Author: Annakleta Haikera
Planned Eviction from City Centre is Commercial Suicide – Rundu Vendors
By: Annakleta Haikera Street vendors operating at a private shopping complex in Rundu say they are facing an uncertain future after being ordered to vacate the premises by 31 March 2026. The vendors claim the directive, issued…
Kavango Farmers Begin Harvest, Await Maize and Mahangu
By: Annakleta Haikera Subsistence farmers in the Kavango East and Kavango West regions say they have started harvesting early crops such as beans, bambara nuts and pumpkins, bringing some relief to many rural households after months of waiting…
Rundu Development Not Matching Population Boom
By: Annakleta Haikera Despite being the second-most populated urban centre in Namibia, residents of Rundu say the town continues to struggle with high unemployment, fragile infrastructure and limited health services, raising concerns about development in the region. …
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…