GRASHOEK CRAFT PROJECT EMPOWERS WOMEN, PRESERVES CULTURE

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A craft project initiated in Grashoek, located in the Tsumkwe Constituency, in 2025, is assisting local women in empowering themselves while also contributing to community development. 

The project also brings together women who make crafts while teaching cultural knowledge to the youth.

ARANOS RESIDENTS RAISE CONCERNS OVER UNDERDEVELOPMENT

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Aranos residents have expressed concerns about underdevelopment, unemployment, and inadequate services.

Community member Magrietta Rooi expressed concerns about the challenges faced by residents, particularly regarding water and electricity supply, as well as youth unemployment among school leavers.

WITBOOI HAILS ONDANGWA AS TRADE GATEWAY

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Vice President Lucia Witbooi considers the strategic location of Ondangwa a gateway to creating a broader trade and regional value chain. 

Witbooi made the remarks during the fundraising gala dinner, which saw close to N$900,000 raised in pledges to host the Ondangwa Industrial and Trade Exhibition.

SANKWASA DEMANDS ANSWERS OVER REHOBOTH UTILITY DEBT

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The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, has demanded answers from the residents and leaders in Rehoboth over the town's growing debt to national utility providers.

Sankwasa warned that water and electricity supplies could be cut off if the situation is not resolved.

OTAVI TOWN COUNCIL DENIES SEWER PROJECT ABANDONMENT

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Otavi Town Council has dismissed claims that contractors have abandoned the sewer and reticulation works at New Cairo informal settlement, where trenches have been left open for some time now.

TENSIONS RISE OVER RELOCATION OF ǂHAUB SAN COMMUNITY

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Tensions are rising at Meyerton Farm in the Kunene Region, where members of the ǂHaub San community say they have been unfairly relocated from their homes to a smaller unit on the farm. 

They took to the streets to protest the government's decision. 

MEMORIAL FOR MUSIC LEGEND OU JOMO SET FOR SUNDAY

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The memorial services of veteran musician Siegfried "Ou Jomo" !Haoseb, widely regarded as the country's "Godfather of Drums" will be held this Sunday (15th March) at his residence in Katutura.

Haoseb died this week at the age of 59.

NCAMAGORO WOMEN CALL FOR EMPOWERMENT EVENTS

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Women in Ncamagoro Village, Kavango West Region, say there is a need for more women's empowerment gatherings. 

They believe woman-centred events are inspiring, leading to an improvement in self-esteem.

|KHOMAS READIES FOR INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATIONS

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The |Khomas Region is making preparations for its regional celebrations in honour of Namibia's 36th Independence Day at the Sam Nujoma Stadium, where regional officials inspected the venue to ensure everything is ready for the event.