Author: Annakleta Haikera
Poor Network Coverage Leaves Kavango Schools Struggling
By: Annakleta Haikera Schools in both Kavango East and Kavango West continue to face serious challenges accessing reliable internet and mobile network services, with inadequate tower infrastructure limiting digital learning and administration. The challenges came under scrutiny…
Traditional Authorities Clash Over Bwabwata National Park Area
By: Annakleta Haikera The long-running dispute over the traditional and customary status of Bwabwata National Park has intensified, with the Hambukushu Traditional Authority in Kavango East and traditional authorities in the Zambezi Region maintaining competing claims over…
Rundu Leadership Grilled Over Financial Reporting
By: Annakleta Haikera More than N$105 million in income reversals at the Rundu Town Council (RTC) has come under intense scrutiny, with the council facing tough questions over financial irregularities and years of delayed financial reporting in the…
Kavango Regions Seize 3,556 Illegal Planks in Two Years
By: Annakleta Haikera The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism confiscated 3,556 illegally harvested planks in the Kavango East and Kavango West Regions between 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2026 as part of their efforts to curb…
Indongo Pledges Tractor as Ukwangali Raised N$363,000 for Farming
By: Annakleta Haikera Businessman Frans “Aupa” Indongo has pledged a tractor to the Ukwangali Traditional Authority following a fundraising gala dinner that raised N$363,000 for agricultural equipment. One of the organisers, Mars Kudumo, told The Villager Newspaper that the tractor…
2026 Nkurenkuru Expo Records Highest Number of Stalls
By: Annakleta Haikera The 2026 Nkurenkuru Expo has recorded its highest number of exhibition stalls since the event’s inception, with 144 stalls booked, reflecting the steady growth of the annual trade exhibition and increasing interest from businesses, entrepreneurs and institutions…
Kavango Entrepreneurs Question DBN’s Regional Impact
By: Annakleta Haikera Residents and entrepreneurs of Kavango East have questioned the Development Bank of Namibia’s (DBN) impact in the region, calling for greater transparency on how much of the bank’s financing has benefited local business activities. The concerns were…
Sankwasa to Rundu: Land Allocations Require Ministerial Approval
By: Annakleta Haikera Urban and Rural Development Minister, James Sankwasa, has warned the Rundu Town Council to strictly follow the law when allocating land, stressing that all land allocations require ministerial approval and must comply with prescribed legal…
Water Shortages and Poor Market Access Threaten Salem Farmers
By: Annakleta Haikera Farmers at the Salem Green Scheme Project near Uvhungu-Vhungu village in Kavango East say a lack of reliable markets and poor water supply continue to threaten their livelihoods despite years of investment and training. The community-owned…
Rundu Residents Demand Better Services
By: Annakleta Haikera Some residents of Rundu are calling for urgent improvements to roads, sewerage infrastructure and environmental cleanliness, saying poor service delivery continues to affect their daily lives and pose health risks. The calls come as residents of…