MBEYO – The clinic at Erago village in the Ncamagoro constituency of Kavango West is set to finally get a gravel road that will link it to the Trans- Caprivi Highway. The clinic lies more than 20 km from the highway, making it difficult to reach for many. The road will be constructed from Mbeyo...
Minister of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Emma Theofelus, has urged the nation to be patient with NamPost as it enhance its operations in distributing social grants. She emphasised that since managing grant distributions is a new responsibility for the national postal operator, it needs to adapt its processes to meet the increased demand. NamPost...
RUNDU – Paulus Sifire, Kavango East Electoral Commission of Namibia’s (ECN) regional electoral officer says preparations are on track in the region for the oncoming polls. A total of 215 teams will be ensuring that eligible voters cast their votes. “Out of the 215 total, 128 are fixed teams, while 87 are mobile teams, they...
DIVUNDU – Minister of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Emma Theofelus, said Namibia is committed to getting the basics right, while ensuring the country is not left behind in global efforts on innovation and connectivity, including network and connectivity expansion. Theofelus made the remarks during the opening of the first MTC mobile home in Divundu,...
KATJI-NA-KATJI – Katji-na-katji, Leevi Kamaranga, Simwege and Ou Cordon villages in Mankumpi constituency last week received 25 zinc houses to replace those lost during the heavy rainstorm in January this year. The aid was provided by the Chinese Embassy and valued at N$300 000. Over 170 homesteads were affected by the disastrous rain. Jopa Ouruunda,...
MUTANGOVILLE – Two people were on Tuesday evening struck dead by lightning at Shakashondo village, in the Kangongo area of Mukwe constituency, Kavango East region. According a police report, about nine people were in a hut keeping themselves safe from rain showers when lightning hit the hut killing two on the spot and leaving some...
NDIYONA/SHIGHURU – Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare, during his visit to Ndiyona Combined School on Monday, instructed the education ministry, through the regional directorate, to ensure that they work diligently to restore learners’ dignity by rebuilding their hostel blocks and dining hall. The school hostel block, which accommodated 110 learners from grades 0 to 11, caught...
NKURENKURU – The National Housing Enterprise (NHE) handed over the site to a contractor in Nkurenkuru, Kavango West region, on Friday for the servicing of 1 172 erven. The contractor, S. Shikongo Construction, will undertake the construction of municipal services, including water, sewer, and electrical infrastructure, for an amount of N$14.2 million. “We are pleased...
RUNDUS – Paulus Sifireb, ǁHûidi !Nans Namibiab dis (ECN) di Kavangob Aiǂoas ǀkharisi mâisab ǁhûidi !aromab, ge ǀawa!namn, ǂgiǂgo!nandi ǂnûǁkhaeba-aon tsî ECNs sîsenaon tsîna ra ǂgan, !goaxa ǁhûidi 2025 di ǀKharisi ǀAwemā!nandi tsî !Ā!nāsi ǂGaeǂguidi di di, 26 ǀHōǂgaeb dis ai nî hâse idi !nân ǁhûi-aona !gôasib ǀkha nî sîsenū !khaisa. ǁÎb ge mîs ge,...
RUNDU – Paulus Sifire, Electoral Commission of Namibia’s (ECN) Kavango East regional electoral officer, urged police officers, party agents and ECN staff to respect voters in the upcoming 2025 Regional Councils and Local Authorities Elections, scheduled for 26 November. He said voters such as the elderly, pregnant women, and persons with disabilities must be treated...