Author: Annakleta Haikera
Green Schemes Production Slowed by Electricity Costs
By: Annakleta Haikera Government-operated green scheme projects in the Kavango regions are currently struggling with electricity expenses, threatening production and food security. This was revealed by various farm managers during a courtesy visit by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural…
Rundu Tourism Minimally Promoted
By: Annakleta Haikera Various entrepreneurs in Kavango East have raised concerns over the lack of facilities to support tourism, saying the situation is limiting opportunities for economic growth and diversification. This came to light during a visit by the Parliamentary…
Rice Project Failure Due to Government Mismanagement – Parliamentarian
By: Annakleta Haikera The chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources, Tobie Aupindi has called the situation of the Kalimbeza Rice Project in the Zambezi Region a failure of government resource management. He expressed this during a site…
Ncuncuni Festival Takes it Back to the Roots
By: Annakleta Haikera The Mbunza Traditional Authority has urged the people of Kavango West to respect and uphold all aspects of their culture, including traditional attire, as part of safeguarding their identity. Speaking during the official opening…
Villagers Cry Foul Over Alleged Electrification Betrayal
By: Annakleta Haikera Residents of Thipanana and Rughongo villages say they feel betrayed and forgotten following claims that a long-anticipated rural electrification project meant for their communities has allegedly been redirected to other areas. According to David Muronga, Chairperson of…
Street Lights Shortage Increases Rundu Crime
By: Annakleta Haikera A growing number of Rundu residents are expressing concern over the town’s increasing crime rate, blaming it in part on poor street lighting across several suburbs in the Kavango East Region. They say the lack of functioning…
Unemployed Namibians Targeted in Human Trafficking
By: Annakleta Haikera Namibia has recorded six cases of human trafficking between 2024 and 2025, with most victims trafficked under the pretence of employment, according to Namibian Police Force Inspector General Joseph Shikongo. Speaking during the commemoration…
Kavango Green Schemes Need Support to Feed Nation
By: Annakleta Haikera A recent visit by The Villager newspaper to the seven green schemes in the Kavango regions has revealed growing concerns among local farmers and residents. Many believe that without better infrastructure and…
Youth Encouraged to see Agriculture as the Future
By: Annakleta Haikera With agriculture often seen as the backbone of production, its role as a vehicle for education and skills development is equally powerful, especially in rural and under-resourced regions. Lukas Mandema, founder of KEME Agriculture…
Nkurenkuru District Hospital Long Overdue – Governor Sinimbo
By: Annakleta Haikera During the State of the Region Address on Friday, Kavango West governor Verna Sinimbo issued a strong call to the Ministry of Health and Social Services to accelerate the long-overdue construction of the Nkurenkuru District…