Fransfontein Settlement residents receive low-cost houses

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17 low-cost houses have been handed over to beneficiaries at Fransfontein Settlement in Kunene Region.

The houses were constructed through the Build Together Programme, which was revived to help address homelessness at the settlement. 

Man survives crocodile attack in Zambezi Region

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A 30-year-old man survived a crocodile attack, though he lost a leg in the Zambezi Region.

Sitamwela Mualuka was approaching the river bank, returning from fishing in the Linyanti River at Maunga.

Six cattle die mysteriously at Nyege Village

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Six cattle died under mysterious circumstances at Nyege Village in Kavango West's Mpungu Constituency.

Veterinary officials are now investigating what could have caused the deaths in about an hour.

Over 500 youth recruited as casual workers at MSYNS's plot at Nkurenkuru

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More than 500 young people from the Kavango West Region have been recruited as casual workers to clear a 20-hectare plot belonging to the Ministry of Sport, Youth, and National Services (MSYNS) at Nkurenkuru.

Kavango West remains the only region without proper sports facilities.

Keetmanshoop residents demand removal of Councillor Joseph Isaack

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Residents, calling themselves members of the Landless People's Movement (LPM), have reiterated their demand for the removal of Keetmanshoop Urban Constituency Councillor Joseph Isaack.

They accused the regional councillor of failing to bring much-needed socio-economic development.

About 1,3 million people killed every year on the roads

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About 1,3 million people are killed every year on the road, while up to 50 million are injured worldwide in road traffic-related incidences. 

These were some of the statistics shared at the launch of the 7th UN Global Road Safety Week currently underway in Windhoek. 

There are still vulnerable children who do not have support - Premier

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Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila is concerned that despite the government's welfare programme, there are still vulnerable children who do not have support.

Kuugongelwa-Amadhila said this during a fundraising dinner for orphans and vulnerable children at Divundu in the Mukwe Constituency. 

Oranjemund Private School's Grade 5 learners visit State House

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Grade five pupils from the Oranjemund Private School visited State House as part of their school tour on Tuesday.

Accompanied by their teachers, the learners had the opportunity to engage President Hage Geingob, First Lady Monica Geingos, and Vice President Nangolo Mbumba on a number of topical issues.