Author: Annakleta Haikera
Wildfires Destroy 100,000 Hectares in Kavango East Yearly
By: Annakleta Haikera Each year, more than 100,000 hectares of land are lost to wildfires across the Kavango East region, this is according to preliminary estimates by the Muduva Nyangana Conservancy and Community Forest through the Food and Agriculture…
Nkurenkuru Expo Gala Dinner Raises Over N$500 000, Doubling 2024 Figures
By: Annakleta Haikera The 6th annual gala dinner in support of the upcoming Nkurenkuru Expo, held last weekend in Kavango West, raised over N$524,450.00, more than double the amount raised during last year’s fundraiser. The Nkurenkuru Town Council…
Tuhingireni Residents Demand Basic Services
By: Annakleta Haikera Residents of the Tuhingireni informal settlement say they continue to live in dire conditions without access to clean water, electricity, and proper roads, a situation they describe as worse than in some villages and remote areas….
Prime Minister Pledges Increased Support for SMEs
By: Annakleta Haikera Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has pledged ongoing government support for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the Kavango East Region, reaffirming the sector’s vital role in Namibia’s economic development. Ngurare made a surprise visit to…
Kavango Region Kids Speak Out Against Child Killings
By: Annakleta Haikera Children in the Kavango East and West regions have raised their voices in protest against the rising tide of violence targeting their peers, calling on government and communities to take urgent action to protect the nation’s…
Rundu Govt Garage Handles 80% of Vehicle Repairs In-House
By: Annakleta Haikera The Rundu Government Garage has completed up to 80% of vehicle repairs in-house over the past 10 months. The garage spent N$1.2 million on spare parts. Senior Artisan Foreman Samuel Gebhardt revealed this on Monday, saying the…
Community Cooperation Needed to Tackle Malaria – Health Director
By: Annakleta Haikera The Director of Health in the Kavango East Region, Ida Mendai, has urged residents to seek medical attention when feeling unwell and to cooperate with indoor residual spraying efforts. She made the call on Saturday during the…
Unsettled Debts Threaten Local Infrastructure Growth, Warns Sankwasa
By: Annakleta Haikera Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa has called on government institutions and businesses to settle their debts with local authorities. He made the call during the late Independence celebrations held on Saturday in the Mukwe Constituency….
NNN Vows Support for Investigations into Triple Murders of Girls
By: Annakleta Haikera President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah expressed deep concern over the brutal murders of three young girls in Okahandja, which have shocked Namibia. Speaking at the !Nau-Aib Sports Stadium on Sunday, she said it was difficult to understand how anyone…
Malaria Outbreak Claims 16 Lives in Kavango Regions
By: Annakleta Haikera The two Kavango regions have recorded 16 malaria-related deaths since the start of 2025. Preventative measures such as indoor spraying and mosquito net distribution are yet to reach all households in the two regions. Kavango East, Rundu,…