Otjozondjupa Regional Council Chairperson Marlene Mbakera has raised concerns regarding the lack of coordination among councillors in the distribution of drought aid food.

The fifth Vivo Energy Sam Kasete Cycling Challenge saw a notable increase in participation, with nearly ninety cyclists taking part this year, up from sixty last year.

The fight against crime cannot be left to the police alone; it should be a collective effort through community policing initiatives.

Marlene Mbakera, an Otjiwarongo councillor, praised over 70 volunteers from an informal settlement who have dedicated their lives to assisting the police.

The Otjozondjupa Regional Council has amended the criteria for drought relief aid to include informal settlement households.

This was confirmed by the Regional Council Chairperson, Marlene Mbakera, who also chairs the regional disaster risk management committee.

The Chairperson of the Otjozondjupa Regional Council, Marlene Mbakera, has called for the construction of a referral hospital in Otjiwarongo. 
 
Mbakera was speaking during the National Planning Commission's visit to the Otjozondjupa Region.

Plans to improve the Otavi Magistrate's Court are on the recommendation cards following a visit by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Capital Projects and Legal Affairs, which found the building not conducive to court sessions.

Residents of Kalkfeld Settlement in Otjozondjupa Region have promised to live up to the dream of attaining the status of village council, as they say the late President Hage Geingob would have wanted.

As the festive season brings forth a wave of generosity, Otjozondjupa Regional Council Chairperson and Otjiwarongo Constituency Councillor, Marlene Mbakera, has stepped forward to spread joy.

The Revive Kalkfeld Project continues to change the image of the village and revive it, to its former glory.

These are the sentiments of Otjiwarongo Constituency Councillor Marlene Mbakera, when she received donation of furniture for the recently renovated community hall at the settlement.

With young people immensely affected by unemployment, the Otjozondjupa Regional Council is offering training to youth, with the aim of helping them develop as entrepreneurs.

Another group is undergoing training in poultry production.