Author: Annakleta Haikera
SOE Games to Inject Millions into Rundu Businesses
By: Annakleta Haikera Local businesses are expecting a significant economic influx from the thousands of visitors attending the State-Owned Enterprises (SOE) Games Kavango East Region this week. The games will be held from 2-4 July 2026 in Rundu….
About 500 Education Projects Underway Across Namibia
By: Annakleta Haikera More than 500 education infrastructure projects are being implemented across Namibia to reduce overcrowding and improve access to quality education. To that effect, government has also directed all public institutions to prioritise the local procurement…
Gciriku Gets New Hompa After Seven Years of Court Battle
By: Annakleta Haikera The Gciriku Traditional Authority on Saturday crowned His Royal Highness Bartholomeus Aruvita Kayoka as the new Hompa, bringing to an end a seven-year leadership dispute that followed the death of the late Hompa Kassian Shiyambi…
Planned Eviction from City Centre is Commercial Suicide – Rundu Vendors
By: Annakleta Haikera Street vendors operating at a private shopping complex in Rundu say they are facing an uncertain future after being ordered to vacate the premises by 31 March 2026. The vendors claim the directive, issued…
Kavango Farmers Begin Harvest, Await Maize and Mahangu
By: Annakleta Haikera Subsistence farmers in the Kavango East and Kavango West regions say they have started harvesting early crops such as beans, bambara nuts and pumpkins, bringing some relief to many rural households after months of waiting…
Rundu Development Not Matching Population Boom
By: Annakleta Haikera Despite being the second-most populated urban centre in Namibia, residents of Rundu say the town continues to struggle with high unemployment, fragile infrastructure and limited health services, raising concerns about development in the region. …
Kavango Garden Projects Bear Fruit
By: Annakleta Haikera Several schools in the Kavango East and Kavango West regions are establishing gardens and orchards to boost food production, improve learner nutrition, and support school feeding programmes. One such success story is at Aksel…
Rundu Set for Infrastructure Boost
Annakleta Haikera Rundu town mayor Andreas Jikerwa says plans are underway to improve road infrastructure, water supply, and electrification in Rundu, following growing concerns from residents about poor services in several suburbs. On Thursday, Jikerwa revealed that the Town Council…
Ministry Provides Offset Instead of Compensation for Crocodile Attacks
Annakleta Haikera The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) says it does not compensate victims of crocodile attacks, but instead provides an offset amount to affected families. This comes as Annastasia Nyiru (24) from Kamutjonga village in the…
Kavango Residents Welcome Two N$10 million Sports Fields
Annakleta Haikera Residents of the Mukwe and Rundu Rural constituencies have welcomed the allocation of N$10 million for the construction of two new sports fields, a development expected to create approximately 45 local jobs during the construction phase. The project…