Liberation struggle stalwart, Retired Colonel Andreas Shitilitha Ashikudhike, was buried at the Omugulugwombashe Memorial Shrine.

The late Ashikudhike, who died aged 71, was conferred a military funeral by the Chief of the Defence Force, Air Marshal Martin Kambulu Pinehas.

The Minister of Works and Transport, John Mutorwa has highlighted the importance of developing rural roads as a foundation for the country's economy. 

The great Omusati Region, like many others, has seen significant growth and development since the country's independence.

Some frustrated residents of the Onesi and Tsandi constituencies in the Omusati Region have expressed dissatisfaction with the delay in the upgrading of Epalela-Onesi-Tsandi gravel road to bitumen standards.

The National Housing Enterprise (NHE) is currently constructing 65 houses at Gobabis, 50 at Omuthiya, 70 at Okahao, 33 at Tsandi, and 24 at Ondangwa.

The houses will be constructed predominantly through phase 2 of the NHE’s turnkey construction model (RFP) and are expected to cost N$75 million.