Author: Annakleta Haikera
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…
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…