Residents of Otjiwarongo have petitioned the municipality, calling for improved service delivery and compliance with a directive issued by the Minister of Urban and Rural Development.

The petition includes debt relief, water provision, land allocation, and public engagement.

Four people have died while 17 others have been injured in a road accident on the Okahandja-Otjiwarongo road, approximately 65 kilometers from Okahandja this morning.

Members of the Kwafela Oshiwana Group at Otjiwarongo who have voluntarily cleaned up at different areas within town under the Food and Cash for Work Programme are urged by the government and the municipality to consider them for job opportunities.

The National Council Standing Committee on Education, Science, ICT and Youth Development emphasised predictable and adequate financing is essential to maintaining quality education, supporting research institutions and creating an enabling environment for innovation.

Otjiwarongo resident Eddy Kgobetsi has been helping the less privileged part of his life for nearly two decades.

Sometimes, heroism is found in compassion, selflessness and the decision to help others without expecting anything in return.

The Head of Police's traffic law enforcement in Otjozondjupa, Petrus Swartz, has cautioned motorists to adhere to all traffic rules and regulations.

Commissioner Swartz's caution follows an accident south of Otjiwarongo on the B1 road involving two vehicles.

A farmer at Camp 3 in Otjiwarongo has raised concerns over inadequate water supply and the lack of fencing hindering farming activities, as the number of people and livestock in the area continues to grow.

Camp 3 is a municipal plot with about 20 households, initially intended for crop farming.

The Namibia Biomass Industrial Group says the participation of key exhibitors contributed significantly to the success of this year's Biomass Fair at Otjiwarongo.

Otjiwarongo Municipality has highlighted that it is still sourcing funds to set up an open market for street vendors scattered around the town.

Currently, Otjiwarongo is without a functional open market, which has left vendors trading along busy intersections and pathways.

The Otjiwarongo Municipality Fire and Emergency Services Division has demonstrated new firefighting technology known as the "grass blower" aimed at improving response to bush and grass fires.

The demonstration took place during the Standard Bank Biomass Fair and Industry Conference in Otjiwarongo.