KATIMA MULILO – Zambezi farmers are grappling with a surge in livestock theft, as rustlers suspected to be from neighbouring Zambia continue to raid farms along the Kamenga-Liselo border. Latest statistics from the Namibian Police Force (NamPol) in Zambezi reveal staggering losses running into millions of Namibian dollars. Zambezi Anti-Livestock Unit Detective Senior Inspector Kudumo...
KATIMA MULILO – Urban and rural development minister James Sankwasa has called for a complete rethink of how flood relief is distributed. According to him, the government must stop counting households and instead focus on the actual number of people affected. He also criticised the practice of allocating relief according to households rather than the...
KATIMA MULILO – A group of disgruntled volunteers at Katima Mulilo State Hospital has accused officials of “rampant nepotism and corruption”, claiming their years of service, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic, have been ignored in favour of well-connected individuals. The ministry advertised entry-level positions, including those of cleaners and labourers, in December last year. Written...
KATIMA MULILO – The education ministry announced urgent plans to relocate hundreds of learners affected by severe flooding in Zambezi. The move follows last week’s high-level assessment by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and other senior government officials in the Kabbe North and Kabbe South constituencies. Since last week, the Zambezi region has been experiencing significant flooding,...
Katima Mulilo- Ndango zodoropa zaKatima Mulilo ngesi vana manamo mokuvatera vatungimo modoropa ava runa gumu unene ruhanzo, konyara vantu wokusika ko 310 vakadi novanona nare vana vagusapo pevango lina kara vavatware nye oku kwakara asi kapisi ureru kusikamapo mema. Elikwamo eli lyokuvadirura kwatameka ketameko tupu lyokwedi kwaMurongankuru, konyima tupu apa nye mambo, aga gakara asi...
BUKALO – Deputy Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs Charles Mubita has directed law enforcement agencies to urgently step up protection of communities along the Namibia–Zambia border, following a surge in violent cattle rustling incidents in the Zambezi region. The directive comes as farmers continue to suffer heavy losses. One such victim, Oscar Mulonda, recently...
BUKALO – Deputy Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs Charles Mubita delivered a strong message against corruption and tribalism during Namibia’s 36th Independence Day celebrations in Bukalo on Saturday, calling for unity, accountability and decisive action to advance national development. Addressing Zambezi residents and political leaders, Mubita said Namibia must “move beyond reflection and embrace...
KABBE – Learners in flood-affected areas of Kabbe South and Kabbe North risk their lives daily in pursuit of education as they navigate dangerous waters filled with snakes, crocodiles and hippos. At Muzi Combined School, principal Robert Shakwa said the situation has worsened significantly this year, with the school now surrounded by water. “Currently, the...
Katima Mulilo – As Namibia commemorated 36 years of independence, Bukalo is emerging as a symbol of rural transformation, showcasing strides in housing, infrastructure, water services and local economic growth. At the centre of this progress is Bukalo Village Council CEO Anna Sazita, who said the village successfully hosted the celebrations, while reflecting on the...
KABBE – Sicaba mwa lilalanda za Kabbe ya Mutulo ni Kabbe ya Mbowela bakwalezwi kimezi amuunda abonahala kunanuha hahulu, kusiya bayahi bazielehile, nikukwala lisebelezo ni kubeya bupilo bwabatu mwakozi. Mwangambolo ni New Era Ngambela waKhuta ya Masubia, moiwela Kabbe, Raphael Mbala naize mayemo nakalile kuba amaswe kwamakalo a Liatamanyi, mezi mwanuka ya Lymbai hakala kunanuha...