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    Armed robbers steal N$386 000 at service station

    Armed robbers steal N$386 000 at service station

    2020-03-11  John Muyamba
    RUNDU – Kavango East police investigators are on the hunt for a gang of armed thugs who robbed and shot a security guard at Rundu’s Engen service station, located at the roundabout along Eugene Kakukuru main road, where the unknown criminals stole N$386 900 in cash and fled.
    Rundu mayor sworn in amidst Swapo bickering

    Rundu mayor sworn in amidst Swapo bickering

    2020-03-11  John Muyamba
    RUNDU – Rundu magistrate Hellen Olaiya who was invited by the Rundu Town Council to swear in the mayor and management only managed to install Isak Kandingu who retained his position as mayor, but the swearing-in ceremony of the town’s management was postponed.
    Nkurenkuru to service 337 plots

    Nkurenkuru to service 337 plots

    2020-03-12  John Muyamba
    RUNDU – The Nkurenkuru Town Council and the Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) this week signed a joint venture land servicing agreement that will see 337 erven serviced at the Kavango West town. 
    Vamahaka kavakere nomauta kavaveke N$386 000 posasiyona zomaholi

    Vamahaka kavakere nomauta kavaveke N$386 000 posasiyona zomaholi

    2020-03-12  John Muyamba
    RUNDU- vaporosi ruha romakona kono zoKavango zoupumezuva kuna kupapara kambunga kovalingilingi kavakere nomauta ava kavaveke kumwe nokuroya mukungi positasi somaholi vana kutumbura asi Engen sakara mositaura sa Eugen Kakukuru, omu valingilingi ava kavaveke yimaliwa yokusika ko N$386 000 kumwe nokuduka.
    Service station ‘robbers’ denied bail

    Service station ‘robbers’ denied bail

    2020-03-16  John Muyamba
    RUNDU – Two brothers who are accused of robbing a service station at Rundu last week have been denied bail during their first appearance in the local magistrate’s court. The suspects reportedly robbed the service station and stole N$386 900. They allegeldy also shot and injured a security guard before fleeing.
    Mushelenga wields axe at Okahandja, Rundu

    Mushelenga wields axe at Okahandja, Rundu

    2020-03-17  John Muyamba
    RUNDU – Urban and rural development minister Peya Mushelenga yesterday suspended the town council of Rundu as well as the municipal council of Okahandja following reports of unending infighting at the two towns. 
    Tombo drinkers at risk of virus

    Tombo drinkers at risk of virus

    2020-03-18  John Muyamba
    Uukwambi Traditional Authority spokesperson Reinhold Iita advised villagers and others to stop practices that could contribute to the spread of coronavirus.
    Pipe burst leaves Rundu taps dry

    Pipe burst leaves Rundu taps dry

    2020-03-19  John Muyamba
    RUNDU – Residents of Rundu have since Monday been without running water at their residence due to a pipe burst that has affected the water supply of the town along the Kavango River.
    Outrage over forced removal of learners’ hair

    Outrage over forced removal of learners’ hair

    2020-03-20  John Muyamba
    RUNDU – In the wake of some complaints, the Executive Director in the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, has ordered schools to stop the forceful and unlawful cutting of learners’ hair along with the subjective banishment of learners from school for refusal to cut their hair.
    Kavango regions set measures to contain Covid-19

    Kavango regions set measures to contain Covid-19

    2020-03-24  John Muyamba
    RUNDU – Kavango East and West regions have put preventive measures in place, as well as trained health workers and support staff in hospitals and districts as measures to combat coronavirus. This was revealed by the Ministry of Health and Social Services chief medical officer (CMO) for the two Kavango regions, Dr Abiola Adesina.
    Rundu street vendors kicked off the kerb

    Rundu street vendors kicked off the kerb

    2020-03-26  John Muyamba
    RUNDU – The Rundu Town Council is strictly enforcing measures to curb the spread of Covid-19, including announcing a ban on street vendors occupying public streets. 
    Drought emergency boreholes on track

    Drought emergency boreholes on track

    2020-03-30  John Muyamba
    RUNDU – The Kavango East regional council has achieved a 40% achievement on the target of 20 boreholes drilled and installed through the N$11.3 million drought relief emergency funds from the prime minister’s office.
    National parks still open to tourists

    National parks still open to tourists

    2020-03-31  John Muyamba
    RUNDU – The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism spokesperson, Romeo Muyunda, says national parks are open for business despite the Covid-19, which prompted President Hage Geingob to issue a directive to all government workers and the private sector to operate from home for the next 14 days, except those providing essential services such as food retail shops.
    Mavango gokuweka yikorama simpe kuna zeguruka kovadinguli

    Mavango gokuweka yikorama simpe kuna zeguruka kovadinguli

    2020-04-02  John Muyamba
    Rundu – Ministeli zonsitwe, wiza ntani vadinguli muhuyungilipo gwaza, Romeo Muyunda, katente asi mavango gokuwekera yikorama kuna paturuka ngwendi nare nampili ngomu kuna kara kambumburu koCOVID-19, kayininkisire Presidente Hage Geingob ature etokoro asi varugani navenye vemepangero ntani nombunga dopaumwene dahepa kuruganena pomambo ure womazuva 14, kugusako owo ava gava yirugana yohepero ntani y
    Green schemes thriving despite pandemic

    Green schemes thriving despite pandemic

    2020-04-02  John Muyamba
    RUNDU – Agribusdev managing director Petrus Uugwanga said the agency is happy with the production levels at all its projects despite the dreadful time of Covid-19, which is a wake-up call for them to work even harder and produce for the country.
    New school to decongest classroom overcrowding

    New school to decongest classroom overcrowding

    2020-04-03  John Muyamba
    RUNDU – Due to the ever-increasing number of learners at Rundu, schools at the town have over the years faced overcrowding, as a result, education officials have resorted to erect makeshift schools in order to accommodate more learners.
    ‘You can make it out’ ... ex-drug addict reaches out to hooked young people

    ‘You can make it out’ ... ex-drug addict reaches out to hooked young people

    2020-04-08  John Muyamba
    RUNDU – A former drug addict says the current state of emergency declared by government in light of the Covid-19 pandemic would be an ideal time for addicts to introspect and reform their habits.
    Over 800 malaria cases in Kavango

    Over 800 malaria cases in Kavango

    2020-04-09  John Muyamba
    RUNDU - The ministry of health in Kavango West and Kavango East region have reported about 827 malaria cases, while inhabitants are being encouraged to use mosquito repellents to curb the spread. 
    Vandals target NamPower HVDC power line

    Vandals target NamPower HVDC power line

    2020-04-09  John Muyamba
    RUNDU – Namibia’s power utility NamPower has appealed to members of the public to safeguard powerlines and facilities by jealously guarding the infrastructure at all times in the wake of two recent vandalism cases in which vandals damaged its Zambezi Link 350kV HVDC line in Zambezi region.
    Some Rundu shebeens sell alcohol backdoor

    Some Rundu shebeens sell alcohol backdoor

    2020-04-15  John Muyamba
    RUNDU – In Rundu, buying alcohol in light of the state sanctioned prohibition to prevent the spread of the coronavirus is like buying illegal drugs and trust and honesty is at play.