Author: Annakleta Haikera
“I Want Water in Rundu” – Sankwasa
By: Annakleta Haikera Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa has called on NamWater officials and the Rundu Town Council to take urgent action to address the ongoing water crisis in Rundu. He said the…
NYDF Beneficiaries Advised to Use Loans Responsibly
By: Annakleta Haikera Kavango East Region governor, Julius Hambyuka, encouraged beneficiaries of the Namibia Youth Development Fund (NYDF) to make responsible use of their allocated loans and contribute to job creation through their various initiatives. Hambyuka made…
Kavango Residents Lament Grant Payment Point Conditions
By: Annakleta Haikera Residents in the Kavango East and West regions have raised concerns over the locations of NamPost social grant payment points, stating that a number of them are too close to busy roads and pose safety…
Increase Education Budget to Address Infrastructure Gaps – Samupwa
By: Annakleta Haikera The Deputy Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Youth, Civic Relations, and Community Development, Austin Samupwa, has called for an increase in budget allocation to the education sector to address infrastructure challenges affecting…
Horticulture Graduate Applies Skills into Gardening
By: Annakleta Haikera 24 year-old Magdalena Jose, a farmer’s apprentice at the Rundu Salem Green Scheme Project, is proving that hard work, passion, and perseverance go a long way in creating financial independence and community empowerment. Magdelena’s…
Fish Consumption Gala Raises Over N$300,000 for Education
By: Annakleta Haikera The 13th National Fish Consumption Day Gala Dinner, held on Friday in Rundu, successfully raised N$324,800, which will be donated to the Kavango East Regional Directorate of Education to support local schools and learners’ needs. This was…
Nkurenkuru-Nepara Road Open, RA Eyes Second Phase Completion
By: Annakleta Haikera The Nkurenkuru–Nepara road in the Kavango West Region has officially been opened after the completion of the first phase of the project, valued at about N$29 million. Roads Authority (RA) Board chairperson, Martin Kambulu,…
Rundu Trade Forum Gala Raises More than Half a Million Dollars
By: Annakleta Haikera The Rundu Trade Fair raised N$552,900 during its annual fundraising gala dinner held on Saturday. This, however, is a sharp decline of almost N$390,000 compared to last year’s total of N$941,000. The gala, which…
25 Classrooms to be Built in Ndama, Replacing Tree Classrooms
By: Annakleta Haikera After years of enduring lessons under trees, learners at Ndama East School in Rundu will finally be taught in satisfactory classrooms. The government has confirmed plans to construct 25 permanent classrooms at the school early…
Rundu Home to 641 Street Vendors – Women Lead the Hustle
By: Annakleta Haikera As dawn breaks over Rundu, hundreds of women are already making their way into town, balancing baskets of vegetables on their heads or hopping into cabs to secure a trading spot. By the time the sun rises,…