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Know your Regional Councillors – Otjozondjupa Region  
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Know your Regional Councillors – Otjozondjupa Region  

Rudolf Gaiseb  Located in the central eastern part of Namibia, Otjozondjupa is the fourth largest region in the country with a total surface area of 105 460 km², representing about 7.8% of the total area of Namibia.  The Region is borders Kavango East Region to the north, Oshikoto Region in the north-west, Kunene and Erongo...

Experts warn over trauma from constant bad news
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Experts warn over trauma from constant bad news

Health professionals have warned that the recent constant stream of negative news and occurances may be harmful and traumatising to the public.  A surge in tragic car accidents, rising cases of gender-based violence and shack fires involving children amongst others has become daily news – something experts warn mightaffect the psyche of the general population....

American volunteers embrace Namibia
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American volunteers embrace Namibia

Auleria Wakudumo  Ohangwena – Namibia has become a home to American Peace Corps volunteers, offering them more than a place of service. Through daily interaction, shared responsibilities and strong community values, the community has provided a welcoming environment where meaningful relationships and a sense of belonging have grown.  Zach Scott, now well known by his...

Know your Regional Councillors – Kavango West 
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Know your Regional Councillors – Kavango West 

Matheus David  Kavango West is one of Namibia’s youngest and most diverse regions, created on 8 August 2013 when the former Kavango region was split into Kavango East and Kavango West. The regional capital is Nkurenkuru, which remains the only self-governed town in the region. Kavango West has a population of approximately 123 266 people...

Mbuende urges prioritisation of healthcare 
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Mbuende urges prioritisation of healthcare 

Adolf Kaure  The National Planning Commission director general Kaire Mbuende said that quality healthcare is a foundation to human development, productivity, and inclusive growth.  Mbuende made these remarks during the recent inaugural meeting of the presidential task force on health held in Windhoek.  The health task force was established by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on 1...

Donkeys provide lifeline to flooded areas
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Donkeys provide lifeline to flooded areas

Onakamuandi – Heavy rains in Onakamuandi village in the Oshana region have once again disrupted everyday life, as floodwaters have submerged the main routes linking different parts of the community.  Movement within the village has become difficult, leaving residents dependent on donkey carts to navigate the flooded passages. Known for recurring floods, Onakamuandi has seen...

Uunona wants modern approach to development
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Uunona wants modern approach to development

Adolf Kaure  Newly elected Windhoek mayor Sakarias Uunona said that implementation of the Windhoek Municipal Council’s plans needs a modern approach that is aligned to governmental plans.  The Swapo councillor said this during the City of Windhoek (CoW) office bearer’s elections recently held at the CoW council chambers. According to Uunona, the economy of Windhoek...

Traditional peer group donates to pensioner 
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Traditional peer group donates to pensioner 

Lissony Njembo  The Mukaa OtjaHosea Women National group from Okotjitituo, last week donated a well-constructed corrugated iron house to a destitute pensioner, Kamii Mbirijona in Coblenz village in the Okakarara constituency of Otjozundjupa region.  Mukaa Hosea is a group of women married to men of the OtjaHosea Traditional Peer Group. The group, as per Ovaherero...

Shafudah opposes contempt of court order motion
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Shafudah opposes contempt of court order motion

Iuze Mukube Minister of Finance Ericah Shafudah has opposed a motion by a local microlender to be found in contempt of a court order that directed her to desist in interfering with the loading of new deductions onto the government’s Payroll Deduction Management System (PDMS). The motion filed on 11 December by local microlender, Entrepo...

Paramedic Low remembered
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Paramedic Low remembered

SWAKOPMUND – The community of Henties Bay and the wider Erongo region has hailed the death of paramedic Brian Low (60) as a great loss for the region’s emergency rescue services as well as for the Henties Bay community. Residents and emergency workers over the weekend paid tribute to Low, a well-known emergency responder and...