Freedom fighter Linda Shihepo was buried at the Eenhana Memorial Shrine in the Ohangwena Region.
The late Shihepo (99), who died on the 8th of last month, was conferred an official funeral.
Her role in the liberation struggle started in the 1960s, when her home accommodated Swapo PLAN fighters.
A public-private partnership initiative, spearheaded by One Basket Investment, led to the construction of a community health facility in Okalongo, located in the Ohangwena region.
The Ouvale Community Health Post has been officially handed over to the community of Okafitukouvale in Okalongo.
The Ohangwena Region has recorded a total of 392 cases of malaria.
Of these, 154 cases have been acquired locally in Ohangwena, while 238 originated elsewhere.
Residents of Onghala village in the Ohangwena Region are hoping for a bumper harvest this year, despite being impacted by flood waters from Angola.
Many residents did not reap any fruit last year, especially those who settled in flood-prone areas.
The Roads Authority's Transportation Executive Officer, Sydney Boois, says he is happy that road users are utilising the services of the Mobile Vehicle Testing Station.
The testing station is used by the Roads Authority's Traffic Law Enforcement Team during the festive season and beyond.
In the ongoing battle against drug abuse, the Ohangwena Region is taking a firm stance, with the police having confiscated drugs worth N$1.7 million this year.
Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Loide Kasingo, led a delegation in an outreach programme to the Ohangwena Region, advocating the concept of "Taking Parliament closer to the people."
The Endola Annual SME and Youth Expo in the Ohangwena Region is set to start this Thursday until Sunday at Endola.
The expo aims to provide a platform for entrepreneurs to display and market their goods and services.
The Ohangwena regional leadership is looking to resolve their current issues over grazing land with Angolan farmers.
Thousands of cattle graze in the area.
Emotions ran high at the Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises consultation on the Financial Institutions and Market Act (FIMA) regulation on the preservation retirement benefit fund at Eenhana.
