President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called on regional councillors and traditional leaders to urgently register flood victims whose mahangu fields are submerged in water.
The call follows the president's visit to flood relocation centres in the Ohangwena region.
Liberation struggle veteran Selma Shaningwa, who has been described as a woman of remarkable strength, courage and resilience who played a pivotal role in her community and country, was buried at Eengolo in the Omusati Region.
A 95-year-old man, Kilus Hishongwa, from Onekwaya West in the Endola Constituency of the Ohangwena Region, was allegedly murdered this morning by his 35-year-old grandson, who lived with him.
The Namutoni Environmental Education Centre, located in the Etosha National Park within the Oshikoto Region, plays a crucial role in Namibia's education sector.
Established in the early 1990s, the centre aims to raise awareness about environmental protection and the conservation of natural resources.
Deputy Prime Minister Natangwe Ithete visited flood victims at the Ehenye Resettlement Centre in Oshakati, Oshana Region, as part of his assessment of flood conditions in the north, a task assigned by Head of State Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah.
Environment, Forestry and Tourism Minister Indileni Daniel emphasised the importance of ensuring that wildlife resources benefit communities near conservancies.
Deputy Prime Minister Natangwe Ithete is currently in the Omusati Region, assessing the flood situation as delegated by Head of State Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. His mission is to observe the impact of the floods on people and property.
Deputy Prime Minister Natangwe Ithete is in the northern regions of Namibia to assess the flood situation that displaced people and trapped some in their houses while some mahangu fields and roads are submerged and damaged.
Livestock farmers were advised to prioritize their animals' health to maximize productivity and sustain their livelihoods.
The remarks were made during a farmers' day event for local livestock farmers in Ondangwa, Oshana Region.
The hopes of many crop farmers in the Ohangwena region for a successful harvest have been dashed due to floods from Angola that have partially submerged their mahangu fields.
