Author: Annakleta Haikera
Kavango River, The River That Bites
By: Annakleta Haikera The once life-giving Kavango River in the Mukwe Constituency has turned into a zone of death, with four people killed in just three months and several others injured as crocodile attacks intensified between September…
75 Boreholes Activated in Rural Water Supply Interventions
By: Annakleta Haikera The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Land Reform (MAFWLR) has intensified efforts to improve water access across Namibia, confirming the activation of 75 boreholes as part of a nationwide push to address persistent water…
Rundu Town Council Inaugurates Traffic Law Enforcement Unit
By: Annakleta Haikera The Rundu Town Council officially received two patrol vehicles during the launch of its new Traffic Law Enforcement Unit on Thursday, a step towards strengthening road safety and urban management in the fast-growing town. …
ICT Minister Orders 25 Mbps Minimum Speed
By: Annakleta Haikera Minister of Information and Communications Technology, Emma Theofelus, on Monday said operators must now provide a minimum download speed of 25 megabits per second (Mbps) across the country. She made the announcement…
MEFT Provides Once-off Payments, Not Compensation – Ministry Responds
By: Annakleta Haikera In response to various crocodile attack victims’ families, the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) said it does not provide compensation, but offers once-off payments to families affected by wildlife-related injuries, damage, or death. This…
Rundu Hospital Receives N$8.5 Million Equipment Boost
By: Annakleta Haikera The Rundu Intermediate Hospital is set to transform healthcare delivery in the region after receiving N$8.5 million worth of advanced medical equipment from the International University of Management (IUM) on Wednesday in Rundu, Kavango East…
Electricity Cost Green Schemes N$34.9 Million in Past 12 Months
By: Annakleta Haikera High electricity tariffs and frequent power outages are placing financial pressure on the green schemes in both Kavango East and Kavango West. At the recent stakeholder engagement with green scheme farm managers hosted by…
NHE Launches N$13.2 million Housing Project in Nkurenkuru
By: Annakleta Haikera The National Housing Enterprise (NHE) on Friday held a site handover ceremony for the bulk municipal services and 173 new houses under the NHE Housing Development Project at Nkurenkuru Extension 3 in the Kavango West Region. The…
N$1.1 Million Streetlight Project Illuminates Ndiyona Settlement
By: Annakleta Haikera A N$1,177,422.79 streetlight project has brought new light and renewed hope to Ndiyona Settlement along the B8 trunk road in the Kavango East Region. This is set to enhance safety and prolonged economic activity in the area,…
Kamutjonga Community Raises Alarm on Human-Wildlife Conflict
By: Annakleta Haikera Last Friday, residents of Kamutjonga Village in Mukwe Constituency held a peaceful demonstration to highlight a surge in wildlife encounters. Over the past two months, two minors have tragically lost their lives to crocodile…