Kavango West governor Sirkka Ausiku reports that more services have become available there over the past 10 years, as more institutions opened offices there but multidimensional poverty still haunts the region
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Zambezi conservancies empower communities
The Balyerwa conservancy, registered in 2006 and found in Zambezi region, has been making steady progress in empowering community members living in the areas of Mbambazi, Sauzuo, Nambali and Lyanshulu, which fall under the conservancy.
Traumatised Seibeb gives Mujoro zero… male pensioners shortlisted for ECN top job
The five-year reign of Theo Mujoro as head of the Electoral Commission of Namibia was a total nightmare, at least from where parliamentarian Henny Seibeb sits.
Shifeta tears into gay rumours … ‘sodomy is a crime’
Minister of environment, Pohamba Shifeta, has said he will “defend” himself against gay people and those who accused him of being a member of that community.
Health cuts out tenderpreneurs
The shortage of medicines and clinical supplies will soon be something of the past as the health ministry started to procure medicine and clinical materials directly from suppliers.
Minor raped, impregnated
A 14-year-old girl from Omatende village, Ruacana constituency, in Omusati region, was allegedly raped and impregnated by a security guard.
Police recover 15 sheep carcasses
A farmer at farm Wilheben in the Aranos district lost about 15 sheep that were slaughtered without his consent by a stock theft suspect on Saturday at around 00h42.
NamPower u-turns on electricity cuts
National power utility NamPower management and board members resolved to put its plans on hold to disconnect defaulting customers until the end of August 2023.
Pressure group threatens Kunene council shutdown
A pressure group under the banner Kaoko Civil Society Organisation (Kaciso) has threatened to shut down the offices of the Kunene Regional Council today, citing exclusion of indigenous communities from public contracts and promotional positions in the region.
Chula Chula make history
Ohangwena-based Chula Chula Football Club became the latest team to gain promotion to the Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL) after winning 4-1 against Chief Santos on Saturday and 2-0 against Rangers yesterday.









