The number of teenage pregnancies in the Ohangwena Region is alarming.
Authorities report over 9,000 cases between January 2022 and April this year.
These girls were all under the age of 19.
The Deputy Minister of Works and Transport, Veiko Nekundi, says the government remains committed to ensuring that improved road infrastructure continues to enjoy priority both in urban and rural areas.
The Chairperson of People with Disabilities in the Ohangwena Region, Asser Shikongo, has called on the Electoral Commission of Namibia (EC) to, in the build-up to the national elections, be mindful of their responsibilities to citizens with disabilities.
Ohangwena regional leadership has expressed dismay about the slow pace at which government vehicles are repaired at Ondangwa.
They were speaking during Works and Transport Deputy Minister Veikko Nekundi's courtesy visit to the office of Ohangwena Governor Sebastian Ndeitunga.
Works and Transport Deputy Minister Veikko Nekundi visited the Okongo constituency in the Ohangwena Region to assess earth-track roads in that area.
These hard-to-navigate sandy roads are hampering development and making it difficult for communities to access schools and health centres promptly.
The Ohangwena Region's education sector is faced with a myriad of challenges, including a shortage of classrooms and a lack of sufficient infrastructure, among others.
Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, re-affirmed the government's commitment to ensuring that all citizens reap the benefits of independence.
She stated that providing access to basic and essential needs is crucial for the development and well-being of every Namibian.
Situated less than ten kilometers from the Namibia-Angola border, Ponhofi Senior Secondary School played host to over 30 schools from different central-northern regions on 12-13th April.
Vandalism and theft of water borehole equipment such as cylinders and solar panels are rampant in the Ohangwena Region.
This has left some communities without water during this critical time when it is needed most.
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.
