The youth of Tsumkwe say they are still waiting for job opportunities promised by NaTIS officials more than a year ago.

Local teacher Petrus Mutji, who contested as an Independent Candidate (IC), is the Councillor for Tsumkwe Constituency. 

Residents of Tsumkwe say alcohol abuse, particularly among the youth, is increasing in the constituency. 

Community members say the absence of sports activities and youth-focused projects contributes to learners and out-of-school youth spending time at drinking places.

The Tsumkwe settlement is home to about 600 households with more than 2,000 residents. However, only 95 residents hold land lease agreements with the council. 

A local businesswoman told NBC News that she has been denied access to a portion of land she previously occupied.

Tsumkwe Constituency Councillor Johannes Hausiku has responded to growing complaints from residents who say he has neglected his duties by failing to visit communities and address their concerns.

The Tsumkwe constituency office, through the Otjozondjupa Regional Council, has stepped in to strengthen the education sector.

The office donated a photocopy machine and other school essentials to Makata Primary School.

Grasshoek, a remote village nearly 160 km outside of Tsumkwe and home to about 300 households, boasts a community full of determination but also with many challenges.

Community members who spoke to NBC News bemoaned the high unemployment rate and lack of infrastructure.

Nǂama Village School, one of the six community-based village schools in the Nyae Nyae Conservancy in Tsumkwe, was handed over.

Cwi |Aice, the school board chairperson, expressed his satisfaction with the opening of the school. 

Residents of Tsumkwe in the Otjozondjupa Region say poor road infrastructure, an unstable electricity supply and weak network coverage continue to hinder development in the area.

They spoke to NBC News about their daily struggles and hopes for improvement. 

There was a celebration of culture, identity and unity at Tsumkwe Primary School last week, with learners and parents commemorating Namibia's Heritage Week under the theme 'Torchbearer of Our Heritage'.