Popular Democratic Movement councillor at Usakos, Aletta Katiti Sem (45), has died.
Sem served as the deputy mayor of Usakos and was also the acting Karibib Constituency Coordinator and interim chairperson of the PDM Women's League.
The Erongo Police have released the names of the two people who died in a helicopter accident near the Swakopmund airport.
One of the deceased was 54-year-old Jacques Jacobs, a Chief Pilot and Pilot Instructor at the Flying School Company.
The Ovaherero Traditional Authority group, led by Professor Mutjinde Katjiua, has tasked the Chief Council to establish a task force committee to investigate livestock theft and alleged unsanctioned mining activities in communal areas.
The faction of the Ovaherero Traditional Authority (OTA) under newly inaugurated Dr. Hoze Riruako commemorated Red Flag Day at Okahandja.
Red Flag Day serves to pay homage to the Ovaherero ancestors.
The commemoration further aims to foster unity among the Ovaherero community.
Academic Dr. Hoze Riruako has been coronated Ombara Otjitambi by one faction of the Ovaherero Traditional Authority (OTA).
The coronation took place at Okahandja, where his message centred around unity and genocide reparations.
The homeless and those living in extreme poverty are more exposed to harsh weather conditions.
To establish how some survive the winter, reporter Eveline Paulus visited the underprivileged residents of Otjiwarongo and compiled this.
Former Otjinene regional councillor Adolphus Kangootui was buried over the weekend at Ozombuzovindimba, a cultural heritage site in the Otjinene Constituency of Omaheke Region.
The 68-year-old Kangootui was accorded an official funeral by President Hage Geingob.
President Hage Geingob has paid tribute to Bishop Petrus Tjijombo, saying he will be remembered for his selfless service to the community and dedication to Namibia's freedom.
A delegation led by officials from the Nkurenkuru Town Council and members of the Shack Dwellers Federation visited the Gobabis Municipality to gain exposure to various key development projects.
A former homeless family of 11 at Walvis Bay is now the proud owner of a new three-bedroom house.
This is after the Walvis Bay Municipality and the Walvis Bay Rural Constituency came to the rescue of Johannes Hamutenya's family.
