Newly-appointed Ohangwena regional governor Sebastian Ndeitunga said over 48 000 homesteads are currently registered on a drought relief programme in the region, but only 16 000 benefited so far.
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Global giants scramble for mega railway project
Chinese, French, Indian and Egyptian companies have joined the race for the construction of the mega Trans-Kalahari railway project, which will see the eventual successful bidder undertaking the project on a design, build, finance, operate, maintain and transfer contract basis.
Namibia applauded for innovation
President Hage Geingob yesterday received the Green Infrastructure Investment Statesman of the Year award.
Shanghala fights for additional time
Politician and former justice minister Sakeus Shanghala has indicated his intention to fight against acting High Court Judge Moses Chinhengo’s refusal for additional time for him and two of his Fishrot co-accused to secure funding for legal representation.
MAWLR addressing Oshikoto’s water crisis
Thirteen boreholes are currently being drilled in the Oshikoto region to address the water crisis.
Efundja hits Omusati
Senior hydrologist in the ministry of agriculture Leonard Hango confirmed that efundja has reached the Omusati region.
Health is everyone’s business – Shangula
Health minister, Dr Kalumbi Shangula said the ministry is committed to attaining Universal Health Coverage (UHC) for Namibia and progress has been made thus far.
Tsumeb signs road rehabilitation agreement
The Tsumeb Municipality, Road Fund Administration (RFA) and Roads Authority (RA) on Tuesday signed a three-year agreement to maintain and rehabilitate key roads in the town that have become dilapidated.
EU delegation inspects multi-million-dollar projects in Zambezi
About five European ambassadors, including the ambassador of the European Union to Namibia Ana Beatriz Martins, are in the Zambezi region on a three-day field trip to assess and inspect various capital projects funded by the European Union and European member states.
New Okakakara mayor talks housing, youth employment
The continued formalisation of informal settlements, electrification of streets and houses as well as improving the general living standards of the town’s inhabitants are some of the top priorities for new Okakarara mayor Samuelline Ngairo.