Author: Uakutura Kambaekua
Otavi Residents and Businesses Owe N$75 Million in Unpaid Fees
By: Uakutura Kambaekua The municipality of Otavi is grappling with a severe financial crisis due to widespread non-payment of taxes and service rates. In response, the council has urged consumers to settle their outstanding debts or arrange payment…
Otavi to Scale Up Upgrading of Informal Settlements
By: Uakutura Kambaekua The Otavi municipality is rolling out a series of development strategies to address the rising number of informal settlements, including the approval of a comprehensive town-wide upgrading strategy set to be implemented over the next…
Opuwo Football Academy Secures Double Historic Titles
By: Uakutura Kambaekua Opuwo Football Academy (OFA) made history over the weekend by claiming their first titles in the under-13 and under-15 boys’ categories at the Otjiwarongo Sports Academy Youth Tournament. This is a notable milestone for the…
Govt Launches Community Health Posts in Nine Regions
By: Uakutura Kambaekua The Ministry of Health and Social Services has launched Community Health Posts (CHPs) across nine regions, aimed at enabling community members to access basic healthcare services. CHPs are basic primary healthcare facilities positioned below the…
Over 2,340 in Khorixas Food Insecure due to Drought
By: Uakutura Kambaekua Over 2,300 households in the Khorixas Constituency in the Kunene region are in dire need of food and humanitarian assistance due to the prolonged drought affecting the region. In an interview with The Villager, Khorixas constituency…
Standing Committee Inspects Capital Projects in Kunene
By: Uakutura Kambaekua The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economics and Public Administration has identified a backlog of 22 development projects in Opuwo, including the Opuwo airdrome, which is currently under construction and is expected to boost the town’s economy….
Lung Sickness Outbreak Detected in Kunene Region
By: Uakutura Kambaekua The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform’s Directorate of Veterinary Services has imposed animal movement restrictions in parts of the Kunene region following an outbreak of Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP) in Okapundja, located about…
Over 10,000 in Epupa Struggle to Afford Food Due to Drought
By: Uakutura Kambaekua Over 10,000 residents of Epupa Constituency in the Kunene region are experiencing severe food scarcity, potentially leading to starvation, as they are unable to afford daily sustenance. This crisis, revealed by the constituency’s councillor Daniel…
Over 4,000 Outjo Residents Rely on Govt Feeding Program
By: Uakutura Kambaekua For the past five years, more than 4,000 residents of the Outjo constituency have relied on emergency food programs, including food banks, government feeding programs, and drought relief initiatives, for their next meal. Despite being labelled…
Simataa Criticises Govt PROs’ ‘Inadequate’ Work
By: Uakutura Kambaekua Secretary to the Cabinet, George Simataa, has criticised the work of public relations officers (PROs) at public entities as inadequate, particularly in light of the upcoming implementation of the Access to Information (ATI) Bill. The…