Author: Annakleta Haikera
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,…
Kavango East Records High Level of Poverty, Lack of Basic Services
By: Annakleta Haikera High levels of poverty and a lack of basic services in Kavango East have been recorded, with many households still without access to clean water, toilets, and electricity. This is according to the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA)…
4,492 Mental Health Cases Recorded in Rundu This Year
By: Annakleta Haikera A total of 4,492 people have been admitted for mental health-related conditions in Rundu since January, according to the Rundu Directorate of Health. Speaking at a mental health awareness gathering on Friday, senior social…
18 Babies Survived Neonatal Intensive Care in Rundu Hospital
By: Annakleta Haikera The Rundu Intermediate Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) on Wednesday celebrated the survival of 18 babies who were born prematurely and overcame life-threatening challenges in the Kavango East Region. The event also marked the 10-year anniversary…
Ndama East School Budget Diverted to other School – Residents
By: Annakleta Haikera The Ndama East community has accused regional education leaders of repeatedly diverting funds meant for the construction of their school to other projects, leaving learners to study under trees and in makeshift classrooms. This was revealed during…
Mutjimagumwe Woodwork Generates Over N$100,000
By: Annakleta Haikera The Mutjimagumwe Woodwork Cooperative has generated more than N$144,000 through carpentry, bringing income and job opportunities to the Mpungu community in Kavango West. Speaking at the official launch on Friday, Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Indileni…
Sankwasa Warns Against External Influence on Traditions
By: Annakleta Haikera Urban and Rural Development Minister, James Sankwasa, has stressed the importance of safeguarding Namibia’s traditional customs and culture against external interference. Speaking at the official designation of Hompa Eugene Siwombe Kudumo as the new Ukwangali chief at…
Hybrid Solar System to Benefit Three Green Schemes
By: Annakleta Haikera Three green schemes in northern Namibia, Ndonga Linena, Sikondo, and Etunda are set to benefit from the installation of a hybrid solar system aimed at improving productivity and reducing costs. According to the acting executive director of…
Energy, Costs, and Inputs Dwindle on Green Schemes
By: Annakleta Haikera President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has stressed the urgent need for stronger collaboration between small-scale and commercial farmers, particularly to address electricity challenges and high agricultural input costs that continue to weigh down production. Speaking during her visit to…