Rundu Mayor Gabriel Kanyanga envisions the second most populated town in Namibia as a thriving hub for entrepreneurship and investment. Kanyanga expressed this vision during the second Mayoral Business Forum, which is typically held ahead of the Rundu Annual Trade Fair in October.
Otjozondjupa Education Deputy Director, Uerivangera Tjivikua, stated that while the region has achieved success in adult literacy and skills development programs, the initial targeted population has limited access to the program.
Namibia has sent 14 representatives to France to compete in the 47th WorldSkills International Competition.
The team consists of seven regions and will participate in various technical and vocational skills competitions.
Resettled farmers in Boomlager, Okorukambe Constituency, are grappling with a severe water shortage after their borehole dried up years ago. Residents are forced to travel long distances to fetch water from nearby farms.
Despite the timber harvesting ban being lifted last year, many timber harvesters and carpenters in the Kavango East Region remain unaware of the change.
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism initially imposed the ban in 2018 to curb the unsustainable harvesting of trees.
