A senior councillor of the Ju|hoansi Traditional Authority, Fransina Ghauz, says preparations for the festival are progressing well.

The Ju|'hoansi Traditional Authority will host the annual San Cultural Festival at Tsumkwe from September 24 to 26.

Some residents from Ndama in Rundu have mixed feelings about a sewage pump station that is being constructed in the area, fearing health hazards. 

The Kavango East Region Health Directorate has launched the national campaign on a newly introduced PrEP injection, which helps prevent the HIV virus.

The campaign is targeting about 200 people in the region.

President Cyril Ramaphosa said the government must take responsibility for protecting women from gender-based violence, as the killings of nine women in Ekurhuleni since July have fuelled outrage and renewed demands for action.

The Frans Indongo Group has donated a tractor worth N$800,000 to the Ukwangali Traditional Authority.

The tractor will be used to assist the community in agricultural production and strengthening food security.

The Executive Director of the Namibia Institute of Public Administration and Management-NIPAM has expressed concern over government ministries and entities that exploit the institution by sending staff for training and refusing to pay.

The Mineworkers Union of Namibia's Northern Region has re-elected Mathew Mberiuana as Chairperson for another two-year term.

Mberiuana has held the position since 2016.

Ombu Cultural Village founder Vetumbuavi Mungunda says he is pleased with the growth and success of the living museum that continues to preserve and impart knowledge of OvaHerero traditions.

Mungunda expressed this at the 3rd edition of the heritage cultural festival held at Okakarara.

Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa has called on communities in the Zambezi Region to put aside tribal differences and work together to promote development.

He made the call at the Mafwe Traditional Authority's cultural festival gala dinner at Katima Mulilo.