Author: Annakleta Haikera
Farmers Urged to Maximize Recent Rains for Better Harvest
By: Annakleta Haikera The Chairperson of the Kavango West Farmers Union, Johannes Hausiku, has called on farmers to seize the opportunity presented by recent abundant rains in the region and maximise their effort for a better harvest. He…
Siguruguru Tent School Gets New Classrooms
By: Annakleta Haikera Siguruguru Primary School, accommodating nearly 900 learners in Kavango East, has undergone a remarkable transformation with the construction of new classrooms and an administration block for teachers. The school faced numerous challenges in recent years,…
Pensioner Loses 27 Goats Due to Human-Wildlife Conflict
By: Annakleta Haikera A Kavango East pensioner, who sustains her family through communal farming, has claimed that she has lost at least 27 goats to crocodile attacks and has never been compensated. Agnes Ndjamba (60), residing in Muroro…
Kavango East Pupils Shine in National Exam Results
By: Annakleta Haikera Pupils from the Kavango East region dominated the top 20 best performers in the 2023 Grade 11 and 12 national examination results released this week. Twelve of the pupils who made the list were enrolled at…
Kavango East Villages Prone to Human-Wildlife Conflict Get Boreholes
By: Annakleta Haikera The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform has completed the drilling of 21 boreholes in villages prone to crocodile attacks in the Kavango East regions. This initiative responds to the critical water situation, particularly in villages…
Youth Urged to Harness the Power of Native Fruits and Vegetables
By: Annakleta Haikera Esther Haita, a 30-year-old entrepreneur specialising in indigenous fruits and vegetables from Mayara village in Kavango West, is urging young people to tap into the potential of local produce to bolster regional products. Haita, a…
Plastic Bricks Building Ignites Employment Optimism In Rundu
By: Annakleta Haikera The Kavango East region witnessed the unveiling of Namibia’s first-ever structure built entirely with bricks made from plastic, igniting optimism for employment and entrepreneurship in the area. Wapa-nawa, a recycling centre, designed and constructed the building, providing…
N$200 Million To Recruit New Teachers Has Already BeenSpent – Steenkamp
By: Annakleta Haikera The Ministry of Basic Education has revealed that the N$200 million earmarked for the recruitment of unemployed teachers has already been utilised. Responding to protests by hundreds of teachers who decry what they perceive as a teacher…
Kavango Communal Farmers Prepare for 2024 Crop Season
By: Annakleta Haikera As the rainy season unfolds, communal farmers in both Kavango regions are actively ploughing their fields in anticipation for the millet and maize season. However, some farmers are still finding it difficult due to limited access to…
Over 8,000 Unemployed Graduate Teachers In Namibia
By: Annakleta Haikera Hundreds of unemployed graduate teachers staged a peaceful protest on the streets of Rundu yesterday demanding employment from the government. The group that gathered at the office of the director of education in Kavango east yesterday was…