|Khomas governor highlights persistent inequality
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|Khomas Governor Sam Nujoma said inequality is still a major challenge, making reference to the gap existing between the Katutura and Hochland Park areas.
|Khomas Governor Sam Nujoma said inequality is still a major challenge, making reference to the gap existing between the Katutura and Hochland Park areas.
According to the 2024 National End-of-Phase Grade 3 Assessment, only 32% of learners achieve the minimum numeracy benchmark of 40%.
To strengthen numeracy skills among junior primary learners, the Education Directorate in the Khomas Region hosted a Junior Primary Math Olympiad Competition in Windhoek.
The Bridge of Hope Committee is holding a campaign advocating for the construction of a safe pedestrian bridge between Ongulumbashe and One Nation in the |Khomas Region's Tobias Hainyeko Constituency.
The community leaders say the current bridge is unstable and has already claimed multiple lives.
|Khomas Governor Sam Nujoma visited farms Arovley, Nauasport and Khanumeb in the Windhoek Rural Constituency as part of his regional familiarisation programme to better understand the challenges faced by residents.
Groot Aub community activist Cecil Titus is requesting autonomy for the settlement, claiming that the City of Windhoek (CoW) has been making false promises.
He accuses CoW of lacking the capacity to improve, facilitate or advance development.
The |Khomas Region's Moses ||Garoëb Constituency has donated 100 blankets to the elderly and vulnerable people.
The donation is part of the winter safety-net project, which aims to showcase the development initiatives to improve the living conditions of the elderly and the needy.
The City of Windhoek has acknowledged the concerns raised by residents at Farm 508 regarding service delivery and poor road infrastructure.
It says it is doing its best to improve living conditions in the area and has made progress since the flood victims were relocated to the farm early this year.
In his first State of the Region Address, |Khomas Governor Sam Nujoma prioritised education and infrastructure development while acknowledging persistent challenges such as limited resources and rapid urban growth.
More than 3,000 learners in the |Khomas Region are set to benefit from a three-day information and career guidance event.
The Komas region's Katutura Central Constituency in Windhoek will soon have its office.
This follows the groundbreaking ceremony held ahead of its construction.