Nineteen people were rushed to the Rundu State Hospital with suspected food poisoning on Friday shortly after consuming oshikundu.

The Namibian Police Force’s Regional Commander for Kavango West, Commissioner Julia Sakuwa-Neo, said the incident occurred around 11h00 at Mavanze village.

Omaheke Regional Council is set to prioritise upgrading settlements to the status of towns, modernising the agricultural sector, and upscaling youth activities to improve communities' livelihoods.

The office of the Omaheke Governor, with the help of commercial farmers, has acquired 21 goats to address malnutrition in the region.

The Swapo Party's Moses Khumub is the Councillor for the Guinas Constituency following Friday's by-election, defeating the Landless People's Movement's Fransiskus Khumub.

Moses garnered 1,407 votes to take the seat left vacant following the death of Elias Martinus.

The nbc's Kaisames FM has taken its Drive Time Programme out of the studio with a Road Safety Pop-Up broadcast at the Hosea Kutako International Airport.

The programme is aimed at enhancing public awareness about road safety and encouraging responsible driving behaviour.