City of Windhoek Councillor Fransina Kahungu says education remains one of the most effective ways to overcome poverty, urging young people not to let their circumstances define their future.

The |Khomas Regional Council in the capital handed over 71 mattresses, valued at N$50.000 to A. Shipena Secondary School's hostel.

Neo Paints, in collaboration with Future Media, has donated paint to the ||HapoWall campaign as part of the Making Dreams Colourful initiative.

The initiative aims to create brighter learning spaces and inspire learners by producing murals that encourage them to pursue their dreams.

A 28-year-old single mother of five is seeking help after a fire gutted her home on Monday, destroying her belongings.

At least 50 households from the San community at Nkurenkuru's Extension 5 have received food donations from Ruguru Investment. The donation is worth N$85,700.

Ruguru Investment is one of the companies allocated fishing rights in the Kavango West Region.

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 Oiyonganghata Kindergarten in Okathitu-Kakafimbi village, Outapi Constituency in the Omusati Region, received school fence materials worth N$40,000 from PPI Investment. 

The Central North Regional Electricity Distributor (CENORED) and Pamue Farmers Cooperative in Aminuis donated 250 mattresses to the Dr Fischer Primary School in the Omaheke Region. 

The VGK Church soup kitchen in Keetmanshoop has been serving warm meals to about 500 school learners and community members since 2015.

The ELCIN Rehabilitation Centre in Oniipa has been presented with a vehicle, donated by Indongo Toyota in partnership with the Office of the President.

Vice President Lucia Witbooi said the vehicle would improve access to healthcare facilities and enhance service delivery at the rehabilitation centre.