Windhoek Observer

Allexer Namundjembo The people of Onamatanga in the Omusati region no longer have to drink salty water after the official commissioning of the Onamatanga Water Supply Scheme on Friday. The N$15 million project by the government through the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform was officially launched by minister Inge Zaamwani. She said the new system would bring lasting relief to residents who have struggled for years with unreliable and saline water sources. “For too long, the people of Onamatanga had access only to salty water,” Zaamwani said.  She added that the project provides a long-term and sustainable solution…

Renthia Kaimbi Namibia and Nigeria want to create exchange programmes in the creative arts to strengthen cooperation between the two countries. The initiative will focus on music, film, fashion, and digital media to promote innovation, entrepreneurship, and cross-cultural understanding among young people. This follows a visit by Ohangwena governor Kadiva Hamutumwa to Lagos, Nigeria, where she met with Lagos deputy governor Karri Obafemi Hamzat and business leaders to discuss trade, investment and youth empowerment. During the meetings held last week, both sides agreed to deepen cooperation in key sectors and boost intra-African trade and investment. Officials from both regions are…

Moses Magadza  A community liaison officer in the climate, environment and health department with CeSHHAR Zimbabwe has urged Zimbabwean lawmakers to ensure that the proposed Climate Change Management Bill explicitly addresses the intersection between climate change and health. Lloyd Pisa described this link as “the most critical and visible dimension of the climate crisis, because nearly every climate impact ultimately manifests as a health impact – whether through heat stress, food insecurity, malnutrition, or disease.” The call builds on pioneering work being led by Dr. Fortunate Machingura, the principal investigator of the climate, environment and health demonstration laboratories in Mount…