Upgrading of Otavi informal areas commences

Housing demand continues to grow at Otavi, and the council has started with the upgrading of its three informal settlements, which were established as a result of illegal settlements. Otavi Mayor Isaac !Hoaeb says they have started counting the zinc-structured houses for demarcation. !Hoaeb says a total of 400 households have been enumerated at Kap […]

Fighting GBV through ART

An artist in the heart of Tsumeb’s Nomtsoub settlement in the Oshikoto Region has digitalized his hand-graphic comic artworks to raise awareness about gender-based violence and abuse of social grants. It is the wish of Mcartney Khoeseb to spread his message widely, but he is limited by funding. The 54-year-old Khoeseb, who too is a […]

Tsumeb Copper Festival launched

A total of over N$600,000 was raised in pledges at the launch of this year’s Copper Festival in Tsumeb. The festival is slated for the 1st to the 4th of November. Since its inception 20 years ago, the Copper Festival has developed to become a premier marketing event on the town’s social and economic calendar. […]