The first rain of the season, which fell in the Kavango East Region over the past few weeks, has given some subsistence farmers hope to start preparing their crop fields.
Some of the farmers have already planted their crops, while others are busy preparing for plowing.
The first ever private mental health clinic has opened its doors at Rundu in the Kavango East region.
The owner, Berthiliah Simbaranda-Vistor, says cases of mental health are on the increase, hence the need for psychological care.
The Minister of Works and Transport, John Mutorwa, has reiterated the government's commitment to ensuring a regional road network that supports economic growth.
Mutorwa addressed officials at the inauguration of two key roads at Rundu in the Kavango East Region.
The Nyemba-speaking people in Namibia are calling for an investigation into alleged tribal discrimination against their community.
In a petition, the group also dismissed accusations that they sought recognition as a tribal authority.
The Minister of Education, Arts and Culture, Anna Nghipondoka, says free education does not mean parents cannot contribute to the education of their children.
Nghipondoka has therefore urged parents to assist schools in meeting their basic educational needs wherever possible.
The Lead Youth Commander of the Landless People's Movement's Youth Element, Duminga Ndala, has called for the active participation of young people in politics.
The LPM youth wing held its first conference at Rundu aimed at establishing youth structures in the Kavango East Region.
The Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare in the Kavango East Region have added poultry farming to its community income-generating activities' support.
A local shop in Rundu, Kavango East Region, donated food and merchandise to the Cocoma Primary School, located some 160 kilometres east of Rundu.
The donation follows a request by the school principal for assistance to the vulnerable children living in a deplorable hostel at the school.
The Electricity Control Board (ECB) wants to activate a power outage reporting mechanism for all stakeholders at Rundu in the Kavango East Region.
The reporting mechanism will ensure that the ECB does not rely on power generators and distributors for scheduled and unplanned outages.
The dream of Shamaturu residents in the Kavango East Region of having a modern primary healthcare centre will soon be realised.
This follows a decision to resume the construction of a clinic that was abandoned nine years ago.
