RUNDU – Deputy environment minister Anselm Marungu has challenged youth in Kapako constituency to look beyond traditional river use and embrace innovative tourism ventures to combat local unemployment. Speaking at the official opening of a youth workshop on tourism livelihood opportunities on Tuesday, Marungu emphasised that relying solely on the Kavango River for fishing and...
RUNDUS – !Nāsa studentn hîa ǂkhawusa ǀhûhâsiga xu ra ǂoaxan !aromas ge ǀgapi ǁkhāǁkhāǂuisensa tātsē īǁkhā tide ǁhawo-i ase ǀgui ība ni. Xawes ge nēsa ǂhanub, ǂhanub xa a ǀhonkhoe-aihe ǂnûiǂgādi tsî aitsama mâbasen hâ ǂnûiǂgādi di ǀhûǁarebese ge hâ ǁguiǂgāsende xu, nētsē ǂgui Namibiab ǂkhamkhoen, ǂnaumâiǁanǁguigu tsî !garo!ādi dina nētsē ǁîn ǁhawodi xa ra...
RUNDU – For most students hailing from marginalised communities, attaining a tertiary qualification has been a distant dream. However, through concerted efforts from the government, parastatals and private entities, many young Namibians in informal settlements and rural villages have broken this ceiling. A case in point are 15 trainees at the Ngato Institute of Science and...
Rundu- Udigu ou wakaara asi nosure kwato yipundi konosure mbali edi dakara moRundu ngesi kapi navakara nawo hena kutunda tupu opo kavagwene mbatero zoyimaliwa yokusika koN$90 000 kayitundire koKDG eyi varuganesa mokuwapukurura yipundi. Egano eli kuna kumoneka asi lina zin are mosirugana omu vana wapayikeko yipundi 200 ntani yitafura 189, eyi kavageve nare paveta kosure...
RUNDU – In a bid to pierce the years-long veil of uncertainty hanging over the Gciriku Traditional Authority, minister James Sankwasa descended upon Rundu recently for high-stakes consultations aimed at finally naming a successor to the late Hompa Kassian Shiyambi. Sankwasa, under whose auspices traditional authorities fall, heads the urban and rural development. The Gciriku...
RUNDU – The chronic shortage of school furniture at two local secondary schools in Rundu has been significantly eased following a N$90 000 sponsorship from KDG Autolink. The initiative saw the restoration of 200 chairs and 189 desks, which were officially handed over to Dr Romanus Kamunoko and Dr Alpo Mbamba secondary schools last week. The...
Following persistent community concerns in Divundu regarding accountability, land management, and basic services, residents last year petitioned for the removal of Divundu Village Council Chief Executive Officer Athanasius Maghumbo (AM). New Era journalist John Muyamba (JM) engaged the CEO to clarify the issues raised by the community. JM: Residents claim they have not received compensation...
RUNDU – Urban and rural development minister James Sankwasa is unimpressed by the situation at the Rundu Town Council. It is a town at sixes and sevens, requiring urgent intervention. Sankwasa has laid bare a “chaotic financial management situation” at the Council, using it as the primary justification for rejecting a contract extension for CEO Olavi...
RUNDU – Kavango East Governor Hamunyera Hambyuka has called on residents to transition from celebrating political freedom to actively generating shared prosperity. Speaking at the Rundu Sports Stadium during the 36th Independence Day anniversary on 21 March 2026, Hambyuka delivered a poignant address that balanced the region’s liberation history with a modern vision for industrialisation. ...
Kavango East is one of Namibia’s 14 regions, situated in the northeast along the Kavango River and covers an area of 23 983.2 km2. Its administrative centre is Rundu, the only urban area. It lies in the middle of the Kavango Basin, bordering both Angola and Botswana. The region boasts abundant natural resources and stunning...