Nkurenkuru joins National Clean-up Campaign

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Residents of Nkurenkuru in the Kavango West Region joined the rest of Namibia in confronting its environmental health concerns by hosting the National Clean-up Campaign.

The Nkurenkuru launch started with a street march while the National Correctional Services band entertained residents.

Leonardville Village Council to complete 14 houses

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The Leonardville Village Council, through the Build Together programme, is set to complete 14 houses before the end of this year.

According to the Village Council Chairperson, Petra Witbooi, the council decided to revive the project to address the housing backlog.

Grootfontein capital projects making progress

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The Grootfontein Municipality’s capital projects are progressing well, with key developments including a new fire station, roads and sewerage system upgrades, and the installation of prepaid water meters.

Namibia launches National Map of Ecosystems

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The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has launched the Namibia Map of Ecosystems as part of the Southern Africa SBAPP Regional Project. 

Elephants threaten safety of Mukwe villagers

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Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) leader McHenry Venaani said that elephants roaming in the village of Mukwe, in the Kavango East Region, have become a concern for villagers, adding that children often do not go to school as they fear for their lives.

Rising funeral costs deepen strain on struggling families

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With more families unable to afford decent funerals for their loved ones, the burden of sudden deaths is increasingly falling on households already struggling to make ends meet. 

The cost of mortuary fees and burial expenses has left many unable to lay their relatives to rest with dignity.

Windhoek Leaders Experience Commuter Challenges

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The leadership of the City of Windhoek, together with the Deputy Minister of Urban and Rural Development, took a ride on Wednesday morning to experience the challenges commuters face with public transport.

The goal was to comprehend and tackle the everyday obstacles faced by city commuters. 

Kavango East to use census data for development planning

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Kavango East Governor Hamunyera Hambyuka has assured residents of the region that the leadership will leverage the 2023 census results to improve planning and effectively monitor development progress.

He made these remarks during the launch of the regional profile report. 

Rotary President urges Keetmanshoop to embrace service

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Keetmanshoop Rotary Club President Benedictus Diergaardt has urged the residents to embrace a spirit of service to help build a united community. 

He made the call during a donation handover of mobility aids to the elderly and people with disabilities at Keetmanshoop.