banner

 

Mberipura Hifitikeko new Otjiwarongo Municipality CEO

Breadcrumb

An executive at TransNamib, Mberipura Hifitikeko, has been appointed the new Chief Executive Officer of the Otjiwarongo Municipality.

The appointment comes after almost a year without a CEO.

NCS commended for offenders' reintergration efforts

Breadcrumb

The Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security has praised the Namibia Correctional Services (NCS) for its continued achievements in successfully rehabilitating and reintegrating offenders.

Otjozondjupa battles with lumpy skin disease outbreak

Breadcrumb

A one-day farmers' day event aimed at equipping farmers with knowledge on vaccines and livestock diseases was poorly attended by farmers in the Okakarara constituency.

This is even though the Otjozondjupa Region is battling an outbreak of lumpy skin disease.

Remains of late former Erongo Governor reburied

Breadcrumb

The remains of the late former Erongo Governor, Cleophas Mutjavikua, have been reburied at his home village at Ongongoro in the Okakarara Constituency.

Mutjavikua died in 2021 and was accorded an official funeral.

The remains were exhumed at Grootfontien Cemetery.

Omaruru residents demand removal of council mamagement

Breadcrumb

Residents of Omaruru in the Erongo Region have petitioned the Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni, after accusing the councillors of having snubbed their demonstration in which they questioned the town's stagnant development, increasing debts, and lack of job opportunities.

Drought relief beneficiaries list in Otjozondjupa expands to 15,960

Breadcrumb

The Otjozondjupa Regional Council has amended the criteria for drought relief aid to include informal settlement households.

This was confirmed by the Regional Council Chairperson, Marlene Mbakera, who also chairs the regional disaster risk management committee.

World No Tobacco Day commemorated

Breadcrumb

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has highlighted great concern over the continued use of different forms of tobacco, especially among the young population, despite significant strides in public health awareness. 

Kalkfeld residents protest unemployment and lack of development

Breadcrumb

A group of SWANU Party members at Kalkfeld have taken to the streets to voice their grievances against the effects of water debts, unemployment, and a lack of updates on plans for the settlement's intended upgrading to village council status.