Former Otjombinde constituency councillor and Omaheke secretary of the Swapo Party Elders Council, Aaron Marenga, was buried over the weekend in Okatuuo Village.
Marenga died about a week ago aged 65.
He served as Otjombinde Councillor from 2009 to 2015.
Leaders have described that the observance of International Anti-Corruption Day is a solemn reminder of a shared responsibility borne by governments, institutions, communities and individual citizens to confront corruption wherever it manifests and in whatever form it appears.
The Ovambanderu Traditional Authority intends to propose that historical sites that hold significant historical value to the community be nominated and registered for recognition by the National Heritage Council of Namibia (NHCN).
The Chairperson of the Aminuis Community Forest, Karihangana Kamburona, is pleased with the progress made by the community forest project in the constituency since its inception in August.
The leader of the Right to Shelter Foundation of Namibia has promised to improve service delivery, boost the economy, upgrade key infrastructure, and practice good governance once it is elected to power at the Gobabis Town Council.
In Gobabis, one of the leaders of the A Right to Shelter Association has been arrested on charges of attempted murder and negligent driving. According to the police, the incident occurred when he allegedly struck an officer who was performing his duties.
The police in the Omaheke Region are partnering with church leaders around Gobabis to combat crime.
Chief Inspector Fina Sakajengenga, in an interview with NBC News, said churches have a major impact on creating communities, and it is important that they join in fighting social ills in society.
The Gobabis Municipality, in collaboration with the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development, is set to roll out prepaid water and electricity provision to its residents; these projects should be completed before the end of the 2025/2026 financial year.
The Omaheke Regional Council handed over 260 cattle to the Itireleng Community Council at Epukiro RC in the Okorukambe Constituency.
The livestock project is meant for self-sustainability and wealth creation of local communities.
The movement of the Ovambanderu community to Aminuis was not a retreat; rather, it represented a quest for survival and was driven by Hiangonda Nguvauva, a grandson of Chief Kahimemua Nguvauva.
