The Otjiwarongo Municipality has approved the renaming of Von Trotha Street, among a list of streets to be rechristened in the Otjiwarongo informal settlements. This was confirmed by Town Mayor Gottlieb Shivute, who said the council has been hard at work since October 2023, through its council resolutions, to have streets renamed in the town. ...
Staff Reporter THE popular and hands-on Otjozondjupa Governor James Uerikua is taking the bull by the horns in addressing the conditions of the streets of Otjiwarongo that the youthful governor describes as poor and concerning. In a letter addressed to the chairperson of the management committee, Uerikua expressed deep concern about the deteriorating condition of...
Road infrastructure in Otjiwarongo continues to worsen and needs urgent intervention from the local government authorities in the town. The municipality of Otjiwarongo entered into an agreement with the Roads Authority and the Road Fund Administration to upgrade the road network in Otjiwarongo. Good road network infrastructure provides a convenient and efficient mode of transportation...
A girl (5) died in a road accident at Otjiwarongo on Friday in which 16 occupants sustained serious injuries. According to police spokesperson Elifas Kuwinga, the accident occurred at around 16h30, approximately 67km from Otavi towards Otjiwarongo’s main road. Kuwinga said the 16 occupants, including a bus driver, were transported to the Otjiwarongo State Hospital...
The Chairperson of the Otjozondjupa Regional Council, Marlene Mbakera, has called for the construction of a referral hospital in Otjiwarongo. Mbakera was speaking during the National Planning Commission’s visit to the Otjozondjupa Region. Mbakera says Otjiwarongo has never been without good plans, but rather, its challenge lies in the execution of such plans. She spoke with...
On national days such as independence, people, including leaders, often flock to the host region for the official celebration. With no event organised, residents would go about their lives the usual way. The nbc Otjiwarongo News crew went around the town to see what residents were up to on Independence Day. Source link
The Otjiwarongo Mayor has pleaded for patience with residents, as the municipality is busy addressing damaged roads in the town. Gottlieb Shivute made this plea at the town’s community meeting, where some residents demanded that the council fast-track the repairs, as potholes are an eyesore and a challenge to motorists. Shivute says the rehabilitation and...