Affected residents of Otjiwarongo's Single Quarters, who face mounting pressure from the Otjiwarongo Municipality to vacate their units as part of a decongestion plan, have taken to the streets of the town to air their dissatisfaction with the local authority's response to two previous petitions handed over this yea

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.

Otjozondjupa Governor James Uerikua has called upon the local authorities to fast-track the delivery of land and housing for the men and women in uniform.

Uerikua made this call during the State of the Region Address at Otjiwarongo.

The Swakopmund Municipality has appealed to the public to donate food and other items to local soup kitchens instead of people who beg on the streets.

This, it says, will get people off the streets and better cared for.

The Otjiwarongo community joined family and friends of the late Theo Borstlap at the Memorial at Paresis Stadium to bid farewell to the late business guru on Friday.

Vice President Nangolo Mbumba was among those who attended the sending-off of a man who inspired many with his love and affection.

Residents of Otjiwarongo received free legal advice from lawyers from different law firms under the Law Society of Namibia.

Legal advice is very costly and only accessible to those more fortunate than others.

The first-ever edition of the San Cultural Festival is on the cards.

The San community gathered at Otjiwarongo to plan for the November event in Tsumeb, which seeks to foster unity.

Music lovers from all walks of life gathered at various outdoor spots in Otjiwarongo to enjoy the music of different genres in celebration of World Music Day.

Otjiwarongo, the heart of the Otjozondjupa Region, put together a music festival through the Directorate of Education, Arts, and Culture.

The late Otjiwarongo businessman Theo Borstlap will be buried on the 23rd of this month in Otjiwarongo.

The late Otjiwarongo businessman and philanthropist, Theo Borstlap, will be buried in Otjiwarongo next Friday, June 23.

The memorial service will be held at Paresis Stadium at 10:00, while the burial service will be at the Otjiwarongo cemetery later in the afternoon.