The Nkurenkuru-Nepara road in the Kavango West Region, which has been under construction since November 2023, is finally open.

The road, which serves several villages in the Kavango West Region, has been upgraded to a low-volume seal standard.

The Kavango East Region's Income Generating Activity Programme under the Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare is underfunded and unable to cover all six constituencies.

The programme aims to empower communities by providing materials and equipment to start or improve their businesses. 

The Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Poverty Eradication, Labour, and Industrial Relations, Justine Jonas, says insufficient engagement from local officials is hindering their ability to gather comprehensive information on regional developments.

Kavango East Region recorded over 23,300 cases of malaria, with 23 deaths.

This was shared during the launch of the indoor residual spray at Popa Malaria Camp in the Andara district.

Government officials often visit communities to gather information, but rarely follow up or provide updates.

This was shared by Fumu Erwin Munika Mbambo during the governor's courtesy visit to the Hambukushu Traditional Authority.

Kavango East Governor Hamunyera Hambyuka has assured residents of the region that the leadership will leverage the 2023 census results to improve planning and effectively monitor development progress.

He made these remarks during the launch of the regional profile report. 

Involving youth in clean-up campaigns could be an effective way to engage them and encourage participation in national events.

This was shared during a panel discussion held at Rundu, in preparation for the upcoming National Clean-up Campaign.

The Kavango East Region is grappling with a concerning mental health crisis, recording 4,492 cases in 2023 and 2024.

This was shared during an event to raise mental health awareness among the boy child, held in Rundu.

Kavango West Governor Verna Sinimbo said she has observed poor attendance at national consultative meetings, urging office bearers and community members to take part.

She made the call during the National Upstream Petroleum Local Content Policy consultative meeting at Nkurenkuru.

Namibia's oil and gas sector could boost the economy, but some residents in the Kavango West Region think the 10% benefit share is too small to grow the economy.