NBC AND GROOTFONTEIN MUNICIPALITY STRENGTHEN COLLABORATION

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The management of the national broadcaster, NBC has paid a courtesy visit to the Grootfontein Municipality to explore ways of strengthening collaboration, improving local news coverage and promoting the town's development opportunities.

VANDALISM LEAVES OMBILI RESIDENTS WITHOUT WATER FOR DAYS

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While water is essential, residents of Otjiwarongo's Ombili go days without water due to vandalism of infrastructure.

Some of the taps are completely broken, while others only provide water after three days.

The residents now rely mostly on the Ombili Clinic for water.

ORWETOVENI RESIDENTS RAISE ALARM OVER CLINIC WASTE

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Residents of Orwetoveni in Otjiwarongo have raised concern over medical waste and contaminated laundry being dumped outside the Orwetoveni Clinic.

Residents say the situation poses a health hazard, particularly for children who play in the surrounding area.

HAIKALI CRITICISES SLOW PACE OF KAMANJAB-KHORIXAS ROAD PROJECT

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The Deputy Minister of Works and Transport, Hans Haikali, said he is not impressed with the pace of work on the Kamanjab-Khorixas road rehabilitation project.

Haikali made the remarks during an inspection visit to assess progress on the road project.

GROOTFONTEIN SHOW CONTINUES WITHOUT LIVESTOCK EVENTS

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One of Namibia's biggest agricultural platforms, the Grootfontein Show, has continued without its traditional livestock exhibitions and auctions following the outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease.

FARMERS URGED TO PRIORITISE HOUSEHOLD FOOD SECURITY

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With another severe drought anticipated for this year, the Director in the Directorate of Disaster Risk Management in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hellen Likando, says farmers should retain enough produce to safeguard household food security. 

GROOTFONTEIN YOUTH ENGAGE ON DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

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The information-sharing session, held under the theme "From Dialogue to Action", was organised by the Grootfontein Indigenous San Youth Development Committee, in collaboration with the Ghetto Youth Organisation and Dream to Destiny Youth Organisation.

OKAKARARA COUNCILLOR POSTPONES KAMBAZEMBI TA MEETING

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The Okakarara Councillor Uzeraije Tjaverua has postponed the Kambazembi Royal Traditional Authority consultative meeting with village representatives from the Ozonahi districts that was scheduled to take place on Thursday.

GAINATSEB RESIDENTS RECEIVE ESSENTIAL SERVICES

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Residents of the remote Gainatseb in the Kamanjab Constituency, who often have to travel long distances to access basic government and financial services, received much-needed assistance during a recent two-day stakeholder engagement.

FORMER LEARNER URGES SUPPORT FOR NOMTSOUB PRIMARY

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A former learner of Nomtsoub Primary School, Bennett ||Khaibeb has called on fellow alumni to give back to the school.

The school is in dire need of additional classrooms and an assembly hall.