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Heavy rainfall received in the Omaheke Region has led to the temporary closure of the MR199 road that links Otjombinde and the Kalahari constituency. This was confirmed by the Otjombinde Constituency Councillor, Wenzel Kavaka, during a site inspection. Councillor Kavaka says that for the past four days, the constituency has recorded more than 150 mm of rainfall, which has caused severe damage to many roads, including the MR119. Kavaka added that with assistance from the local road contractors, t

LIVESTOCK LOSS … Farmers in the Omaheke region lost numerous head of cattle due to drought as carcasses were seen in the area during December. Farmer Jesaya Shipingana on Monday said these were scenes in parts of the region before the rainfall in January. He further said some Namibians were left to face the effects of the ravaging drought during the festive holidays. Omaheke is one of the most devastated regions of the drought as their livestock damages and losses are expected to be about N$4.4

JUST IN: Omaheke Region governor Pijoo Nganate says questions are being raised about why people should be concerned about being killed by water polluted by uranium leaching when they don’t have access to water at all. He said the region is in dire need of development against the backdrop of 300 children being diagnosed with malnutrition between January and June this year. About 266 of these cases were hospitalised due to malnutrition, while 26 have died and nine have been readmitted. Update: JEM

WATCH During his community engagement in Leonardville in the Omaheke region, the minister of agriculture, water and land reform (MAWLR), Calle Schlettwein, explained the formation of the Stampriet Aquifer to create an understanding of how underground water, in general, may be polluted through underground mining operations. Schlettwein is in Omahake this week engaging communal and commercial farmers. Video MAWLR #JustIn #nmhbreakers | Windhoek Express

Delayed payment... Some farmers in the Omaheke region expressed frustration over the delays in the payment of government drought subsidy claims. The subsidies are aimed at assisting farmers after selling their livestock and buying fodder. One the affected farmers, Pressis Scolo Kaaheke, told Select Agri that he submitted his claims in advanced but no payment was made since March last year. Video: Zebaldt Ngaruka | New Era Newspaper