Works and Transport Deputy Minister Veikko Nekundi visited the Okongo constituency in the Ohangwena Region to assess earth-track roads in that area.
These hard-to-navigate sandy roads are hampering development and making it difficult for communities to access schools and health centres promptly.
The Ohangwena Region's education sector is faced with a myriad of challenges, including a shortage of classrooms and a lack of sufficient infrastructure, among others.
Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, re-affirmed the government's commitment to ensuring that all citizens reap the benefits of independence.
She stated that providing access to basic and essential needs is crucial for the development and well-being of every Namibian.
Situated less than ten kilometers from the Namibia-Angola border, Ponhofi Senior Secondary School played host to over 30 schools from different central-northern regions on 12-13th April.
Vandalism and theft of water borehole equipment such as cylinders and solar panels are rampant in the Ohangwena Region.
This has left some communities without water during this critical time when it is needed most.
Freedom fighter Linda Shihepo was buried at the Eenhana Memorial Shrine in the Ohangwena Region.
The late Shihepo (99), who died on the 8th of last month, was conferred an official funeral.
Her role in the liberation struggle started in the 1960s, when her home accommodated Swapo PLAN fighters.
A public-private partnership initiative, spearheaded by One Basket Investment, led to the construction of a community health facility in Okalongo, located in the Ohangwena region.
The Ouvale Community Health Post has been officially handed over to the community of Okafitukouvale in Okalongo.
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.
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.
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.
