-Ongwediva Town Council in the Oshana Region and Otjinene Village Council in the Omaheke Region signed a friendship treat and cooperation agreement at Ongwediva this morning.

-The village of Otjinene in the Omaheke Region will soon see the construction of its first shopping mall, following a groundbreaking ceremony.

-A fire officer in the Otjinene Village Council, Erastus Ndjavera is calling on residents to be more cautious when making a fire during winter.

The Deputy Minister of Urban and Rural Development Derek Klazen officially handed over 47 houses funded by Standard Bank's Buy a Brick initiative at Otjinene.

The United Nations says poverty is a denial of choices, opportunities, and a violation of human dignity.

-The National Unity Democratic Organisation plans to hold a land conference to stimulate ideas, plans and proposals to Government before the national land conference which is scheduled for September, this year.