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.

13th Eenhana Expo opens

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The government believes that investments and trade activities, especially in the manufacturing, farming and agro-processing business sectors are fundamental to economic growth.

This was said by the Minister of Industrialisation and Trade, Lucia Iipumbu when she officially opened the 13th Eenhana Expo in Ohangwena region.

The expo is being held under the theme: "Reviving Local Economy Rhrough Business Resilience, Innovation and Diversification "

Comm'r Ottilie Kashuupulwa appointed as Regional Commander

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Commissioner Ottilie Kashuupulwa is the new Police Regional Commander for the Ohangwena Region.

The 54-year-old Kashuupulwa replaces Commissioner Elizabeth Sibulile, who went into retirement.

Commissioner Kashuupulwa's appointment to her new role, the police say, stands as a testament to her exceptional leadership skills, dedication, and outstanding service within the law enforcement community, spanning 32 years.

Peter Nakapolo buried

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A Swapo stalwart and freedom fighter, Peter Nakapolo, was buried at Eenhana Memorial Shrine in the Ohangwena Region.

The late Nakapolo, 76 at the time of his death, was conferred an official funeral by the Head of State.

Nakapolo was involved in mobilising young Namibians to join the Swapo movement and persuading them to go into exile in 1973.

He was one of the first people to own a car in his area of Nankali-north, which he used to transport and store weapons and ammunition for PLAN combatants as well as the fighters.

Ohangwena Governor reports on successes in service delivery

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Ohangwena Governor Walde Ndevashiya says effective governance, economic development, social progression, infrastructure development, and the strengthening of international relations are factors key to economic emancipation.

Ndevashiya made these remarks during his fourth State of the Region Address at Eenhana.

The governor says the region has made great improvements in service delivery in areas including health care provision, education, and rural electrification.

Mourners pay last respects to retired Colonel John Shipoke

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Mourners paid their last respects to retired Colonel John Nghipangelwa Shipoke at Ondobe in the Ohangwena Region.

Shipoke died at the age of 66 on the 19th of March.

Shipoke is a freedom fighter and veteran of the liberation struggle who went into exile in 1974.

He attended advanced infantry military training in Kongwa in Tanzania and he was eventually deployed to the frontline as a special military man.

Shipoke participated in many battles and decisive engagements with the enemy, and because of his performance, he served as a Chief of Artillery in 1982.

Ohangwena Region the Tanga Region, Tanzania to sign cooperation agreement

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Namibia's Ohangwena Region and the Tanga Region in Tanzania are expected to sign a cooperation agreement in various areas.

The political leadership and several business representatives from Ohangwena attended an engagement as part of the Namibia-Tanzania Joint Commission on Cooperation.

The engagement was facilitated by Namibia's Ambassador to Tanzania, Lebbius Tobias, who said the partnership aims to strengthen the trade links and expand economic cooperation between the two regions.