KATIMA MULILO – Mabala amuunda ni mishitu yetibani mwa sikiliti sa Zambezi, kibupaki bwa sifumu sa silalanda mwanaha Namibia. Kono kwa sicaba se sipila teñi sifumu seo sikona kuba simbule sa sabo ni bumai. Mwalikweli zapili liketalizoho za silimo sa 2025, likomano mwahala batu ni lifolofolo litisize mafu ababane ni likolofalo zabaketalizoho. Likubu, linali ni...
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Zambezi drought relief fraud suspects denied bail
Katima Mulilo – Three people accused of defrauding the government of more than N$4 million in a drought relief food supply scheme have been denied bail in the Katima Mulilo magistrate’s court. Jimmy Simataa, a senior employee of the Zambezi Regional Council, Gurion Siseho and Grodinah Liswaniso were arrested by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), and...
Bukalo embroiled in fraud scandal over Build-Together funds,
BUKALO – A financial scandal has erupted at the Bukalo Village Council, where more than N$470 000 meant for the Build-Together housing programme has allegedly been stolen. Three individuals — two former and one current staff member, are suspected to be at the centre of the theft. A criminal case was reported to the Namibian...
Learners risk wild animals attack enroute to school
NGONGA – In the remote village of Ngonga, located in the heart of Judea Lyamboloma of the Zambezi region, the daily journey to school has become a life-threatening ordeal for young learners. The constant presence of animals such as lions, hippos, crocodiles and other dangerous wild animals has cast a shadow of fear over the...
Namibia’s blue economy anchors EU trade success
KATIMA MULILO – Off the shores of Namibia, a powerful economic tide is turning. In the cold, nutrient-rich waters of the Atlantic Ocean, the country’s fishing industry has become a quiet powerhouse, fuelled by international cooperation, resilient institutions and a deepening trade partnership with the European Union (EU). Since the 2016 launch of the Southern...
Human-wildlife conflict claims four in Zambezi
KATIMA MULILO – The lush floodplains and dense forests of the Zambezi region are a testament to Namibia’s rich biodiversity. However, for communities living here, this natural wealth can be a source of fear and tragedy. In the first five months of 2025, human-wildlife conflict has already claimed four lives and left five people injured. ...
Tragic incidents claim two lives in Zambezi
KATIMA MULILO – Two men have tragically lost their lives in separate incidents in the Zambezi region over the weekend, police confirmed. In the first incident, a 56-year-old Namibian man, Oliver Chunga Simasiku, was found dead on Saturday afternoon in the Lusu area near Katima Mulilo. Zambezi regional police spokesperson Kisco Sitali said, the deceased...
Govt can’t afford Lukato’s wish …N$5 000 old-age pension dream farfetched
Finance minister Ericah Shafudah has poured cold water on proposals to increase the old age pension to N$5000 per month. She cited fiscal constraints and the need for sustainable spending. Speaking in the National Assembly last Wednesday, Shafudah responded to National Democratic Party (NDP) leader Martin Lukato. Lukato in his maiden parliamentary address last week...
AR welcomes revival of Kongola idle crocodile project
Katima Mulilo – The Affirmative Repositioning (AR) Movement has welcomed the handover of the Manyeha Crocodile Project to a private company, hailing it as a positive step forward after prolonged stagnation. The project, which had remained dormant for years, has now entered a new phase of development following a visit and intervention by the activist-in-chief...
Sampofu uliza mulangu hala mabulatwi a malaria
KATIMA MULILO – Mubusisi wa sikiliti sa Zambei Lawrence Sampofu ususuelize bayahi basikiliti kuitinga fa lipiho za simubuso, ni kusebeza mabapa ni babeleki bamakete, sikiliti ha sinze simangana ni kuzuha kwa butuku bwa malaria. Hana abulela kanako ya kutabela lizazi la makete la lifasi Lamubulo mwa Katima Mulilo, nabulezi hala butokwa bwa swalisano ya sicaba...