Vice-President Nangolo Mbumba has reiterated government's commitment to grow the textile sector as approved by Cabinet.

Mbumba says the sector has the potential to create thousands of jobs, especially for women and youth.

Speaking at the inauguration of the school uniform manufacturing project at Nkurenkuru, Mbumba says Namibia needs to cut on its heavy reliance on school uniform imports.

Mbumba says it is time Namibia develops labour-intensive sectors instead of relying on mining, agriculture and fisheries to provide jobs.

All office-bearers at the Nkurenkuru Town Council have been re-elected.

Mayor Marcus Muti was re-elected for the second term, deputized by Fani Kaundu.

Muti says Nkurenkuru will continue to implement socio-economic development programs aimed at enhancing the well-being of its residents.

He believes residents of the town and the council can work together to reverse the effects of some of the social ills affecting them.

Kavango West Regional Police Commander Julia Sakuwa-Neo says road crashes involving pedestrians are a serious concern in the region.

Commissioner Sakuwa-Neo is thus calling on all road users to be vigilant, especially over the festive season.

Namibia recorded over 2,000 road crashes from January to November, of which Kavango West accounted for 164 accidents and seven fatalities.

Sakuwa-Neo says the police will double visibility on the national roads but wants every road user to do their part to reduce motor vehicle accidents.