Otjozondjupa Regional Council electrifies 10 pensioner houses

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The Otjozondjupa Regional Council has helped electrify 10 houses of pensioners at Otjiwarongo's informal settlements.

Otjiwarongo councillor Marlene Mbakera says the initiative aims to meet sustainable development goals 1 and 10, which speak to poverty and inequality reduction.

 

Over N$400 000 raised for Oshakati Totem Expo

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More than N$400,000 was raised at the Oshakati Totem Expo gala dinner to raise funds for the event's success in December.

The Oshakati Totem Expo began in 2012 but was halted in 2022 due to COVID-19.

Ohangwena Governor sues Tomas Puleinge

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Ohangwena Regional Governor Walde Ndevashiya, through his lawyers Sisa Namandje & Co., has instituted legal action against Tomas Puleinge, demanding N$250,000 in compensation, following a widely circulated audio in which Puleinge alleged that the two children of a 31-year-old woman who was killed in Eenhana by h

Fire destroys over N$360,000 worth of water infrastructure at Rundu

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A fire broke out at the Directorate of Water Supply and Sanitation Coordination in Rundu, destroying more than N$360,000 worth of water infrastructure.

The senior administrative officer in that directorate, Josef Shinkanda, says what caused the fire is still unknown.

Namibia records over 140 000 undocumented people

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Namibia has over 140,000 undocumented and stateless people.

The Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, and Safety, Dr. Albert Kawana, revealed this at the celebration of International Identity Day.

Dr. Kawana also launched the online tourist visa application.

Households expected to face food insecurity

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172,000 households are expected to face high levels of acute food insecurity between March 2023 and June 2024 and will require urgent humanitarian assistance.

Tsumkwe Clinic receives e-bikes

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The TB Free Namibia Foundation and the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) have donated e-bikes to the Tsumkwe Clinic. The bikes are intended to benefit the community of Tsumkwe and will be used in the prevention and management of drug-resistant TB.

Namibian visual artist scoops 2nd prize in painting competition

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A Namibian visual artist, Laimi Mbangula, received a second prize from more than 2,000 African applicants, who took part in the 'My Dream' painting competition.

The event was organised by Chinese organisations.

41 Namibians participated in the competition, and five were shortlisted.