Rundu service delivery issues addressed

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Some of the issues related to service delivery in Rundu are in the process of being addressed.

Inadequate health services and poor road infrastructure are just some of the concerns residents have been voicing. 

School to be built for Ndama East learners

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The Ministry of Education has agreed to construct a school at the site where learners are currently being taught under trees in Ndama East, Rundu.

The decision followed an intervention by Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare after discussions between the community and authorities reached a stalemate. 

Sikondo Green Scheme trials new potato variety in Kavango West

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The Sikondo Green Scheme in the Kavango West Region is experimenting with a new potato variety called Valor. It's the first time the scheme is trying out a different potato, and the acting farm manager said they can't wait until the spuds reach maturity. 

Mothers praise NEO Namibia for supporting preemies

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Some mothers who gave birth to premature babies at the Rundu State Hospital said the NEO for Namibia NGO has been a beacon of hope.

It was an emotional affair as various mothers gathered to share stories about their premature babies during the NGO's 10th anniversary. 

Rundu’s Millennium Zone One without water for a month

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Some residents from Millennium Zone One in Rundu have been without running water for over a month.

Their efforts to get a solution from the Rundu town council are not paying off, and residents say they are now convinced that the local authority is not taking them seriously. 

Minister orders contractor to pay workers in full

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Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi has ordered road contractor John Namushehe CC to pay its employees their full salary by the end of this month.

This order follows a lengthy, late-night meeting between the minister, the Roads Authority, labour inspectors, and aggrieved employees.

Airport, dry port among developments planned for Rundu

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An international airport and a dry port are just some of the developmental plans envisioned for the town of Rundu.

This was revealed at the Mayoral Business Forum, a platform that allowed the local business community to explore opportunities for growth and partnership.

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah pledges support for green schemes

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President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said she will do everything in her power to ensure that the difficulties experienced by green schemes are addressed. 

The President is on a mission to make sure that the country feeds itself and is asking for everyone to play their part. 

President Nandi-Ndaitwah commends progress of Kavango East green schemes

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President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says she is satisfied with the progress made by some green schemes in the Kavango East Region.

The President visited Shadikongoro and Ndonga Linena on Thursday and said she noticed significant improvement in their operations.