The Swapo Party Coordinator for the Ohangwena Region, Phillemon Josua, says the regional leadership is not in support of those who want to demonstrate against the appointment of NamPol's former chief, Sebastian Ndeitunga, as governor.
Police in the Ohangwena Region are looking for two suspects who gunned down 39-year-old Natanael Tangeni, a teacher at Oshali Combined School and a well-known businessman at Oshikwiyu, late last night.
The government believes that investments and trade activities, especially in the manufacturing, farming and agro-processing business sectors are fundamental to economic growth.
Commissioner Ottilie Kashuupulwa is the new Police Regional Commander for the Ohangwena Region.
The 54-year-old Kashuupulwa replaces Commissioner Elizabeth Sibulile, who went into retirement.
A Swapo stalwart and freedom fighter, Peter Nakapolo, was buried at Eenhana Memorial Shrine in the Ohangwena Region.
The late Nakapolo, 76 at the time of his death, was conferred an official funeral by the Head of State.
Ohangwena Governor Walde Ndevashiya says effective governance, economic development, social progression, infrastructure development, and the strengthening of international relations are factors key to economic emancipation.
Mourners paid their last respects to retired Colonel John Nghipangelwa Shipoke at Ondobe in the Ohangwena Region.
Shipoke died at the age of 66 on the 19th of March.
Shipoke is a freedom fighter and veteran of the liberation struggle who went into exile in 1974.
Namibia's Ohangwena Region and the Tanga Region in Tanzania are expected to sign a cooperation agreement in various areas.
The political leadership and several business representatives from Ohangwena attended an engagement as part of the Namibia-Tanzania Joint Commission on Cooperation.
About 29 schools that were closed due to flooding have been re-opened in Ohangwena Region.
This followed the subsiding of flood waters.
The floods affected 36 schools in the region, disturbing learning for more than 17 000 learners.
The death toll from drowning incidents due to the floods has increased to four.
