Residents of Oerwoud Resettlement Farm in Guinas Constituency, Oshikoto Region, are grateful for the education centre and the health outreach point set up there, but they continue to be challenged by a lack of water, electricity, and land for farming.

Domestic animals in communal areas will soon be equipped with reflectors to make them more visible at night and to prevent accidents.

Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi said the government is in the process of procuring reflectors for domestic animals in communal areas where they roam freely.

Well over 12 million young people enter the job market each year, while only about three million jobs are created annually.

The Regional Electoral Officer for Oshikoto, Ester Hipangelwa, says preparations for the November Regional Councils and Local Authorities Elections are progressing smoothly and are firmly on track.

The Ministry of Education has declared 25 and 27 November as school holidays, following guidance from the Office of the Prime Minister. 

According to the Ministry, all hostels will remain open on 25 November and throughout the Regional Councils and Local Authorities elections scheduled for 27 November.