY SEEKS ANSWERS AFTER FATHER’S DEATH

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A family in Aasvoëlness, in Tsumkwe Constituency, is seeking answers following the death of their father.

The deceased's son alleges that repeated attempts to get emergency medical assistance were unsuccessful.

TSUMKWE PARENTS RAISE CONCERNS OVER HOSTEL DISCIPLINE

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Parents and church leaders in Tsumkwe are concerned at the lack of discipline at the local Senior Secondary School hostel. 

The community shared their growing frustrations during a targeted dialogue hosted in the area by the Forum for African Women Educationalists in Namibia (FAWENA).

TSUMKWE PRIMARY SCHOOL CELEBRATES HERITAGE WEEK

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Learners and teachers from Tsumkwe Primary School gathered at the school to celebrate Heritage Week.
The event included traditional dances from different cultural groups, poems, and art displays showing handmade crafts. 

Learners also took part in reading, spelling, math quizzes, and debates.

AGAROB RESIDENTS FACE SEVERE HOUSING CRISIS

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Residents of Agarob Post in the Otjombinde Constituency outside Eiseb Block say they are facing a severe housing crisis, with some now moving into abandoned toilets to shelter themselves.

GAM COMMUNITY MARKS ADULT LEARNERS’ WEEK

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Community members in Gam gathered on Friday to mark Adult Learners' Week ahead of International Literacy Day, with regional leaders calling for an end to the social stigma surrounding adult education.

TSUMKWE VACCINATION CAMPAIGN NEARS COMPLETION

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The annual mass vaccination campaign for cattle and pets in Tsumkwe is nearing its end.
So far over 14,000 animals have been vaccinated by the Directorate of Veterinary Services.

DEVIL'S CLAW HARVEST BOOSTS LIVELIHOODS

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Sustainable harvesting of devil's claw is providing an economic boost to Tsumkwe's Den/'ui Village within the Nyae Nyae conservancy.

Devil's claw is a medicinal plant native to the Kalahari Desert, which is widely used in herbal supplements to help ease joint pain, back pain, and symptoms of arthritis

WORKERS DEMAND PAYMENT AFTER TRENCH PROJECT

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A payment dispute between community workers and a contractor has sparked tensions at Aasvoëlnes in the Tsumkwe Constituency following the completion of an elephant trench project.

The workers claim they completed the work and are now demanding the full payment as agreed upon.

TSUMKWE ELDERLY HIT BY GRANT SUSPENSIONS

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A government data verification process has left some of the country's most vulnerable citizens without income for over two months.

In Tsumkwe, elderly residents whose state grants were suspended say they are now facing severe hunger.