Author: Annakleta Haikera
Security Companies Urged to Offer Medical Aid to Employees
By: Annakleta Haikera Eberhard Kakoro (23), a security services business owner, is calling on companies in the security sector to provide medical services to their employees and to support them when they are sick or injured on duty….
Kavango East Pupils to Gain Farming Skills
By: Annakleta Haikera Pupils from two primary schools and eight secondary schools in Kavango East are benefiting from a green school project designed to enhance their farming skills. The initiative is being implemented by Development Aid from People to…
Timber Theft Persists in Kavango West Region
By: Annakleta Haikera Timber theft continues to be a significant issue in the Kavango West region, with 400 timber planks reported stolen and subsequently recovered in August. According to police reports, several arrests have been made, but the situation…
The Hidden Reality of “Child Marriages” in Kavango West
By: Annakleta Haikera Child marriages are often associated with distant countries under strict religious or authoritarian regimes. However, this troubling phenomenon is increasingly prevalent in certain areas of Kavango West. Over the weekend, The Villager visited five villages…
Over 2,000 Farmers in Kavango East Receive Training on Agricultural Techniques
By: Annakleta Haikera Over 2,000 farmers in the Kavango East region have received training in various agricultural techniques this year, according to Governor Bonifatius Wakudumo. The initiative aims to help farmers improve their yields, increase their income, and enhance…
Kavango West Residents Call for More Health Facilities … as N$7 million clinic is completed after 12 years
By: Annakleta Haikera Residents of Gcaruhwa in Kavango West are urging the government to build more healthcare facilities inland. This follows the completion of upgrades to the Gcaruhwa Clinic, a project that took 12 years and cost N$7 million….
15 Children Die of Malnutrition in Kavango East
By: Annakleta Haikera This year, 15 children under the age of five have died from malnutrition in the Kavango East region. Over the past four years, the region has reported a total of 61 malnutrition cases. The distressing statistics…
Oshiko Roadblock Upgraded at a Cost of Over N$12 Million
By: Annakleta Haikera The government has upgraded the Oshiko roadblock facilities at a cost of N$12.8 million, as revealed by Inspector-General Joseph Shikongo on Saturday. Shikongo emphasised the multifaceted importance of the upgraded checkpoint in the Oshana region, stating, “Road…
Woman Rewarded for Her Honesty
By: Annakleta Haikera They often say, “No legacy is as rich as honesty,” and Theresia Tchivia, a 26-year-old domestic worker from the Kavango West region, became all too familiar with this. Tchivia discovered N$600 in notes along the road…
Horticulture Production Increases in Kavango West
By: Annakleta Haikera Horticulture production in the Kavango West region has seen significant growth, with the number of gardens increasing to 50 as of 2023. This is according to Governor Sirkka Ausiku who announced that horticulture producers have…