Ohangwena battles Malaria outbreak

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The Ohangwena Region has recorded a total of 392 cases of malaria.

Of these, 154 cases have been acquired locally in Ohangwena, while 238 originated elsewhere.

Ohangwena cases started to peak during the second week of January, whereby Eenhana recorded 107 cases, followed by Engela with 71 cases and Okongo with 47 cases.

The local cases recorded in Eenhana are 69, followed by Okongo with 60 cases and 25 cases recorded in Engela. 

Onghala residents hope for a bumper harvest

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Residents of Onghala village in the Ohangwena Region are hoping for a bumper harvest this year, despite being impacted by flood waters from Angola. 

Many residents did not reap any fruit last year, especially those who settled in flood-prone areas. 

It's headman, Paulus Friedrick, shared the challenges faced by the community, stating that last year was a difficult time for them as they heavily rely on subsistence farming.

Road users embrace Mobile Testing Vehicle

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The Roads Authority's Transportation Executive Officer, Sydney Boois, says he is happy that road users are utilising the services of the Mobile Vehicle Testing Station.

The testing station is used by the Roads Authority's Traffic Law Enforcement Team during the festive season and beyond. 

It will be stationed at the Oshikoto roadblock until Friday before being moved to the Ohangwena Region on Saturday. 

Campaign against drug use in Ohangwena

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In the ongoing battle against drug abuse, the Ohangwena Region is taking a firm stance, with the police having confiscated drugs worth N$1.7 million this year. 

This was revealed during an anti-drug awareness campaign organised by the non-profit organisation Fighting Against Drug Use in Villages in Ongenga.

The eighth edition of the anti-drug campaign, which was well attended, highlights the community's eagerness to fight drug abuse. 

National Assembly outreach program in Ohangwena

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Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Loide Kasingo, led a delegation in an outreach programme to the Ohangwena Region, advocating the concept of "Taking Parliament closer to the people."

During the visit, the delegation demonstrated the legislative functions in relation to the Organs of State, with a focus on legislation, oversight, and representation.

During the engagement, community members were given the opportunity to comment, ask questions, and share challenges in their constituencies.

Endola SME and Youth Expo kicks off this week

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The Endola Annual SME and Youth Expo in the Ohangwena Region is set to start this Thursday until Sunday at Endola.

The expo aims to provide a platform for entrepreneurs to display and market their goods and services.

The organiser of the Endola Annual SME and Youth Expo, Miryam Haipinge, says that the expo is crucial for small businesses in terms of networking and growth and to uplift economic activities in rural areas, where they are currently low.

Grazing conflict with Angola tops Ndeitunga's agenda

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The Ohangwena regional leadership is looking to resolve their current issues over grazing land with Angolan farmers.

Thousands of cattle graze in the area.

The Governor, retired Lieutenant General Sebastian Ndeitunga, addressed the matter when he visited the Oukwanyama Traditional Authority along with the regional leadership.

High on Ndeitunga's agenda was the need for resolution on grazing areas with Angola's Cunene Province.

FIMA consultation at Eenhana turn tense

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Emotions ran high at the Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises consultation on the Financial Institutions and Market Act (FIMA) regulation on the preservation retirement benefit fund at Eenhana.

Participants also highlighted that a lack of financial literacy in Namibia is a burden that needs action to educate the nation on financial matters.

One of the Technical Advisory Committee members conducting consultations, Martino Olivier, felt that the participants did not give the committee time to respond to their concerns.

Teacher killed

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Police in the Ohangwena Region are looking for two suspects who gunned down 39-year-old Natanael Tangeni, a teacher at Oshali Combined School and a well-known businessman at Oshikwiyu, late last night. 

It is alleged that Tangeni was taking a shower in his room after coming from his bar at Omungwelume before he was ambushed and shot twice. 

After the shots went off in his room, the assailants fled the scene, and Tangeni tried to walk out for help, but he succumbed to injuries sustained.