Tensions are rising in Tsumkwe, where community members have taken to the streets in protest against the recent appointment of a new police station commander.

Otjozondjupa Governor John ||Khamuseb has said the region continues to make great strides in strengthening access to quality healthcare and social welfare services.

||Khamuseb highlighted the region's achievements during his State of the Region address in Otjiwarongo last week.

Otavi Constituency Councillor George !Garab has said that the Otjozondjupa Regional Council must take over the provision of water to residents of Kombat without the involvement of NamWater. 

When the Kombat mine was in full swing, it was providing the residents of Kombat with free water. 

Officials from the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture held a youth consultation session in the Tsumkwe Constituency to listen to the challenges faced by young people and explore possible development opportunities.

The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has completed the training of polling officials ahead of the upcoming Grootfontein Constituency by-elections, scheduled for 17 June.

Learners from less privileged backgrounds in the Otjozondjupa Region have received stationery to support their studies through the Standard Bank Namibia Scholarship Grant.

In order to meet the needs of the scholars, Standard Bank donated stationery, toiletries and transport fares to 24 learners.

The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) announced on Thursday the names of candidates to contest the upcoming by-elections of the Otjiwarongo and Grootfontein constituencies on June 17 of this year.

Petitions seeking nullification of the Swapo Party Section elections at Grootfontein and Otjiwarongo are now receiving attention from the highest party structures.

Residents of Grashoek in the Tsumkwe Constituency of the Otjozondjupa Region are in need of electricity as well as land for livestock farming.

The residents told nbc News that the lack of electricity denies them education opportunities and impedes social progression.

Omburo Fishing Enterprise has come to the rescue of Coblenz Combined School in the rural constituency of Okakarara by donating building materials and paints.