A woman allegedly died after being run over on the B1 road at Ekulo village in the Oshikoto Region Friday night.

The Otjiwarongo Municipality has announced that it will begin impounding livestock found roaming the streets and central business district of the town on Sunday.

The announcement was made during a meeting with nearly 80 illegal farmers at Camp Five on Saturday.

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.