Residents of Omadiva B village in the Oshikoto Region have expressed concern over a dumpsite erected close to their homesteads by the Omuthiya Town Council, saying it poses a health hazard.
Residents of Evale in the Eengodi Constituency are disappointed, with what they term the government's inaction in mitigating the current water crisis in the village and surrounding areas.
The Oshikoto Region is the transit region for northern Namibia as well as other neighboring countries. Therefore, the region expects a large number of travelers during the festive season.
Swapo Party candidates vying for the three top positions took their internal campaigns to Omuthiya in the Oshikoto Region to engage delegates to the upcoming congress next month.
The candidates are canvassing for support, explaining to the delegates why they should be voted for.
Onayena Police in the Oshikoto Region recorded two suicides this week.
Both incidents happened on Monday.
One incident took place at Onethika-Ontananga Village when a 53-year-old man hanged himself in his sleeping room with an electrical wire.
The Oshikoto Region emerged as the overall winner of the second Namibia Mathematics Olympiad (NMO), which was held in the capital on Thursday, the region had four participating schools, Tsumeb Secondary School, Oshilulu Community School, Onguti Secondary School, and Heroes Private School, which each received N$10,00
A one-day conference for stakeholders in the tourism sector in the Oshikoto Region is underway at Omuthiya.
The conference is organized by the Environment, Forestry and Tourism Ministry in collaboration with UNESCO and with support from GIZ.
