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Martin Endjala Tsumkwe settlement in the northeastern part of the Otjozondjupa region is home to over 7 000 San people who are historically known for their hunting and gathering skills. Over time, they have become accustomed to modern life, which presents unique challenges in their social and economic lives. People from all over the country settled in Tsumkwe for work, while others established businesses to serve those who could not frequently travel 300 kilometres to Grootfontein, the nearest trading centre. One of the pressing issues for both residents and business owners is the deteriorating road infrastructure, which affects both the…

Allexer Namundjembo The Popular Democratic Movement’s (PDM) leader, McHenry Venaani has vowed to reduce Namibia’s housing backlog by 30%. Venaani unveiled plans to introduce a comprehensive housing scheme that integrates existing programmes with new policy interventions aimed at expanding the housing sector at the party’s star rally at Keetmanshoop on Saturday. "We will develop an innovative scheme that merges existing programmes and supports the housing sector through appropriate policies and credit availability, including interest subventions where necessary," Venaani explained. According to Venaani, while 80% of families live in detached or stand-alone houses, 64% of them reside in informal settlements at…

Stefanus Nashama Crime in the Goreangab and Havana informal settlements of Windhoek has recently increased on weekends, with residents estimating that more than ten people fall victim to robberies during these times. Numerous incidents have involved forcing people to give up their phones, laptops, money, and other belongings or even getting stabbed with knives in the process. The situation has left the residents fearing for their lives and properties. Magdalena Andreas, of Havana, insisted that increasing police patrols is urgently needed to avoid further violence and theft. "You hardly see the police attending to such incidents on time. More police…

Niël Terblanché By addressing these key challenges, Namibia’s small-scale fisheries (SSF) sector can play a more significant role in the country’s economy, improving food security and livelihoods, particularly for rural communities. To achieve this, strengthened collaborations between government entities, non-governmental organisations, and SSFOs will be vital in ensuring the sector’s success as it adapts to evolving market conditions and climate-related challenges In this regard, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, in partnership with the Namibian Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR), held a one-day workshop to validate the results of a Training Needs Assessment (TNA)…