It remains a challenge for the San community in Tsumkwe Constituency's ||Nhoma settlement to put bread and other basic necessities on the table.

A San family living in Otjinene says they continue to face underdevelopment and the harsh reality of poverty.

While they express gratitude for the government assistance they receive, they often find themselves with nothing to eat and unable to afford even their most basic needs.

With more families unable to afford decent funerals for their loved ones, the burden of sudden deaths is increasingly falling on households already struggling to make ends meet. 

The cost of mortuary fees and burial expenses has left many unable to lay their relatives to rest with dignity.

Poverty has been singled out as a main contributing factor to human trafficking.

This was mentioned during the commemoration of the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons at Kaenda in the Zambezi Region. 

Erongo Regional Governor Natalia |Goagoses has pointed to the region's strong mining, fishing, tourism, and trade sectors as key drivers that should help improve living conditions for all residents.

Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has responded to strong criticism from Popular Democratic Movement Member of Parliament McHenry Venaani, who accused the government of ignoring the struggles of ordinary Namibians, especially those living in informal settlements.

John Mutorwa, Minister of Works and Transport, emphasized the importance of good roads in enhancing safety, reducing fatalities and poverty, and boosting regional trade.

As poverty and hardship persist, more children in Windhoek are being seen begging on the streets or selling goods instead of being in school.

Growing up in poverty doesn't determine one's future, but escaping hardship is no easy feat.

Journalist-turned-author Selima Henock’s inspiring story of resilience attests to this.

Senior citizens gathered in Bukalo, Zambezi region, on Friday to commemorate the 34th International Day of Older Persons.