Author: Annakleta Haikera
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…
Kavango East to Train & Fund 589 Youth in FY2026/27
By: Annakleta Haikera During the State of the Region Address last week, Kavango East governor Hamunyera Hambyuka said the region will expand youth empowerment programmes during the 2026/2027 financial year. The Region plans to train 249…
Kavango East Receives over N$380 million for 2025/26 FY
By: Annakleta Haikera Kavango East received more than N$380 million from the central government during the 2025/26 financial year to fund health, education, water, sanitation and infrastructure projects, governor Hamunyera Hambyuka announced during his State of the Region…
Rundu to Upgrade Roads Worth N$118.9 Million in Seven Locations
By: Annakleta Haikera The Rundu Town Council (RTC) revealed on Wednesday that it is investing more than N$118.9 million in road infrastructure projects to improve access, reduce flooding and support economic development across the town. The Town Council is…
Kavango Leaders Reject Water Pipeline Plan to Windhoek
By: Annakleta Haikera Traditional leaders and residents from the Kavango East and Kavango West Regions have voiced strong opposition to the proposed project to transfer water from the Okavango River to central Namibia. The regional leaders insist that…
Toilets, Water Shortages Disrupt Learning at Government Schools
By: Annakleta Haikera Water shortages and failing sanitation facilities continue to disrupt learning at government schools, with recent incidents in the Kunene and Kavango East regions highlighting the growing infrastructure crisis. On Tuesday, about 914 learners at Orumana Combined School…