Although this is not Namibia's first population and housing census, there appears to be a general lack of understanding of the importance of this national exercise.
Not only that, but some say they have not tasted the fruits of the government's planning efforts.
Men have been urged to uphold the culture of being providers of families, including shelter, instead of mainly relying on women for their needs.
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism has called on rural communities to be creative and partake in the tourism sector.
This was stated during the celebration of World Tourism Day at Nkurenkuru.
One person died while six others were treated for what is suspected to be food poisoning at Swakopmund.
The police, however, said the exact cause of the poisoning is unknown, as the postmortem will only be conducted tomorrow.
Rape and incest-accused former Parliamentarian Steve Biko Booys, whose bail application was denied four times at the lower courts, has turned to the Windhoek High Court with hopes of regaining his freedom.
The High Court will deliver its judgement on Booys' plea for freedom on Friday.
The Outjo Town Council has drilled a larger borehole to increase the water supply to the town and address water supply challenges.
Residents of Grunau Settlement in the ||Kharas Region now have uninterrupted access to water, thanks to the NamWater Reservoir. Before, residents had been subjected to a mandatory rationing of water for years.
Much has been said about the Namibian government's social grants not being sufficient to cater for the needs of the beneficiaries.
The Road Fund Administration (RFA), the Roads Authority (RA), and the Otjiwarongo Municipality have signed an agreement to improve road infrastructure within the town. This initiative aims to enhance comfort for residents and attract investment.
In a critical development for the nation's data-gathering efforts, the National Statistics Agency (NSA) is facing formidable challenges as it undertakes a comprehensive population and housing census.
