Although housing provision in Outjo has been ongoing efficiently, Acting Chief Executive Officer Jaco Labuschagne says the provision of services has been a challenge.

Labuschagne says the Namibia Housing Action Group (NHAG) and the Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia (SDFN) are by far the most effective entities to provide proper, affordable housing.

Outjo has about 20,000 inhabitants, with about three-quarters of that number living in the more than 3,000 erven in the informal settlement.

Light to moderate rains recorded over the weekend brought relief from the heat wave in some parts of the country. 

Over the past week, temperatures have hovered between 30 and 40 degrees Celsius in places such as Keetmanshoop, which received some light showers on Friday and Saturday. 

Figures revealed on the Namibia Meteorological Services website show that the highest rainfall of 19.2 millimetres measured today was recorded in Windhoek.

Outjo Constituency Councillor John Antsino urged residents to keep the late president's legacy alive by tapping into the wisdom he displayed during his tenure.

Antsino was speaking at Kunene's final tribute service dedicated to the late Hage Geingob at Outjo.

All 40 churches from Outjo gathered at the Etoshapoort stadium to pay their respects to the fallen giant.

Outjo Constituency Councillor John Antsino says there is a lot one can tap from the late president's teachings through his good deeds.

The towns of Otjiwarongo and Grootfontein in the Otjozondjupa Region and Outjo in the Kunene Region are still without Chief Executive Officers (CEOs).

CEOs are the accounting officers at town councils and are charged with overall oversight of council operations.

These local authorities, however, had been without substantive CEOs for a considerable period, and as Faith Sankwasa from Otjozondjupa reports, little or nothing is being done to appoint CEOs.

The three councils have not had substantive heads for months, with the council making use of acting CEOs.

Cases of domestic violence and drug abuse remain the most reported at Outjo.

Outjo Police Station Commander and Chief Inspector Seun Karupa, however, say they are on alert to respond to any distress call.

Chief Inspector Karupa says since last week, seven alcohol-related domestic violence cases have been reported.

The Outjo Police has since the start of the festive season recorded 86 cases of illegal hunting, stock theft, and house break-ins.

The Outjo Town Council has drilled a larger borehole to increase the water supply to the town and address water supply challenges.

Although the town supplies water from its underground water reservoir, the supply has been a challenge for over four years. This is largely due to the subduction of underground water, continued infrastructure damage, and vandalism of the system that pumps water.

The hunt for a new Chief Executive Officer to head the Outjo Municipality is in its final stages.

This was confirmed by the current CEO, Josef |Urib, who initially retired in December 2022 but was given an extension to run the council until a new top official is appointed.

|Urib's extended contract was done at the request of the local authority councillors, who opted to have him stay on for a smooth handover when a new CEO is appointed.

|Urib has served the council for over 25 years.

All Social Security Commission (SSC) services will soon become easily accessible to residents of Otjiwarongo and the surrounding areas as the commission initiates the construction of the Otjiwarongo Regional Office.

The construction of the state-of-the-art building, with a budget of N$20 million, has already commenced and is expected to be completed by August of next year.

The Founder of the Never Walk Alone Project, Tim Ekandjo has donated more than 1000 pairs of shoes to children in Outjo.

The community of Outjo just witnessed the opening of the Legacy Centre in the town's informal settlement, and residents were over the moon when the Never Walk Alone Project gave shoes to 1 647 children.

The project aims to put shoes on the feet of children without a pair.

It is for that reason that the Kunene Region received the highest number of pairs of shoes since the inception of the project about two years ago.

President Hage Geingob has called on the 'haves' in society to help improve the conditions of the less privileged.

Dr Geingob addressed the opening of the Community Legacy Centre in the informal area of Outjo - a one-stop service centre.

Situated in the heart of Outjo's informal settlement, Etosha Port - the Community Legacy Centre was constructed through donations.

Young people and elders of the town constructed it on a voluntary basis.