Author: Uakutura Kambaekua
Former Kamanjab Councillor Accused OfMortgage Repayment Evasion
By:Uakutura Kambaekua’s Former Kamanjab Constituency Councillor Engenesia Tjiretje-Ensingue is one of the beneficiaries of the Kamanjab Build Together initiative and has reportedly fallen behind on their home payments for the previous nine years. The Kamanjab Council has not received a…
PM HighlightsImportance Of Local Trading At The 10th Opuwo Annual Trade Fair
By:Uakutura Kambaekua Under the theme,”Promoting Sports, Tourism, and Trade for Sustainable Development”,the 10th edition of the annual Opuwo Trade Fair is underway at the Epupa Open Market Complex. The event kicked off , at a slow pace, attracting about a…
Okakarara, Ongwediva Ink MoU To Extend Cooperation
By:Uakutura Kambaekua The towns of Okakarara and Ongwediva have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to renew the cooperation agreement as both local authorities seek to realise development goals in strategic areas of cooperation. Last week the two sister towns…
Swapo, PDM Exposes Each Other Over “Baffling” Past Land Dealings at Opuwo
By:Uakutura Kambaekua The previously dubious land dealing in the town of Opuwo are, according to Swapo’s regional leadership, due to the town’s former leadership under the stewardship of both the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) and the ruling Swapo party councilors….
More Than Peace Needed For Dignified Life – Geingob
By:Uakutura Kambaekua President Hage Geingob says that government is aware that people need more than peace and harmony to live a dignified life. Geingob said this on Saturday while inaugurating the Community Legacy Centre at Etoshapoort near Outjo. “Although we…
More Than Peace Needed For Dignified Life – Geingob
By:Uakutura Kambaekua President Hage Geingob says government is aware that people need more than peace and harmony to live a dignified life. Geingob said this recently while inaugurating the Community Legacy Centre at Etoshapoort near Outjo. “Although we have enjoyed…
Namibia Cuts HIV Infection … only 8.54% of Namibians living with HIV
By: Uakutura Kambaekua HIV prevalence in Namibia fell gradually from 14.4 % in 2002 to 8.54 % in 2022, a downturn that has been largely driven by the steady scale-up of antiretroviral therapy (ART), and an early and continuous partnership…
Namibia Makes Progress On General Health But Serious Challenges Remain
By: Uakutura Kambaekua Despite Namibia’s breakthrough towards equal access to basic health care and social services, the country’s high-income inequality rate still poses a major challenge to equitable health service delivery. This predicament, according to Rinaani Musutua, a trustee of…
Kunene Governor Dumbfounded By Tribal Chiefs Recognition Applications … 75 new applications submitted
By:Uakutura Kambaekua Kunene Governor Maruis Sheya says his office received 75 new applications from those claiming to be tribal chiefs and seeking recognition as traditional leaders. Various traditional authorities in the region are busy with internal squabbles and unending litigations…
Okakarara “Land Grabbers” Not Shaken By Council Court Threats
By: Uakutura Kambaekua The dust refuses to settle in Okakarara as some residents and the Town Council wrestle over illegal land occupation. This is after close to 200 residents allegedly occupied town land at a rapid speedand refuse to vacate….