Omusati Governor Erginus Endjala has clarified that he did not bid farewell to the region's residents during the Olufuko Gala Dinner held over the weekend in Outapi.

Former First Lady Penehupifo Pohamba has donated maternity packages to 81 expectant mothers in the maternity ward of Outapi District Hospital.

The assistance is meant to help expectant mothers prepare for delivery. 

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah expressed her admiration for the government representatives working tirelessly to support those displaced by the floods.

Liberation struggle veteran Selma Shaningwa, who has been described as a woman of remarkable strength, courage and resilience who played a pivotal role in her community and country, was buried at Eengolo in the Omusati Region.

Deputy Prime Minister Natangwe Ithete is currently in the Omusati Region, assessing the flood situation as delegated by Head of State Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. His mission is to observe the impact of the floods on people and property.

The police have arrested four men in connection with the theft of 31 cattle from Farm Mountbauten and Farm Bergvlei in the district of Outjo.

Massive floodwaters from southern Angola hit northern Namibia on April 1, following heavy rainfall in the neighbouring country.

The Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, says the logistical preparations for the countrywide memorial services of the Founding President are well underway.

The Namibian Police continue to make strides towards infrastructure development, with the latest beneficiary being the Omusati Region, which received infrastructure valued at N$340 million. 

The disturbing trend of taking one's own life continues into the first week of the year.

The latest police report reveals five cases of suicide this week, all by men.