Ondera Farm struggles despite good rainfall as equipment delays stall production
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The manager of Ondera Farm in the Oshikoto Region says he is disappointed with the performance of the yield this year.
The manager of Ondera Farm in the Oshikoto Region says he is disappointed with the performance of the yield this year.
Residents, including children from Ohangwena Region's Onamhinda village, were relocated to higher grounds after their houses and mahangu fields were submerged by floodwaters from southern Angola.
Founded a year ago with the objective of transforming the lives of marginalised communities, the ZTT AME Church Ememe partnership project awarded education grants totalling about N$20,000 to 16 students to help support their academic dreams.
The grants ceremony was held on Saturday at Keetmanshoop.
The Ohangwena Region has so far relocated 235 people from the Oshikango and Engela constituencies. These two constituencies are among the most affected by the floods, along with Ohangwena, Ongenga, and Endola.
Vice President Lucia Witbooi has committed to serving children living with disabilities at the Sunshine Centre at Walvis Bay.
The Sunshine Centre, also known as the Walvis Bay Child and Family Centre, is one of the few hubs for children with disabilities.
The Namibian government's efforts to extend agricultural extension services to assist farmers to produce for food self-sufficiency are hampered by various natural phenomena such as pests.
The Governor of the Oshana Region, Elia Irimari, says roads in the region have been damaged by floodwaters following heavy rains, proving a hazard to motorists.
The Keetmanshoop Municipality recently conducted a survey on land ownership in the |Gereres residential area in its efforts to improve the living conditions of residents.
A forum seeking to uplift marginalised communities was launched in Windhoek.
The Forum of Marginalised Groups of Namibia consists of the descendants of the Khoisan.
It will work towards uplifting the communities through religious practices, sports and cultural activities.
Otjozondjupa Regional Swapo Party Office welcomed new governor John ||Khamuseb, urging him to implement the party manifesto with urgency.
The Swapo Party team, led by the party's regional coordinator, Imms Namaseb, set a joyous tone, singing revolutionary beats and dancing in their party regalia.