The Okahandja Municipality was presented with a new fire station during a ceremony held at the facility, signifying advancement in enhancing the emergency response capabilities within the town.
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Republic of Namibia (ELCRN) consecrated its new Bishop Abraham ||Keibeb at an event in Okahandja.
Bishop ||Keibeb, who was consecrated along with his deputy, Bishop Lorenst Kuzatjike, will serve for six years.
The Okahandja Municipality and the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economy, Industry, Public Administration and Planning met with Okahandja street vendors to hear their daily challenges.
The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, engaged the Okahandja Municipality to address the various concerns raised by residents.
Sethy Gariseb, a social justice activist, wrote a letter to his office complaining about poor service delivery, which prompted the visit.
The test results of DNA, taken from four persons of interest in the murder of a young girl in Okahandja, Ingrid Maasdorp, are still being awaited.
The Okahandja Town Council says several development projects are nearing completion, including a new fire station with a cost of over N$17 million, and they are scheduled to be inaugurated next month.
Okahandja Mayor Beatrice Kotungondo gave an update on ongoing investigations into the killings that occurred in the town earlier this year and on the municipality's steps to improve public safety.
The founder of the Gift of Life Foundation, Caroline Engelbrecht, has invited community leaders to work together with other stakeholders in the fight against the use of harmful substances.
Dr Engelbrecht made this call during the Women's Conference at Osona Village, Okahandja.
90 learners from Otjozondjupa have gathered in Okahandja to attend the ICT boot camp organised by the regional directorate.
Visually impaired Kleophes Petrus (32), a motivational speaker and founder of the Home-Full Organisation for the Visually Impaired, walked from Okahandja to Windhoek with the assistance of Namibian traffic officers to raise awareness about gender-based violence (GBV).
