Government called to speed up drought relief scheme
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Farmers from drought-stricken regions are calling on the government to fast-track the drought relief scheme so that they can get fodder to feed their animals.
Farmers from drought-stricken regions are calling on the government to fast-track the drought relief scheme so that they can get fodder to feed their animals.
The Nutrition and Food Security Alliance of Namibia (NAFSAN) says 600 children die from malnutrition-related deaths annually.
Forty malnutrition-related deaths under the age of five have been reported in the Omaheke Region in the past four months.
A group of marginalised communities residing at Farm Skoonheid in the Omaheke Region blame the government for failing to develop the area and improve their living standards.
This includes the right to own farming land, the late supply of food support, and the lack of any health facilities.
The manager at Sandune Game Lodge, Hendrik Niemandt, has called on residents of the Omaheke Region to capitalise on opportunities arising from tourism and hunting activities.
The Ministry of Industrialization and Trade has concluded its regional stakeholders' engagement on consumer protection, the liquor licencing process, investment promotion, and related matters in Gobabis, Omaheke Region.
The Omaheke Region is endowed with resources to grow, produce, and feed its own people and beyond.
In his 4th State of the Region Address, the region's governor urged the inhabitants to strive for prosperity, embark on innovative ways, and enter into partnerships to ensure self-sustainability.
NOROS Fishing has assisted with the rehabilitation and drilling of boreholes in the Omaheke Region.
The Fishing company spent N$500,000 in two different villages in the region.
Concerned parents from Omaheke Region's Omitara settlement held a demonstration against alleged corrupt activities at Otjivero Combined School.
The Deputy Minister of Education, Arts, and Culture, Faustina Caley, is calling on the management teams and other stakeholders at schools across the country to develop strong and resilient teamwork at their institutions to inspire improved academic performance across the board.
Since the beginning of the year farming communities in the Epukiro Constituency have lost more than 170 livestock to thieves.