While many Namibians spent the day commemorating Heroes' Day, others took to the streets, demanding the government implement a Basic Income Grant (BIG) for unemployed citizens up to age 59.

Descendants of the Batswana of Namibia who renounced their citizenship two to three years ago are preparing to return home.

They will be taken to the Dobe border post near Gam on August 23rd.

The Otjozondjupa Region received 1,268 applications for resettlement purposes this year, of which only five were resettled.

In his State of the Region Address, Governor James Uerikua says the demand for resettlement surpasses the supply.

Namibia's fuel, wood, and charcoal exports generated over N$102 billion last year, and the Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism is satisfied with the recent growth in the biomass sector.

Minister Pohamba Shifeta remarked on this at the opening of the Standard Bank Biomass Fair at Otjiwarongo.

The repair of vehicles at the government garage in Grootfontein is being delayed due to the cumbersome procurement process.

The Gootfontein government garage has fewer vehicles in need of repair than many other such facilities.

The Community of Outjo is calling for the withdrawal of the re-advertised position for the municipality's Chief Executive Officer, claiming that the requirements were relaxed to suit the council's preferred candidate.

The Damaran community bid farewell to Khoekhoegowab preserver Michael Doëseb at Khorixas.

They described him as a historian, herbalist, poet, and artist of note.

Known as the Damara cultural father, Michael Doëseb was born in Omaruru 73 years ago.

Being taught in overcrowded classrooms has become history for the learners of Tsumeb Primary School, thanks to the MTC Rural Schools Project.

The project built eight classrooms, a lab, and a storeroom in partnership with the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund.

Otavi is one of the constituencies in the Otjozondjupa Region, leading in general voter registration at 91% by the 27th.

With voter registration ending Thursday, a few activities were happening.

People living in the informal settlements of Otavi in the Otjozondjupa Region will be paying a little less for water once the water infrastructure is up in September this year.

The project of setting up the infrastructure, which is funded by B2 Gold Mine, has already commenced.