Sustainable harvesting of devil's claw is providing an economic boost to Tsumkwe's Den/'ui Village within the Nyae Nyae conservancy.
Devil's claw is a medicinal plant native to the Kalahari Desert, which is widely used in herbal supplements to help ease joint pain, back pain, and symptoms of arthritis
A payment dispute between community workers and a contractor has sparked tensions at Aasvoëlnes in the Tsumkwe Constituency following the completion of an elephant trench project.
The workers claim they completed the work and are now demanding the full payment as agreed upon.
A government data verification process has left some of the country's most vulnerable citizens without income for over two months.
In Tsumkwe, elderly residents whose state grants were suspended say they are now facing severe hunger.
The Namibian returnees from Botswana resettled in Otjipaheua village, located in the Tsumkwe Constituency, say they are facing a severe healthcare crisis.
Young people in the Gam settlement say they are being left behind by other youth in Tsumkwe.
They have accused the youth office in the Tsumkwe Constituency of failing to provide timely information, support, and feedback on funding applications and development opportunities.
The Swapo Party Coordinator in the ||Kharas Region, Mathew Mumbala, has urged party members to work in unity to restore regional development and improve service delivery across the region.
He made these remarks at the recent second regional executive meeting in Keetmanshoop.
More than ten shebeens have been shut down at Gam after failing to meet liquor licensing requirements.
Local business owners said the requirements, while lawful, do not reflect the realities on the ground in Gam Settlement, where inadequate basic infrastructure remains a daily challenge.
Residents of Gam in the Otjozondjupa Region have raised concerns over years of unreliable electricity that left them with spoiled food supplies and children unable to study at night.
Learners from schools in the newly established Tsumkwe education circuit gathered on Thursday for a spelling bee competition focused on science, hosted by Tsumkwe Senior Secondary School.
Health officials at the Manghetti Health Centre in the Tsumkwe Constituency say shortages of transport, medical equipment and deteriorating infrastructure are affecting the delivery of healthcare services in the area.
