An artist in the heart of Tsumeb's Nomtsoub settlement in the Oshikoto Region has digitalized his hand-graphic comic artworks to raise awareness about gender-based violence and abuse of social grants.
It is the wish of Mcartney Khoeseb to spread his message widely, but he is limited by funding.
A total of over N$600,000 was raised in pledges at the launch of this year's Copper Festival in Tsumeb.
The festival is slated for the 1st to the 4th of November.
Tsumeb vendors say they will not move to the newly constructed fruit and vegetable hub as it does not meet their requirements.
The Tsumeb Open Market was officially opened by Urban and Rural Development Minister Erastus Uutoni about two months ago.
Environmental Commissioner Timoteus Mufeti says Dundee Precious Metal's general waste management facility is in line with government standards and was approved by Cabinet. Mufeti was speaking at the inauguration of the facility at Tsumeb in the Oshikoto Region.
The Landless People's Movement's (LPM) Chief Change Campaigner is calling upon the Namibian government, parastatals, and companies, particularly in the mining sector, to allocate at least a quarter of their job placements to local residents.
For 99-year-old Elizabeth Iilonga, a Tsumeb resident, Heroes' Day holds special significance as her four children and one grandchild selflessly dedicated their lives to Namibia's liberation struggle.
Tsumeb residents staged a demonstration in protest over perceived inequities in employment opportunities for locals at the Dundee Precious Metal Smelters.
Residents accused the company of favouritism.
Tsumeb residents who were evicted from the Endobo compound last year are still camping in makeshift structures.
In October last year, hundreds of Endobo compound residents were evicted due to non-payment of rent.
The president of the Association for Local Authorities in Namibia (ALAN) says it is imperative that those tasked with housing delivery look into affordable models to address the backlog.
Offenders serving time at the Evaristus Shikongo Correctional Facility near Tsumeb frequently turn to God for hope and the institution's annual choir competition allows offenders a platform to worship.
The nbc visited the facility as offenders prepare for this year's choir competition.
