KHWE LIVING MUSEUM PRESERVES CULTURE AND EMPOWERS COMMUNITIES

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For Thaddeus Chedau, the Khwe Living Museum in Bwabwata National Park is more than a tourism initiative. It is a mission to preserve his people's cultural identity, pass traditional knowledge to younger generations and create livelihood opportunities for the community.

YOUNG EDUCATOR BRINGS HOPE TO VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN OKAPARE

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Having grown up facing vulnerability herself, young educator Mercy Ngarizema is giving back to children in the Okapare community through a feeding initiative she launched in March 2026. Through Beacon of Hope, she provides meals and support to children growing up in difficult circumstances.

TRADITIONAL LEADERS URGED TO DRIVE DEVELOPMENT

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Traditional leaders have been urged to play an active role in driving socio-economic development by helping communities tackle poverty, drought and food insecurity.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's message was delivered at the 27th Council of Traditional Leaders Annual Meeting in Otjiwarongo.

FIRE DESTROYS FAMILY HOME IN NGO VILLAGE

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A family of five at Ngo Village in the Kongola Constituency of the Zambezi Region has lost its home, household belongings and identity documents in a fire.

The fire broke out while Melody Sinyemba was away fetching water, leaving her three children at home. 

GOVERNOR ASSISTS MURDERED WOMAN’S FAMILY

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Oshikoto Governor Sacky Kathindi has extended financial assistance to the family of the murdered 34-year-old Christofina Khanuses, including funeral arrangements.

Khanuses, an unemployed mother of six minor children, was found raped and murdered on 11 October in the Nomtsoub location of Tsumeb.

TSUMEB RESIDENTS RAISE ALARM OVER DANGEROUS OPEN TRENCHES

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Residents of Kuvukiland informal settlement in Tsumeb have raised concerns over open trenches dug a year ago during a water project that have become a safety hazard. 

Residents say the open trenches have raised fears for children's safety, during the rainy season.

KUNENE YOUTH EMPOWERED THROUGH THEATRE TRAINING

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Young aspiring actors in the Kunene Region have discovered the power of theatre to tell their own stories, following a week-long training workshop facilitated by the National Theatre of Namibia.

Aspiring actors showcased the skills they acquired during a week-long theatre training workshop.

VANDALISM LEAVES OMBILI RESIDENTS WITHOUT WATER FOR DAYS

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While water is essential, residents of Otjiwarongo's Ombili go days without water due to vandalism of infrastructure.

Some of the taps are completely broken, while others only provide water after three days.

The residents now rely mostly on the Ombili Clinic for water.

UKWANGALI HOMPA URGES NBC TO REACH RURAL COMMUNITIES

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Hompa of the Ukwangali Traditional Authority, Eugene Siwombe, has called on the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) to take broadcasting to the heart of rural communities where radio remains the only source of information.