Stock theft and timber smuggling remain a major challenge in Sibbinda and Kongola constituencies as local farmers lose livestock which is often driven into neighbouring Zambia through the thick unguarded border.
Author: Albertina Nakale (Albertina Nakale )
Zambezi farmers sell beef under trees
espite having quality meat and healthy livestock, farmers in the Zambezi region are dissatisfied with the prices of their produce fetch, as many resort to the informal meat trade.
Tiyeho yakukenya maticele inyemisa bayemeli ba Zambezi
Tiyeho yakukenya maticele ni bazamaisi balikolo isinuzwi kuba hala butata bobutisa kusa eza hande mwatuto mwasikiliti sa Zambezi.
Kongola crocodile farm becomes white elephant
The once-hyped multi-million-dollar Kongola crocodile farm has become a white elephant after the state-of-the-art ranch was left incomplete for years.
Teacher recruitment delays irk Zambezi stakeholders
It has emerged that one of the main challenges leading to poor academic performance and lack of school supervision in the Zambezi region is the delay in appointing teachers and principals.
NNN: Let’s bring back trust
Swapo vice president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has promised to bring back lost public trust after the ruling party’s support dropped markedly during the November 2020 elections.
Mafano gosirongo kuna kugaruganesa mokudingura yirongo yimwe
Ministeli zovarugani ntani nezi zeyiyomonda zosirongo mosirongo somaparambo saBotswana kavageve mbudi asi sirongo sawo nesi saNamibia tavakanyatera malizuvho omu navakagava asi varuganese tupu mafano gosirongo goyirongo eyi yivali nsene asi kwakuza oka dingura yiyo tupu nolikida makura yina kumangurukire kukadingura.
Community hostel finances a shambles
A parliamentary standing committee on education matters has noted with grave concern the mushrooming of community hostels, which in some instances, are believed to be established for financial gains.
MET extends gambling machines’ registration period
At the recommendation of the gaming and entertainment board, the environment and tourism ministry has extended the period by six months to register all unregistered gambling machines and operations.
Ambulance woes alarm MPs
More and more health facilities continue to operate without the emergency services of an ambulance countrywide – a situation putting the lives of many patients at risk as they can’t access medical attention on time.