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Twenty-two Kavango West residents who attended 13 weeks’ training in leather production in the region graduated at Nkurenkuru a fortnight ago.

A mother of a 16-year-old girl suffering from cerebral palsy is facing considerable challenges meeting her daily needs. 

The City of Windhoek is working on a proposal to write off debt for about 20 000 pensioners, who owe the City close to N$225 million. The proposed write-off is expected to include interest owed by all residents. 

Chinese ambassador to Namibia Zhao Weiping paid a courtesy visit to the Oshikoto region on Tuesday to further promote the existing working relationship between his embassy and the region.

Deputy director of marginalised communities Rebekka Namwandi has encouraged members of marginalised communities to obtain tertiary qualifications.

Three local authorities in Erongo, Omaruru, Karibib and Usakos will host their first ever joint trade expo later this month in Omaruru.

Information and communication technology minister Peya Mushelenga said access to information technology (IT) services and facilities is no longer a luxury but a necessity, given the role these technologies play in society.

While Namibia has made significant progress in the anti-tobacco fight, the country records at least 1 000 tobacco-related deaths annually. 

Hompa Alfons Kaundu of the Mbunza Traditional Authority has encouraged his community leaders and subjects to promote cultural practices that are in tandem with relevant laws in Namibia

Ejected deputy home affairs minister Daniel Kashikola has accepted President Hage Geingob’s decision to remove him from the portfolio.