With more than 300,000 calves exported yearly to South Africa, Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare is calling for local value addition around cattle farming in the quest to create more employment.

The premier spoke to NBC News in an interview during the 17th edition of the Okakarara Annual Trade Fair. 

With Otavi being at the centre of road accidents, Otjozondjupa Governor John ||Khamuseb expressed the need for the expansion of the health centre.

The governor made this statement while handing over two wheelchairs to the health centre.

Otjozondjupa Governor John ||Khamuseb said Otavi should be developed along the main B1 road.

The governor was addressing the Otavi Community Development Committee as part of his three-day visit to the town.

Governor of the Otjozondjupa Region, John ||Khamuseb, paid a visit to residents of the Okahandja informal settlement, who raised their concerns with him regarding land allocation and service delivery.

In an effort to have more young people participate in the National Youth Development Fund, the Otjozondjupa Region trained youth on how to write business plans while answering questions they might have regarding the application process.

The training took place in Otjiwarongo.

Moving forward, no gravel roads will be constructed, as maintenance on such roads is very costly.

These were the instructions of Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi at a community meeting with local and traditional authorities in Okondjatu, Otjozondjupa Region.

Otjozondjupa Governor John ||Khamuseb has said his region will focus on reviving food security to feed not only the region but also Namibia.

He said this when delivering the maiden State of the Region address in Otjiwarongo today.

Otjozondjupa Education Director Gerhard Ndafenongo has cautioned officials responsible for signing off on requests from schools to fill positions to stop delaying the processing of documents.

Otjozondjupa Governor John ||Khamuseb visited Tsumkwe Constituency for the first time since his appointment to familiarise himself with the community.

The Ju|hoansi Traditional Authority chief Tsamkgao ǂOma, in his opening remarks, appealed to the governor to visit the area more frequently. 

The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has commissioned a consultancy team to develop a National Tourism Spatial Development Master Plan for Namibia.

The consultants began their first engagement in the Otjozondjupa Region, with visits to other regions set to follow.