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...
RUNDU – The Kavango East and West regions are recording notable development gains more than three decades after independence, but leaders say progress remains uneven and more work is needed to meet growing demands. Kavango West, Namibia’s youngest region, is gradually shedding its predominantly rural status. At the centre of this transformation is Nkurenkuru, the...
RUNDU – Kavango East governor Hamunyera Hambyuka on Monday handed over a newly constructed house to Kapango Kavera and her family at Fumbe village in the Mashare constituency. Kavera, who had spent the last two years sleeping on the bare ground with her grandchildren under a tree, now has a roof over her head – thanks to a...