Research is most useful when it informs decisions that help address people's challenges.
These were the words of the Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, during the UNESCO Chairs in Namibia and the World Science Day celebration in Windhoek.
The Chairperson of the Erongo Regional Council, Lazarus Kanelombe has called on mining companies and private sector players to channel more resources into community development, warning that the region's mineral wealth must translate into tangible improvements in people's livelihoods.
Efforts to improve basic services and development in Opuwo are gaining momentum, with the Town Council addressing hard water, roads and access to land.
Water drawn from natural springs has sustained families and livestock at Okorosave for generations, but contamination has often threatened this vital lifeline.
That is now changing, following the official commissioning and handover of developed and protected springs at Okorosave in the Kunene Region.
The Anglican Diocese of Namibia held a memorial service for the late former First Lady, Penehupifo Pohamba, at Odibo St. Mary's Parish in the Ohangwena Region.
She was remembered for her humility, Christian faith and dedication to community development and maternal health.
Secure land, basic services and opportunities to earn a living remain central to the needs of Kamanjab residents as the town continues to grow.
A group of eight family members in the Mpola area has turned to gardening to sustain their households and generate income.
However, they need water tanks and pipes to improve water supply to their gardens.
Having grown up facing vulnerability herself, young educator Mercy Ngarizema is giving back to children in the Okapare community through a feeding initiative she launched in March 2026. Through Beacon of Hope, she provides meals and support to children growing up in difficult circumstances.
The Tsumkwe AgriHuB Project, aimed at improving food security and diversifying agricultural production in the constituency, has been handed over to the chairmanship of the Governor of the Otjozondjupa region, John ||Khamuseb.
The leadership of the Kavango West Region and the Namibian Broadcasting Cooperation (NBC) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen cooperation to improve information flow and bring services closer to communities.
