High cost of animal feed has led to a young farmer from Outapi in the Omusati Region planting sorghum for his cattle’s survival. David Natangwe started with dairy farming. However, feeding the animals was a struggle due to severe drought as a bale of dried fodder could cost N$950.

The Ministry of Health and Social Services and the Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) launched the cervical cancer awareness campaign at Keetmanshoop.

Cabinet recently announced a proposal asking all Namibians to voluntarily donate 2% of their salaries as a once off contribution to drought relief. Mbeuta Ua-Ndjarakana, Executive Director in the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) was in studio to discuss this.

Sanlam has launched its fifth cultural initiative, My Culture My Life road show programme. It is aimed at preserving and promoting Namibia’s diverse cultures among the youth, particularly learners.

Whites still occupy the majority of top management positions of more than 270 000 employees accounted in terms of Affirmative Action. According to the Namibian Employment Equity Report persons with disabilities only accounts for 0,4% while 46% of the workforce are women. None Namibians only represent one percent.

Erongo Governor Cleophas Mutjavikua has revealed that NAMPORT could reinstate 86 employees it fired for participating in a lunch hour demonstration last month. Labour unions have repeatedly condemned NAMPORT for firing the 86 employees.

Erongo Governor Cleophas Mutjavikua is engaging the US government to consider giving grants to fund housing projects. Mutjavikua said this when he delivered his state of the region address (SORA) at Swakopmund. Housing and land delivery, recurrent drought and water shortage are among the top challenges Mutjavikua highlighted in his address.

International Relations and Cooperation Minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah have appealed to diplomatic missions in Namibia to support government’s drought relief programme. The minister met with diplomatic mission representatives in Namibia to share the Government’s drought response plan.

The Ogongo UNAM Campus has started to harvest rice, despite lack of rainfall experienced this year. The campus hopes to ensure that locals have surplus food especially those whose mahangu fields yielded no results.

The Minister of Works and Transport John Mutorwa says the Walvis Bay Corridor is an important vehicle to drive economic growth and to become a hub for regional integration. The Minister was speaking during a familiarisation tour to the Walvis Bay Corridor Group’s offices in Windhoek.