Erongo Governor Neville Andre says the government has implemented drought-resilient programmes, assisting over 700 affected farmers in the region in 2023.
In his 4th State of the Region Address, Andre highlighted the negative impact that yet another drought has had on the communities.
President Nangolo Mbumba is expected to emphasise the primacy of peace and stability in the SADC region during his maiden address at the 44th ordinary summit of the regional bloc.
The summit is scheduled to take place from the 16th–17th of August in the Zimbabwean capital, Harare.
The Gobabis Municipality, with assistance from the Selavip Foundation, is set to install 400 pre-paid water metres at the town's Freedom Square and Promised Land settlements.
Agriculture is seen as a beacon of hope in tackling youth unemployment, and thus there is a need to make the sector more attractive for young people.
Speakers at the Ruforum Conference, currently underway in Windhoek, are advocating for new ways to make agriculture attractive for young entrants.
Police in the ||Kharas Region have launched an investigation into serious allegations of assault at the hands of officers, as reported by offenders detained at Aroab holding cells.
