More than 1 600 learners in the Outjo Circuit, at Kamanjab and Khorixas, have become the latest recipients of school shoes donated by the 'Never Walk Alone' project.

Property developer Ongos Valley will upgrade the Peter Nanyemba Road, at a cost of N$381 000.

The project is funded and administered through the Road Fund Administration of Namibia

Chairperson Reagon Graig of Ongos Valley said the upgrade has been planned about four years ago,

Otjozondjupa Governor James Uerikua has called on the Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) to review its online application system for loans, saying it does not cater to all learners.

Uerikua was speaking at the Ritja Career Fair at Otjiwanda Secondary School in Grootfontein.

A conference on understanding nutrition, wellness, and neuroscience to optimize performance in sport and business took place at the Dome High Performance Center In Swakopmund over the weekend.

A Kavango West man allegedly murdered his biological mother after he chopped her with a hoe on the head.

Anastasia Tjangano (53) died on the spot.

According to the Namibian Police public relations department, the deceased and her son had an argument that resulted in a fatal blow.