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...
NCUNCUNI – Swapo Party Secretary General (SG), Sophia Shaningwa, has warned that party agents stationed at all polling stations must remain loyal and not betray the party by giving its votes to other parties. She emphasised the importance of placing trusted and loyal agents to safeguard the party’s interests. Shaningwa recently addressed Swapo members and...
NDIYONA – Learners at Ndiyona Combined School escaped unharmed after their hostel caught fire on Saturday, destroying infrastructure and their belongings. The school hostel block, which was burned to the ground, accommodated 110 learners from grades 0 to 11. “I was informed that learners were watching TV on Saturday, and the fire just started. They...
NDIYONA – The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa has said government remains steadfast to further investments in rural infrastructure, including water, roads, schools, and health facilities, to ensure that no Namibian is left behind. Sankwasa made the remarks in a statement read on his behalf by his advisor, Boniface Mutumba on Monday...
KAMUTJONGA – Annastasia Nyiru (24) is still struggling to come to terms with the loss of her baby. Her baby, who was nine months old at the time, was snatched by a crocodile over a month ago while she was doing laundry along the banks of the Kavango River at Kamutjonga village. On Friday, she...