A gala dinner was held at Outapi as a homecoming and send-off of Miss World Namibia 2026, Elly Aron.

Aron will participate in the 73rd Miss World competition in Vietnam. 

The gala dinner drew people from all walks of life.

Residents of the remote Gainatseb in the Kamanjab Constituency, who often have to travel long distances to access basic government and financial services, received much-needed assistance during a recent two-day stakeholder engagement.

The NamPort Social Investment Fund has funded the construction of an administration block at Muketela Primary School in the Sibbinda Constituency at a cost of N$1.1 million.

The fund has been in existence for 19 years and has allocated more than N$100 million to projects across all 14 regions.

The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has inaugurated the Ndevahoma Auction Kraal and handed over woodworking machinery to Omauni Woodwork in the Okongo Constituency over the weekend.

Outjo Constituency Councillor Kleofas Gaingob says he is pleased with ongoing development projects at Seringkop, Queen Sofia and Werda. 

Gaingob added that the three settlements have been identified as growth points of infrastructure development.