The Ogongo UNAM Campus Indigenous Forest Parks Project, funded by the Welsh government in 2021 at a cost of N$5,2 million, is progressing well.

The project includes a tree planting programme with a focus on the uses of indigenous fruit trees within the ecosystem.

The Ogongo Campus pilot project targets planting about 500 indigenous trees within a 120-hectare park.

The project is part of the nine-year Phoenix Project, a collaboration between Cardiff University and the University of Namibia, supported by a Memorandum of Understanding between the entities.

Oshana Police Commander Commissioner Naftal Sakaria says the issue of Angolan children selling items at shopping malls needs a collective solution.

Commissioner Sakaria says the matter constitutes child labour.

Some members of society have been calling on the police to remove them from the streets.

A resident of Oshikuku Mathews Hango is furious with the Town Council for not responding on time to address an overflowing drainage that filled his yard with sewerage water.

Hango decided to take the matter to the media when the unhygienic condition of the sewerage water that formed a pool in his yard became unbearable.

He says this week the drain started overflowing.

Hango says the stench is unbearable, and council officials were informed, but they turned a blind eye to his request.

Police in the Oshana Region have kicked off with a promotion operation conducted by officers who were recently promoted and aimed at reducing crime and enhancing public safety.

The operation is carried out by around 500 officers.

Commissioner Naftal Lungameni Sakaria says Oshana recorded a high number of rape incidents, and the majority of suspects are people close to the victims. Hence the need for the police to be more visible in the community.

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia's (ELCIN), retired Bishop Kleopas Dumeni, says the late Head of State was a great man and an exemplary humanitarian. 

Dumeni says he had the privilege of meeting the late President Hage Geingob back in exile and has fond memories of working closely with him at the Council of Churches in Namibia and at a Lutheran World Federation meeting they both attended. 

Oshana residents spoke highly of the "late" President, saying he is an extraordinary and outstanding leader who will forever be remembered.

nbc News reporter Tonateni Haimbodi and cameraman Simon Naeman took to the streets of Oshakati.

Dr. Geingob was commended for playing a huge role in improving healthcare services in the country.

Those who had a personal encounter with the late President said they learned a lot from his great leadership qualities.

The business community also sent messages of condolence.

Ohangwena residents commended the late Geingob's policies and social programmes, which benefited the majority of Namibian people, especially the elderly, and helped boost development.

During a candlelight vigil, residents say they have lost an exceptional individual who was a diplomat, teacher, researcher, prime minister, and president. 

They vowed to honour his life and legacy of promoting unity, inclusivity, and solidarity.

Strong winds, accompanied by hailstorms and rain, caused damage to houses in Onepandaulo Village in the Endola Constituency of Ohangwena Region on Saturday evening.

Roofs were blown off, and trees were uprooted. Fruit trees, on which many depend for an income, were also not spared.

Boundary walls were flattened by Mother Nature, while some houses, like that of Christophina Shivute, were destroyed.

The destruction left many residents helpless and open to nature's mercy.

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.

The Swapo Party, the political home of the late Dr. Hage Geingob, has been shattered by the sudden death of their party president, saying his passing came as a shock to many.

On Tuesday, they had a candlelight event in remembrance of the late president at the Swapo Regional Headquarters at Okandjegedi, where some described him as a good communicator and unifier.