Residents of the One Nation informal settlement in Windhoek have expressed anger over the lack of water and dysfunctional toilets, forcing them to use nearby bushes, when nature calls. The City of Windhoek constructed these public toilets and taps in 2021 and residents were happy that their problems have been solved. However, they say the […]

Cases of housebreaking, particularly in schools and churches are on the increase in the Kavango East Region. Deputy Commissioner Bonifatius Kanyetu revealed this during the display of goods confiscated at Rundu, mainly stationary from schools. An adult male and a Grade 10 learner were arrested after they were found in possession of the stolen goods […]

Chairperson of the Kavango West Regional Council, Josef Sivaku Sikongo has called on staff members to serve the community with dedication. Speaking at the regional council’s general meeting at Nkurenkuru, Sikongo called those in public office to perform, so that residents may enjoy better service delivery. He also called on the directorates to ensure all […]

A task force has been established to implement the recommendations made in a report on youth unemployment in the country.   In 2021, the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) published a report on Youth Unemployment in Namibia.  The report studied the extent, nature and causes of youth unemployment in Namibia and provided recommendations for intervention […]

The Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) is calling on students with 22 points and more to apply for non-STEM programs at its regional and satellite campuses.  Wynard Diergaardt, the Director of Lifelong Learning, addressed an information session with ||Kharas Governor Aletha Fredericks, at Keetmanshoop.  NUST is to introduce its bridging educational programs to […]

Two schools in the Kabbe South and Kabbe North constituencies are the latest to benefit from the government’s rural electrification program. Residents in the Namiyundu and Nankuntwe areas have been without electricity since independence. Kabbe North Constituency Councillor, Bernard Sisamu was happy that Namiyundu Primary School, the only school in his constituency, has now been […]

Otjiwarongo Municipality has promised to accelerate land delivery this year. This is according to Mayor Gottlieb Shivute, speaking at the council’s first meeting. There are more than 5 000 people who applied for land at Otjiwarongo and Shivute says the Accelerated Land Delivery Programme was adopted in 2021. “Subsequent to that, Council approved the land allocation […]

The Khomas Regional Council will assist vulnerable and disabled learners with funding for their studies. This follows a motion tabled by Khomasdal Constituency Councillor Samuel Angolo, which calls for the building of more classrooms in the Otjomuise suburb to accommodate more learners at Wesmont High School. At the council meeting, Katutura East Constituency Councillor Richard […]

Members of the Maltahohe Community Development Forum handed over a petition to the Village Council,  in protest over the lack of development. Some of the issues residents raised in the petition include the failure of the council to hold community meetings during the past 3 years, and nepotism which they say is becoming a daily […]

The ||Kharas Regional Council has allocated N$ 150 000 to rehabilitate the entrance of Keetmanshoop State Hospital. This was revealed by the Keetmanshoop Rural Constituency Councillor, Gertjie Witbooi during a demonstration at Keetmanshoop where community members demanded the opening of the southern entrance for vehicles.  Currently, patients and visitors to the state hospital are making use of […]