Epukiro community bemoans slow pace of development

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The Epukiro community in the Omaheke Region say slow development in the constituency is negatively impacting their living standards. 

Residents shared this at the Decentralisation Awareness Session held at Epukiro Pos 3 in the Omaheke Region. 

Otjiwarongo Municipality approves budget of N$226 Million

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The Otjiwarongo Municipality unanimously approved the 2025/26 capital and expenditure budget of more than N$226 million at its special council meeting held here on Friday.

The council in 2024 tabled a budget of about N$144 million.

OYO raises awareness on teenage pregnancy

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The high rate of teenage pregnancies in Namibia is becoming a growing concern. 

With a national average of nearly 20% of teenage girls falling pregnant annually, the Ombetja Yehinga Organisation (OYO), through its Youth Arts Festival, is touring the ||Kharas Region to raise awareness.

Tobias Hainyeko Constituency boosts SMEs

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To boost small and medium enterprises, the Tobias Hainyeko constituency office has donated business equipment to eighteen entrepreneurs valued at N$277,000. 

 The businesses funded are fashion design, welding services, bakeries, fitness gyms, butchery, catering, and beautification services.

Otjiwarongo targets to service 435 plots

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Urban and Rural Development Deputy Minister Evelyn !Nawases-Taeyele has welcomed plans to service 436 plots in Otjiwarongo as part of the informal settlement upgrading programme. 

MTC, UN Namibia sign MOU to address digital divide

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MTC and the United Nations in Namibia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at advancing sustainable development through digital transformation and addressing the digital divide.

Gilbert Mutwa crowned Chief of Masubia

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The Masubia Traditional Authority has officially inaugurated Gilbert Muhongo Mutwa as Chief, bringing to an end a four-year leadership vacuum following the death of Munitenge Kisco Maiba Liswani III in 2021.

NIP launches Hub for manufacturing medical consumables

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The Namibia Institute of Pathology (NIP) has launched an innovative hub at Swakopmund for manufacturing medical consumables, including laboratory products such as specimen tubes and vials, at a cost of N$14 million.