The Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security, Lucia Iipumbu, is calling on all local authorities to organise exhibitions, as they are closely linked to key sectors of the economy.
Iipumbu expressed pride in the growth of the Oshakati Totem Expo since its inception in 2012.
Oshana Governor Elia Irimari led a tree-planting event at Ondangwa in honour of the late Founding President Sam Nujoma, whose wish was to see a greener Namibia and a healthier, cleaner environment.
The Oshana Governor, Elia Irimari, has called on the region's leadership to redouble their efforts in implementing their five-year strategic plan to realise their development objectives.
He made these remarks yesterday, during the strategic review and planning meeting underway in Windhoek.
The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (nbc) has announced that this year's Miss Namibia pageant will be held in the Oshana Region towards July.
The Oshana region local organizing committee and the governor held a strategic meeting to finalize the logistics ahead of the upcoming third edition of the Namibia Youth Games in the region.
The popularity and companionship of the nbc's radio services across Namibia were brought into sharp focus during the ongoing Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair.
This was evident when the community in Oshakati welcomed Kaisames FM's popular show host, Gerson Ore-aob, this past week.
The Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform Ministry brought together management from all 14 regions to review major activities and performance in the first quarter of this financial year.
Ministry officials are gathered at Oshakati for a week-long annual work plan and management workshop, ending on Friday.
Poor rainfall received this year has seen individuals and farmers experience water shortages, leaving livestock and crop farmers worried.
The Oshana Regional Governor, Elia Irimari, has extended a message of condolence, expressing his wishes for strength to the family of former President Geingob during this period of mourning.
The death of President Dr. Hage Geingob has sent shockwaves through the sports fraternity in Namibia.
The Chief of Uukwambi Traditional Authority, Ndilimani Iipumbu, and the Oshana Regional Governor, Elia Irimari, have joined forces to stop the illegal fencing of large areas of communal land, particularly grazing areas.
