Oshana Regional Council will avail its facilities to the Namibian Statistics Agency (NSA) during the upcoming Population and Housing Census, slated for later this year.

Addressing an NSA engagement meeting, Governor Elia Irimari assured the agency that it would be given space and resources to ensure that the upcoming census is carried out effectively and efficiently.

This year's census will be conducted from August to October 2023. 

Food security is possible in Namibia through local production, as long as farmers are offered the necessary financial and technical support.

This was the core message echoed during the World Food Day commemoration held at Uukwiyu wuushona village in the Oshana Region.

In a speech read on his behalf, Agriculture Minister Carl Schlettwein said there is a need for global solidarity and action to transform agri-food systems towards better resilience and sustainability.