Residents of Onamutai in the Oshana Region's Ongwediva Constituency have become beneficiaries of a women's community open market.
The market provides a platform for community members, especially women, to sell their goods and generate income.
The residents of the four northern regions were also affected by the power outages initiated by NamPower yesterday.
The town of Ondangwa was the first to face the consequences of NamPower, as their electricity was disconnected shortly after 17h00.
The Ondangwa, Ongwediva, and Oshakati town councils accompanied Vice President Nangolo Mbumba during his visit to several projects, where he was provided with progress updates and information on challenges experienced.
A group of women from Elombe Village received a one-day jam-making training at Ongwediva offered by officials from the Urban and Rural Development Ministry.
The water levels in flood-stricken villages of the Ohangwena and Oshana regions continue to subside, giving a bit of relief to the affected residents.
It's been close to three months since the flood waters from Angola entered Oimbadalunga Village in the Ohangwena Region.
Five incidents of rape involving minors have been reported to the Namibian Police over the weekend.
A 35-year-old taxi driver has been arrested for allegedly raping an 8-year-old learner whom he was contracted to transport to and from school.
It is alleged that the suspect raped the young learner twice this week, on Monday and Tuesday, after picking her up from Klein Kuppe Private School in Ongwediva.
The Oshana Regional Police Commander, Commissioner Naftal Sackaria has lauded the Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare for hosting the National Men's conference at Ongwediva.
About 250 men from Ohangwena, Oshana, and Omusati regions are participating in the Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Child Welfare's National Men's Conference at Ongwediva.
Former President Hifikepunye Pohamba says he is recovering well after he underwent a scheduled surgical procedure at Ongwediva in June this year.
