McHenry Venaani, leader of the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM), is urging Namibia's youth to elect leaders who understand their struggles and who are committed to their empowerment.

He emphasised the urgent need to address youth unemployment, calling it a national emergency.
 
Addressing a well-attended rally at Okalongo Settlement in Omusati Region on Sunday, he stressed that this year's elections are for the youth.

Police in the Omusati Region are high on the heels of a local pastor from Okandi Village, in the Etayi Constituency, who is alleged to have raped three of his female congregation members, aged between 17, 19, and 24 years. 

It is alleged that the suspect, who is the pastor and owner of the church that the victims attended, raped the women on separate occasions. On February 9th, he is accused of having raped the 24-year-old; on February 16th, the 17-year-old; and on February 24th, he allegedly raped the 19-year-old woman.

The Omusati Region paid its respects to the late President Hage Geingob through a memorial service that brought the community together in remembrance. 

Led by Omusati Governor Erginus Endjala, the event was a tribute to a leader whose life was dedicated to the nation's progress and transformation. Governor Endjala reflected on Dr. Geingob's enduring legacy, emphasising the profound impact of his contributions on the path of development and change in Namibia.

Swapo Party veteran Jacob Nangolo, well known as "Kaherero", was buried at Omonawatjihozu Village at the ELCIN Church Cemetery in the Omusati Region.

Mourners gathered in Ongolonongeyama Village for a memorial service to pay tribute to the late Jacob Nangolo, who died on May 24.

Nangolo played a significant role during Namibia's liberation struggle by providing assistance to guerrilla fighters with various needs. His home also served as a covert Swapo office.

A suspect in the violent robbery at the Otjomuise Shopping Centre in May has been arrested in the Omusati Region.

Andreas Shaanika, who is believed to have been part of the robbery, appeared at a northern magistrate's court.

The police reported in May that five men allegedly followed the victim, who had just withdrawn N$50,000.00 from a local bank, and attacked him at the Otjomuise shopping centre. The suspects, according to the police, were armed with knives, a panga, and a pistol and robbed the victim of a bag containing the withdrawn money.

A veteran of the liberation struggle, Mathew Shivute, from Amaupa Village in the Omusati Region, has appealed to the Ministry of Veterans Affairs to speed up the payment of their projects.

Shivute argued that some of the veterans are ageing and want to benefit from the project during their lifetime.

Well known as Mzee, Shivute retired about seven years ago as an operations manager for state security.

Shivute spent 12 years in exile, and upon Namibia's independence, he secured a job at State House.

President Hage Geingob has conferred an official funeral on the late Pelagia Eelu, who died in a Windhoek hospital on May 4.

Eelu was a supporter of the country's liberation struggle, with her house serving as an operational base for PLAN combatants in the 1980s.

She is remembered as an educator who was passionate about her community.

Her house was a stopover for many young men and women crossing the border to join the armed struggle.