The Landless People's Movement's (LPM) Chief Change Campaigner is calling upon the Namibian government, parastatals, and companies, particularly in the mining sector, to allocate at least a quarter of their job placements to local residents.

For 99-year-old Elizabeth Iilonga, a Tsumeb resident, Heroes' Day holds special significance as her four children and one grandchild selflessly dedicated their lives to Namibia's liberation struggle.

Tsumeb residents staged a demonstration in protest over perceived inequities in employment opportunities for locals at the Dundee Precious Metal Smelters.

Residents accused the company of favouritism.

Tsumeb residents who were evicted from the Endobo compound last year are still camping in makeshift structures.

In October last year, hundreds of Endobo compound residents were evicted due to non-payment of rent.

The president of the Association for Local Authorities in Namibia (ALAN) says it is imperative that those tasked with housing delivery look into affordable models to address the backlog.

Offenders serving time at the Evaristus Shikongo Correctional Facility near Tsumeb frequently turn to God for hope and the institution's annual choir competition allows offenders a platform to worship. 

The nbc visited the facility as offenders prepare for this year's choir competition.

Production in animal husbandry at Evaristus Shikongo Correctional Facility outside Tsumeb has increased, from 200 cattle to 363.

The Evaristus Shikongo Correctional Facility is situated about 25 kilometers north of Tsumeb and is involved in animal husbandries such as cattle, horses, sheep and goats.

With the high rate of unemployment among youth, many young people wallow without hope for their future.

The Amarok Club in Namibia donated sanitary products and food items worth N$15 000 to the Hope Home-Based Health Care (HHBHC), a non-profit organization based in Tsumeb.

To give due care and support to people living with disabilities, the Ministry of Health and Social Services has launched a Hope Home-Based Health Care Centre as well as a mobile clinic at Tsumeb.

In most cases, people with disabilities require assistance that not everyone can offer.