In Maltahöhe in the Hardap Region, queues have been decreasing as the day progressed.

A resident, Dennes Vries urged the elected leaders to improve the living conditions of citizens.

As Namibians gear up for the polls, the duplication of voter cards is moving slowly in the village towns of Maltahöhe and Gibeon. Local officials say fewer than five residents in each town have come forward to apply since the process began.

Elphine Skrywer, Chairperson of the Maltahöhe Village Council, has urged political leaders and voters to put the needs of the community at the forefront during the upcoming elections.

The decomposed body of Simon Keramin (45) was found on a riverbank at Farm Breckhorn Oast in the Maltahöhe district last Friday.

The Chairperson of the National Disability Council of Namibia, Charlie Matengu, says senseless acts towards people with disabilities must be condemned, and Namibians should work towards creating a more compassionate and understanding community.

The Rural Revive Project, spearheaded by the Wolvedans Foundation, which aims to bring back economic activities to Maltahohe in the Hardap Region, has begun to take shape.

All vacant positions at Daweb Senior Secondary school at Maltahohe in the Hardap Region have now been filled.

The school has not had teachers for Mathematics Grade 9 and Physical Science Grade 8 for the year 2022. 

Teachers still remain reluctant to apply for teaching posts at rural schools.

The provision of potable water and electricity remains a challenge in Maltahohe and Aranos.

Residents in those areas live in corrugated shelters and share one public- tap.