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134 villages without water in Kavango West
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134 villages without water in Kavango West

NKURENKURU – Kavango West regional governor Sirkka Ausiku during her state of the region address last Wednesday noted more still needs to be done in Kavango West with regard to the provision of water to all inhabitants in the region, where many are without flushing toilets. “The region is appealing to the line ministries and...

Roads, new clinics for Kavango East
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Roads, new clinics for Kavango East

RUNDU – Kavango East regional governor Bonifatius Wakudumo, in his inaugural state of the region address, said the region made inroads in infrastructure development and improvements during the 2019/2020 budget circle from the N$414. 1 million allocated by the central government. “This amount has made enormous improvement towards infrastructure development and renovations,” stated the regional...

Over 14 000 receiving social grants in Kavango West
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Over 14 000 receiving social grants in Kavango West

NKURENKURU – A total of 14 420 children are currently receiving government social grants, while a total of 7 294 are getting a monthly old-age pension grant in Kavango West. In her state of the region address on Tuesday, regional governor Sirkka Ausiku also said a total of 116 households in the region are beneficiaries...

M-Gee drops vintage fashion like video
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M-Gee drops vintage fashion like video

RUNDU – Northern based artist, Lukas Thomas, better known by his stage name M-Gee has dropped another fresh video for his fans, this current afro pop offering titled ‘Kumorora’ is inspired by the current Covid-19 pandemic, and it is shot in a vintage style he wore along with other casts who wore some sort of...

Poverty rates remain high in Kavango West 
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Poverty rates remain high in Kavango West 

NKURENKURU – High levels of inequality remain persistently high in the Kavango West, despite positive developments in the last seven years, governor Sirkka Ausiku has said.  Ausiku, who delivered the state of the region address yesterday, said challenges in the Kavango West remain the same and need to be addressed over the next five years. ...

Hompa Kaundu kuna kulizuvha asi epangero lyavasigilira
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Hompa Kaundu kuna kulizuvha asi epangero lyavasigilira

Rundu – Hompa Alfons Kaundu, mpitisili gorudi rovaMbunza moKavango zoutokero, katente asi epangero kwavasigilira unene momukunda gwendi mokutara asi matungo nekuliko musinke lyahorokamo. Kaundu posiruwo sokukamudingura mosiruwo sosisupi mombara zendi poKapako omu kakamudingwilire mpitisili gombunga mpatanesi zopaveta, McHenry Venaani, age katente asi momukunda gwendi kapi muna kara nonzira donongwa ntani yipangero gona. “Ose kwatusigilira epangero...

Chief laments N$2 000 monthly allowance
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Chief laments N$2 000 monthly allowance

RUNDU – Hompa Alfons Kaundu of the Mbunza Traditional Authority in Kavango West says the N$2 000 monthly allowance that traditional leaders get from the government is “peanuts”. Kaundu said there was nothing much they could do with the monthly stipend, considering the significant responsibilities they are entrusted with. Kaundu made the remarks during a...

Mbunza chief feels state neglect
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Mbunza chief feels state neglect

RUNDU – Hompa Alfons Kaundu, the traditional leader of the Mbunza authority in Kavango West region, said government has neglected his jurisdiction when it comes to infrastructure development. Kaundu in his remarks during a courtesy visit yesterday to his palace at Kapako village by the leader of the official opposition party, McHenry Venaani, said his...

Hippos claim two lives in Kavango
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Hippos claim two lives in Kavango

RUNDU – In recent weeks, two villagers were attacked and killed by hippos in Kavango East region. The latest victim was attacked and lost his life last Thursday while on a canoe on the Angolan side of the Kavango River. The second man was also attacked while on a canoe fishing on 9 July. His...

Water shortage delays schools reopening
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Water shortage delays schools reopening

RUNDU – Learning at many schools in both the Kavango East region has been delayed due to water challenges.  Water and sanitation remain a problem with about 70 schools still in need of water, while only seven have had their water re-connected during the Covid-19 pandemic.  “We have almost 70 schools that need water and...