The Land Reform Deputy Minister has encouraged resettled farmers in Namibia to redouble their efforts and use the land productively. Addressing the Third Otjozondjupa Resettlement Farmers Symposium, Bernadus Swartbooi said he was happy with the improved farming activities at most units in the region, despite the climatic challenges experienced. The Deputy Minister pointed out that […]

The Industrial Road at Oranjemund has been renamed after former President Hifikepunye Pohamba. Oranjemund a town of more than 4 000 inhabitants is situated in the extreme southwest part of Namibia on the northern bank of the Orange River.

The Henties Bay Tourism Association is urging role players in the sector to diversify their activities. Diversification would enable the sector to become a regular income generating source for the Henties Bay economy.

Landless residents at Oshakati have defied traditional norms and beliefs by erecting their dwellings in a graveyard of the Omahenene informal settlement. Besides illegally erecting shacks in the graveyard, several residents have put up poles with the intention to fence-off portions of the graveyard land for their own use. Although the unauthorised squatting and fencing-off […]

Law enforcement agencies have been urged to work with the public in the fight against crime . The call was made during the Senior police officers’ Strategic Planning meeting at Swakopmund in the Erongo Region.

Communities that do not have electricity are finding it hard to cope, especially during winter, one such community is that of the Kilimanjaro informal settlement on the outskirts of Katutura. Women from the settlement have to walk long distances to collect firewood, while learners say they cannot study until late.

The Hai-/com Community Traditional Authority has commended the government for empowering its people to become self-reliant. Chief Dawid Khamuxab says the lives of his people have improved since they were resettled at Seringkop six years ago.