Author: Annakleta Haikera
Kavango Garden Projects Bear Fruit
By: Annakleta Haikera Several schools in the Kavango East and Kavango West regions are establishing gardens and orchards to boost food production, improve learner nutrition, and support school feeding programmes. One such success story is at Aksel…
Rundu Set for Infrastructure Boost
Annakleta Haikera Rundu town mayor Andreas Jikerwa says plans are underway to improve road infrastructure, water supply, and electrification in Rundu, following growing concerns from residents about poor services in several suburbs. On Thursday, Jikerwa revealed that the Town Council…
Ministry Provides Offset Instead of Compensation for Crocodile Attacks
Annakleta Haikera The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) says it does not compensate victims of crocodile attacks, but instead provides an offset amount to affected families. This comes as Annastasia Nyiru (24) from Kamutjonga village in the…
Kavango Residents Welcome Two N$10 million Sports Fields
Annakleta Haikera Residents of the Mukwe and Rundu Rural constituencies have welcomed the allocation of N$10 million for the construction of two new sports fields, a development expected to create approximately 45 local jobs during the construction phase. The project…
Hippo Poaching Threatens Kavango Tourism and Wildlife
By: Annakleta Haikera Lodge owners and conservationists along the Kavango River have communicated concerns about hippo poaching posing a threat to wildlife and tourism in the area. According to Mark Paxton, owner of Shamvura Camp lodge situated…
Independent Labour Dispute Commission to be Established
By: Annakleta Haikera Namibia is taking steps to establish an independent Commission for Alternative Dispute Resolution (CADR) aimed at improving the speed, fairness, and professionalism of labour dispute handling. Planned steps for the Commission…
Fish Farmers Face Feed Shortage, Governor Urges Local Alternatives
By: Annakleta Haikera Kavango East Region governor, Julius Hambyuka, says fish farmers in the region are facing daunting challenges due to a shortage of fish feed, which is mostly sourced from outside the country. Hambyuka made these…
Radio Remains a Trusted Medium of Information
By: Annakleta Haikera Information and Communication Technology Minister Emma Theofelus said radio remains the most accessible and affordable medium of information, noting that households, especially in rural areas, depend on radio for daily news, education and entertainment. …
Shilima Urges Schools to Use Available Grants for Minor Maintenance
By: Annakleta Haikera The Kavango East Regional Director of Education, Arts and Culture, Christine Shilima, has called on school principals to properly utilise government school grants to address challenges such as broken desks, chairs and basic maintenance,…
3,230 Illegal Timber Planks Seized in Kavango Regions
By: Annakleta Haikera The Kavango West and East Chief Forester, Jonas Mwiikinghi, revealed to The Villager on Wednesday that between April and December 2025, authorities confiscated about 3,230 illegally harvested timber planks in the two Kavango regions. …