John Pandeni residents raise alarm over rising crime

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The residents of the John Pandeni constituency have raised concerns over the increasing crime rate.

This and other concerns were discussed during a |Khomas Regional Council public session aimed at promoting transparency, civic education, and community engagement. 

Rundu introduces a prepaid water system

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The Rundu local authority has introduced prepaid water meters to eliminate the conventional ways of collecting water charges from the residents.

The council has run up debts of millions of dollars and is in arrears with NamWater because residents do not honour their post-paid water debts.

Saamstaan residents plead for sanitation after 20 years

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Residents of Saamstaan, a residential area in Usakos, have been pleading for basic sanitation services for nearly 20 years – a plea that falls on deaf ears.

The community continues to call on the municipality to restore their dignity by addressing their long-overlooked need for proper toilet facilities.

Okahandja Municipality to restore water supply

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The Okahandja municipality restored the town's water supply earlier this afternoon. 

The disruption was caused by a pipe burst on Thursday after the heavy rains, which damaged the town's main water supply line. 

Flash floods destroy makeshift homes, forcing residents to relocate

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Many makeshift homes near riverbeds were damaged or destroyed this rainy season, which has been marked by flash floods, forcing residents to relocate from flood-prone areas. 

Despite this, some individuals choose to remain in these high-risk zones, living under the constant threat of flooding.

Windhoek residents reflect on Founding President's legacy

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As the country reflects on the late Founding President's contributions to Namibia's independence and its development, the nbc News team took to the streets of Windhoek to hear from ordinary citizens.