Rundu hosts human rights training focused on justice access

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A three-day training session on human rights is taking place at Rundu to strengthen the practical implementation of legal protections and improve access to justice, particularly for vulnerable and marginalised groups.

Havo villagers still without safe water despite borehole promise

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Residents of Havo village in the Kavango East's Mukwe Constituency continue drinking water not fit for human consumption 10 months after the Rural Water Supply Division promised to drill a new borehole for them.

In October of last year, NBC News visited Havo village to cover the water crisis.

Double murder suspect remains jailed

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A 27-year-old Namibian man, Ambrosius Mathias Muyeu, remains behind bars following his arrest for double murder.

Ambrosius is accused of killing his grandparents at Kayeura village.

Small-Scale Farmers Accuse Ndonga Linena Manager 

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Small-scale farmers at the Ndonga Linena Green Scheme in Kavango East claim they have been excluded from wheat production for the winter season, accusing the farm manager of sidelining them and using their seeds for commercial purposes.

Governor worried over idle Shitemo Scheme

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The Governor of Kavango East Region, Hamunyera Hambyuka, expressed concern over the state of the Shitemo Green Scheme, which has remained nearly inactive for nearly four years.

Liberation fighter Rebekka Nepemba Shaningwa buried

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A veteran of the liberation struggle, Rebekka Nepemba Shaningwa, was buried at Ntara village in the Kavango West Region.

Shaningwa died on the 18th of June at the age of 75.

Rundu residents reject NORED's proposed 3% tariff hike

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Residents of Rundu have rejected NORED's tariff increase proposal of 3% for the 2025/2026 financial year.

The residents say the proposed percentages are high considering the challenges of unemployment.

Kavango East launches Regional Drive to end GBV

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The Governor of the Kavango East Region, Hamunyera Hambyuka, officially activated the #EndGBVNamibia Campaign at Rundu.

The campaign encourages people to speak out against the social ill.

Gender-based violence is a social ill that affects individuals who, many times, suffer in silence.

Divundu murder suspects denied bail

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Two men accused of raping and murdering Keolebogile Paulino last month at Divundu have been denied bail in the Rundu Magistrate's Court.

The case is remanded to 12 September for further investigations. 

Bernard Mukoya (24) and Ghuwanga Mukerenge (22) were arrested at Karenga Village.