A 26-year-old man accused of sexually violating his three-year-old niece over the weekend has been denied bail by the Tsumeb Magistrates' Court.

Community members in Tsumeb, under the banner of the Aitsama Madan organisation, have called on the Police to review the 48-hour waiting period associated with missing-person reports.

Outjo Mayor Barthomeus !Aibeb has called for intensified efforts to address gender-based violence and substance abuse in the town.

He made the call during a Pots of Hope stakeholders' meeting in Outjo, Kunene Region.

Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has applauded prominent businessman and farmer Leake Hangala for setting up a multi-million dollar milling plant at Ombanje Farm in Otavi.

Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare says the government continues to explore land for green schemes or options of reforming the resettlement programme so that it favours unemployed graduates in agriculture who are equipped to ensure food security for the country.

Oshikoto Regional Governor Sacky Kathindi says there is need for youth, SMEs and farmers of the region to take active participation and benefits in economic development.

A group of community leaders and members, under the banner of Hai //om SAN Burning Issues, is calling for the removal of the current chief and leadership of the Hai //Om Traditional Authority, based at Seeringkop Resettlement Farm in the Kunene Region.

Otjozondjupa Governor John ||Khamuseb has called for intensified cooperation between the government and stakeholders to ensure effective implementation of national development objectives to reach communities.

Chairperson of the National Council Lukas Muha says council members need to champion inclusivity, while regional councils are expected to ensure that development initiatives take shape.

Farmers in the Otjozondjupa Region have committed to working with the government to protect their livestock from foot-and-mouth disease (FMD).