The community of Otjimbingwe and its surrounding areas have for long faced the emotional and economic hardship of travelling up to 60 kilometres to access mortuary services.

This situation has been placing significant strain on already vulnerable families.

Residents at Otjmbingwe and surrounding areas urged politicians to solve issues of water shortage at the settlement.

Some Otjmbingwe residents are optimistic about the upcoming elections, which they will be participating in.

Navachab Gold Mine, Erongo Red, and the Karibib Town Council will co-finance millions of dollars for the electrification of close to 600 houses in the informal settlement.

The co-financing initiatives are further supported by the Ministry of Mines and Energy.

The Navachab Gold Mine will provide N$1,5 million to SMEs in Karibib, Otjimbingwe and Usakos, as a way to boost sustainable development under its Golden Egg initiative. 

More investment from the private sector is needed to change the negative behavior of road users and achieve zero road accidents.

This is the view of Jones Lutombi, Manager for Accident and Injury Prevention at the Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund.