The Namibian returnees from Botswana resettled in Otjipaheua village, located in the Tsumkwe Constituency, say they are facing a severe healthcare crisis.

The Tsumkwe Constituency Councillor Petrus Mutji has affirmed his commitment to respond to the plight of homeless residents at the settlement.

Mutji was reacting to queries from the NBC News team on how his office intends to deal with the situation, which has been ongoing for years.

The Palms for Life Cleaning Campaign in Tsumkwe will host the first edition of its community sports tournament from 31 July to 2 August 2026. The cleaning campaign was officially launched in April last year and currently has 29 participants, most of whom are unemployed youth from the settlement.

Tsumkwe may be a remote settlement; however, it is a place where untold stories of resilience can be uncovered – stories that have transformed lives and instilled hope for a better tomorrow. 

The Tsumkwe Secondary School and Tsumkwe Primary School also joined the nation in celebrating the Day of the African Child.
 

Tsumkwe leaders have called for urgent development interventions, saying that challenges such as unemployment and limited access to government services continue to affect communities in the constituency.

Health officials at the Manghetti Health Centre in the Tsumkwe Constituency say shortages of transport, medical equipment and deteriorating infrastructure are affecting the delivery of healthcare services in the area.

With schools in the Tsumkwe Constituency not participating in organised sports competitions, Tsumkwe Constituency Councillor Petrus Mutjie organised a friendly football match between the Tsumkwe Secondary School team and a community team to keep learners active and fit.

The Director of Health in the Otjozondjupa Region, Gebhardo Timotheus, has confirmed that a man reported missing from Tsumkwe after he was transferred to the Katutura Hospital in Windhoek died in 2019.

Timotheus said there is no record of what happened to his remains.

Delegates from the Office of the Prime Minister have started a three-day visit to the Tsumkwe Constituency.

The visit aims to engage with the traditional authority, assess community conditions, and identify key development challenges affecting residents in the constituency.