From Okangwati, north of Opuwo, Dr. Kazemo Muhenje has broken barriers to become a qualified dentist, bringing hope to her community, and has shown that circumstances do not have to define one's future.
Young people from the Omuramba Okaserandu Youth Organisation have joined hands with the Opuwo Town Council to clean public spaces and promote hygiene as a shared community responsibility.
Efforts to improve basic services and development in Opuwo are gaining momentum, with the Town Council addressing hard water, roads and access to land.
Several people, including a 10-month-old baby, have died in separate road crashes and a violent incident reported across Namibia over the weekend.
The incidents include fatal accidents in Opuwo, Rehoboth and Khorixas, as well as a fatal stabbing in Windhoek. Police investigations are ongoing.
First Gentleman, Epaphras Ndaitwah has called for greater attention to challenges facing the boy child, warning that school dropouts and crime could limit their future.
Only 17% of children in the Kunene Region have access to Early Childhood Development centres (ECDs).
Close to Opuwo's Central Business District (CBD), residents of the Orutjandja West informal settlement say years of paying to occupy land have instead brought more than hardship and uncertainty.
More than 300 job seekers in Opuwo gathered outside OK Foods, submitting CVs for positions at the soon-to-open OK MegaSave store.
Teachers in the Opuwo education circuit are taking steps to improve learning outcomes by developing a localised teaching manual for Social Studies learners in Grades 4 to 7.
The initiative aims to make education more relevant, practical and impactful for learners in the Kunene Region.
Residents in Opuwo have raised concerns over recurring flooding, as multiple river channels converge into one stream, causing overflows that threaten homes, roads and livelihoods.
Both natural water flow and human activity are worsening the situation.
