WINDHOEK: Usakos Mayor, Irene Simeon-Kurtz has expressed concern over alleged delayed action by the police in response to an incident of a 29-year-old woman who was stabbed to death by her ex-boyfriend on Saturday. In a press statement issued on Sunday by the Office of the Mayor, she highlighted the slow response to the incident...
November 5, 2024
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Usakos tackles youth unemployment with vocational training initiative – Windhoek Observer
Niël Terblanché The town of Usakos in the Erongo Region has launched an ambitious youth employment intervention programme to curb the scourge of youth unemployment. The initiative, spearheaded by Usakos Mayor, Irene Simeon-Kurtz, aims to provide the town’s youth with essential funding for various vocational training programmes aimed at addressing persistent educational and unemployment challenges....
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First shovel kickstarts Karibib Usakos road construction
Despite the controversy around the tender for the rehabilitation of the Karibib Usakos road, construction officially started this week with the groundbreaking ceremony. In attendance were the Minister of Works and Transport, Hon John Mutorwa, the Erongo Governor, Hon Neville André, the Chief Executive of the Roads Authority, Mr Conrad Lutombi, and a representative of...
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Joint trade fair for Omaruru, Karibib and Usakos
By Adolf Kaure. The Erongo Governor, Neville André has launched a joint trade fair for the local authorities of Omaruru, Karibib and Usakos know as the Amalgamated Rotational Annual Festival (ARAF). Speaking at the launch, André said that trade fairs are important as they not only enhance trade but also orientate consumers on the development...
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Horrifying five-vehicle collision near Usakos claims one life and leaves another severely injured. – Namibia Daily News
By Lylie Happiness Windhoek, August 27, 2023 In a shocking turn of events, a catastrophic collision involving five vehicles sent shockwaves through the Usakos community today, resulting in a tragic fatality and leaving another driver with severe injuries. The incident occurred approximately four kilometers towards Karibib from Usakos this afternoon. The Erongo region’s police unit...