The distribution of drought relief food in the Otjozondjupa Region has resumed after months of delay due to short supply.

Otjozondjupa Regional Council Chairperson Marlayn Mbakera has said the region faced numerous challenges in the supply of maize meal over the past four months.

The homeless and those living in extreme poverty are more exposed to harsh weather conditions.

To establish how some survive the winter, reporter Eveline Paulus visited the underprivileged residents of Otjiwarongo and compiled this.

Otjiwarongo Constituency Councillor Marlayn Mbakera has been re-elected as Chairperson of the Otjozondjupa Regional Council.

Mbakera, who served as Chairperson of the Otjozondjupa Management Committee for the past two and a half years, was the sole candidate for the position during the election process.

The Namibia National Farmers Union, NNFU constitution remains unchanged after members reviewed it at a five day workshop held at Otjiwarongo. 

NNFU is a national federation of regional farmer's unions established in 1992 to serve as a mouthpiece for Namibian farmers.

Otjozondjupa Governor, James Uerikua, accompanied by regional council chairperson, Marlayn Mbakera, held a meeting with the striking workers of the Cheetah Cement factory at Otjiwarongo.