Residents of Kamanjab settlement in the Kunene Region have credited President Hage Geingob with championing a functioning government and preventing the collapse of the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
They shared their sentiments during a Kamanjab Constituency memorial service in Geingob's honour.
The Kunene Region held a memorial service to honour the late President, Hage Geingob.
Kunene Governor Marius Sheya at the event said, it is so unreal that Hage Geingob is no more.
Although Outjo in the Kunene Region is considered one of the gateways to the Etosha National Park, its tourism centre has recorded little to no tourists making use of its services.
The Kunene Regional Council's Ohamaremba-Okanguati water supply project, meant to provide quality water to residents of Okanguati settlement and surrounding areas, is well on track.
Local authorities are being urged to prioritise giving residents access to fundamental services like water and proper sanitation.
The Kunene Region has resorted to hiring private transport for the distribution of drought relief in the region.
Housing and land delivery for low-income earners in the Kunene Region, including the upgrading of the informal settlements, is taking shape.
At Khorixas, 445 plots were handed over to the residents of the Ada-||Naugu informal settlement to build their houses.
Residents of Kunene are concerned about their safety due to poor road infrastructure and overflowing rivers during the rainy season.
Traditional authorities in the Kunene Region have commended the government for its continued efforts to provide relief food to drought-afflicted people in the region.
High cases of teenage pregnancy among girls aged between 13 and 19 years old in Kamanjab, Kunene Region, remain a burning social issue that needs concerted efforts to address.
