Author: Annakleta Haikera
Kavango Green Schemes Need Support to Feed Nation
By: Annakleta Haikera A recent visit by The Villager newspaper to the seven green schemes in the Kavango regions has revealed growing concerns among local farmers and residents. Many believe that without better infrastructure and…
Youth Encouraged to see Agriculture as the Future
By: Annakleta Haikera With agriculture often seen as the backbone of production, its role as a vehicle for education and skills development is equally powerful, especially in rural and under-resourced regions. Lukas Mandema, founder of KEME Agriculture…
Nkurenkuru District Hospital Long Overdue – Governor Sinimbo
By: Annakleta Haikera During the State of the Region Address on Friday, Kavango West governor Verna Sinimbo issued a strong call to the Ministry of Health and Social Services to accelerate the long-overdue construction of the Nkurenkuru District…
Mashare Agricultural College Set to Open in 2026
By: Annakleta Haikera The restructuring of the Mashare Agricultural Development Institute (MADI) into a full-fledged agricultural college is at an advanced stage, with the first student intake expected in January 2026. Kavango East Region Governor, Julius Hambyuka,…
Kavango East to Strengthen Sustainable Agriculture, Livelihood Support
By: Annakleta Haikera Kavango East Region governor, Julius Hambyuka, on Thursday remarked that the region aims to strengthen agricultural development and improve rural livelihoods. He revealed this on Thursday during the State of the Region Address (SORA)….
Public Institutions Must Procure Locally – Farmer Demands
By: Annakleta Haikera Medium-scale farmers at the Sikondo Green Scheme are urging the government to implement strong policies that compel public institutions to procure food directly from local producers. This demand was voiced during a visit by…
Community Demands Idle Sikondo Green Scheme Land Back
By: Annakleta Haikera Concerns from political and traditional leadership poured over the state of the Sikondo Green Scheme in the Kavango West Region. On Monday, during a high-level visit by Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare and Agriculture Minister Inge…
Winding Down of Drought Aid Affects Over 300,000 Namibia Households
By: Annakleta Haikera More than 300,000 vulnerable households face an uncertain future as Namibia’s national drought relief programme officially concludes on 31 August 2025. Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare on Thursday told Parliament that the emergency programme, which…
Incumbent Musese and Kapako Councillors Voted Out
By: Annakleta Haikera In what was quite the political development, the incumbent councilors of the Musese and Kapako constituencies were eliminated during the SWAPO district elective conference held on Saturday in Kavango West region. The conference, hosted…
Community and Businesses Support Rundu Police Renovation
By: Annakleta Haikera The Rundu Police holding cells are currently undergoing maintenance after local businesses and community members volunteered to help repair broken doors and other dilapidated infrastructure. The Kavango East regional commander, Commissioner Andreas Haingura, revealed…