Corporate executive Theo Mberirua dies at 63

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Seasoned corporate executive Theo Mberirua died at the age of 63 in a Windhoek hospital last night. 

Family members confirmed that the late Mberirua passed away after a short illness. 

Reflectors to be fitted on communal livestock to prevent accidents

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Domestic animals in communal areas will soon be equipped with reflectors to make them more visible at night and to prevent accidents.

Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi said the government is in the process of procuring reflectors for domestic animals in communal areas where they roam freely.

Rera Vanyime villagers demand action over illegal fencing

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Illegal fencing has left villagers at Rera Vanyime in the Kavango East Region devastated, as the planting season is passing without a solution in sight. 

The community is now calling on the Minister of Urban and Rural Development to intervene. 

Remote Grasshoek village shows resilience amid ongoing challenges

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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.