The Tulipamwe Savings Group has demanded that the Walvis Bay Municipality allocate land to its members at portion 10 of Farm 37 on the outskirts of the town.

Men are born to lead; however, the current generation is said to be lacking leadership, a sense of responsibility, and a desire to provide.

These were the sentiments of therapist Ngamane Karuaihe-Upi, speaking at the Men's Summit in Windhoek.

The summit was attended by 80 men.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform's Resettlement Policy criteria are deemed ineffective.

It is against this background that officials from the ministry and various stakeholders from the Oshikoto Region met to revise three criteria for the policy.

A young entrepreneur from Okaruikombungu Village in the Otjombinde Constituency, Kahitee Keeja, is determined to keep the garden project she runs going despite the limited resources at her disposal.

Lack of funds is among the challenges preventing beneficiaries at Farm 37, near Walvis Bay, from relocating.

Located about 7 kilometres east of Walvis Bay, Farm 37 was identified in 2015 as a solution to the land and housing backlog.

The Otjinene Community has been recording an influx of people searching for opportunities.

They, however, end up in squatter camps with no jobs and sufficient food, where community gardens would be the only solution.

The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism and stakeholders handed over N$37 million in project funding, grants, and equipment to various conservancies in the Zambezi Region.

A tense community meeting unfolded at Arandis this week as residents continued to demand land and housing.

The gathering got off to a shaky start as residents initially refused to enter the community hall where discussions were scheduled to take place.

Swakopmund Senior Secondary School held a memorial service for the late 15-year-old Benjamin Sheelongo, who collapsed and died while in class on Tuesday.

Teachers and schoolmates remembered Benjamin Sheelongo as a brother, a friend, and someone who could brighten the dullest day with his humour.

The Otjiwarongo municipality has assured the residents that the planned explosives factory northwest of the town will pose no danger to residents as it is located in an area where there are no plans for current or future developments.