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Ovitoto community celebrates 100 Years of resilience and heritage

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October 12 marks a century since the ancestors of the Ovitoto community emerged from concentration camps, seeking refuge and rebuilding their lives in the Ovitoto communal area.

The milestone was celebrated over the weekend at Okandjira Village in the Omatako Constituency.

32nd International Literacy Week celebrated at Otjituuo

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Otjozondjupa Education Deputy Director, Uerivangera Tjivikua, stated that while the region has achieved success in adult literacy and skills development programs, the initial targeted population has limited access to the program.

Increase in suicide cases concern Otjozondjupa Region police

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Police in the Otjozondjupa Region have raised concerns about the increasing cases of suicide. They are now appealing to the public going through problems and challenges to seek help instead of taking their own lives.

The concern follows after police recorded three suicides of security forces in one week.

Commissioner Philip Hidengwa takes over Otjozondjupa

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As he steps down as the Otjozondjupa Police Commander, Commissioner Heinrich Tjiveze has called on the incoming commander to solidify policing systems with farmers and the community to help curb stocktheft.

Transport shortage hampers drought relief efforts in Otjozondjupa Region

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The distribution of drought relief food in the Otjozondjupa Region's periurban areas is still moving at a snail's pace due to a lack of transport with only one truck in the region. 

Deputy Prime Minister John Mutorwa has thus asked the region to advertise its need for trucks.

Education remains number one on the advocacy agenda - |Ui|o|oo

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The Deputy Minister of the Division Marginalised Communities, Royal |Ui|o|oo, says education remains number one on the advocacy agenda. 

This is because the literacy level remains below average among marginalised communities compared to other citizens.

Otjozondjupa receives 268 applications for resettlement

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The Otjozondjupa Region received 1,268 applications for resettlement purposes this year, of which only five were resettled.

In his State of the Region Address, Governor James Uerikua says the demand for resettlement surpasses the supply.

Two die in road accident in Otjozondjupa

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Two people have died after an Intercape bus and an Iveco minibus collided head-on about 57 kilometres north of Otjiwarongo in the Otjozondjupa Region.

According to Otjozondjupa Police’s community liaison officer, Senior Inspector Maureen Mbeha, the accident occurred this morning.

Otjozondjupa battles with lumpy skin disease outbreak

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A one-day farmers' day event aimed at equipping farmers with knowledge on vaccines and livestock diseases was poorly attended by farmers in the Okakarara constituency.

This is even though the Otjozondjupa Region is battling an outbreak of lumpy skin disease.

Otjozondjupa residents propose Region Split into North and South

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The residents of Otjozondjupa Region have proposed dividing the region into two parts: Otjozondjupa North and South.

Residents also want to split certain places into specific constituencies.

Otjozondjupa is the fourth largest region, with nine settlements.