As the nation prepares to elect new leaders this year, the Former Plan Combatants Association (FPCA) converged in Ongwediva, Oshana Region, for a national conference to select their representatives to the Swapo Party Electoral College.

Police officers working at Oshiko in Ongwediva under harsh conditions now have shelter following the inauguration of the checkpoints.

At the inauguration, the Police Inspector General said road safety is not merely a matter of convenience, but a fundamental right for every citizen.

Works and Transport Minister John Mutorwa says Namibia's road safety efforts must be supplemented by continued research and benchmarking to ensure the safety of road users. 

Oshana Governor Elia Irimari says the persistent drought has a significant negative impact on families in urban centres within his region and that they too deserve to get food aid to help them get through the drought.

A brighter future awaits four offenders who are incarcerated at the Windhoek Correctional Facility after they competed and bagged two silver medals at a recent 3rd National Skills Competition (NSCO) at Ongwediva.

The two-day Investment Conference began this morning in Ongwediva, bringing together local and international business professionals.

This much-awaited second conference, aimed at outlining the economic advancement of the Oshana Region, is held under the theme "Igniting Economic Growth".

Namibia is said to be behind in terms of medical research, with most of the studies done outside the country.

This came out during a health seminar and annual general meeting for the Namibia Medical Society (NMC) held at Ongwediva.