President Hage Geingob has applauded a 17-member student delegation from France for participating in voluntary work. The students from different nationalities from the International School of Paris visited State House in the company of France Ambassador to Namibia, Claire Bodonyi informed the President about their mission in Namibia.

Unemployed registered nurses and radiographers from UNAM, IUM and Welwitschia University took to the streets to demand employment from the Ministry of Health and Social Services. The demonstrators marched to the office of the Oshana Governor to hand over the petition directed to the office of the Prime Minister and the Health Minister.

The livestock market in the Kunene Region is proving a grave concern to many farmers in the area. The ongoing drought saw farmers selling their livestock off at unprofitable rates. Under current conditions, farmers have seen weaner calves, usually fetching around N$4 000, sold off for as low as N$200 per head.

More than N$1,1 million was pledged at a dinner hosted to raise funds for this year’s Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair (OATF). The exhibition is set for 23 August to 31 August.

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