Author: Annakleta Haikera
Kavango Regions Farmers Spared from Armyworm Devastation
By: Annakleta Haikera Farmers in the two Kavango regions have expressed relief after being spared from the recent armyworm outbreak that has ravaged fields in parts of northern Namibia. Speaking to The Villager, the farmers shared their optimism,…
Farmers Lose 443 Cattle to Lumpy Skin Disease … 1,564 clinical cases reported as the disease spread to eight regions
By: Annakleta Haikera and Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Namibian Farmers have lost 443 cattle due to Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) to date, the Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS) has revealed. The disease, which was first reported in Otjozondjupa in June last…
Ndonga Linena Residents Praise Nujoma for Green Scheme Initiatives
By: Annakleta Haikera Residents and leaders in the Kavango East region have commended former President Sam Nujoma for his role in initiating the Ndonga Linena Green Scheme in 2003. Nujoma, often praised as a visionary in agricultural development,…
Kavango West in Need of Aquaculture Infrastructure
By: Annakleta Haikera The Kavango West region remains in dire need of aquaculture infrastructure to mitigate human-wildlife conflict. Despite the donation of five boreholes by the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and land Reform, and a local company, last…
Community Projects Needed to Eliminate Unemployment in Kavango West
By: Annakleta Haikera The owner of KEME Agricultural Vocational Training Institute in Kavango West, Lucas Mandema, has urged regional leaders to tackle unemployment by actively supporting community projects. The recently released Labour Force Survey presents a concerning picture…
Kavango West Promises to Construct More Classrooms in Rural Areas
By: Annakleta Haikera The Directorate of Education, Arts, and Culture in Kavango West has launched a strategy to construct more classrooms in rural areas, aiming to enhance the performance of both teachers and learners. This move follows the region’s…
2024 Results Reflect a 5.2% Performance Improvement
By: Annakleta Haikera The 2024 Namibia Senior Secondary Certification Ordinary (NSSCO) Level results have shown a significant improvement, with an overall performance increase of 5.2% compared to 2023. This announcement was made by the Education, Arts, and Culture…
Kavango West Records 23 Road Fatalities and 52 Injuries in Two Years
By: Annakleta Haikera Kavango West has recorded 23 fatalities and 52 injuries from road accidents between 2023 and 2024. In 2023, the region saw 14 fatalities and 27 serious injuries, while in 2024, there were 9 fatalities and…
About 817 ACC Dockets Handed to the Prosecutor General
By: Annakleta Haikera The Anti-Corruption Commissioner (ACC) has to date referred 817 dockets to the Office of the Prosecutor General for a decision to prosecute. Out of this, 413 cases have been concluded in criminal courts, some “were…
About 120 Employed at the Rundu Water Treatment Plant
By: Annakleta Haikera About 120 people are now employed at the Rundu Water Treatment Plant, a project launched earlier this year to replace outdated abstraction systems and purification plants. The initiative aims to meet the town’s projected 2037…