A 28-year-old Zambian national, Chahinge Kahamba, was allegedly attacked and killed by unknown people in the Chantuhu area of Zambezi Region near the Namibian and Zambian borders over the weekend.

It is reported that the man, his wife, and their two children were crossing into Namibia from Zambia's Mwanawasa Compound a few kilometres from the Katima Mulilo Border Post.

They were attacked shortly after entering the bushes of Chantuhu by unknown men, but the wife and her two children managed to escape, leaving the husband and father behind.

The Zambezi Regional Leadership is concerned about the state of some government infrastructure in the region.

It called on Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises Ipumbu Shiimi to ensure that funds are made available to improve service delivery.

Shiimi is in the Zambezi Region for the next financial year's national budget consultations.

The Head of Immigration, Daisy Musweu, also raised concern about a lack of accommodation for immigration officials at the Katima Mulilo Border Post.

The Katima Mulilo Border Post between Namibia and Zambia is now operational 24 hours a day.

The around-the-clock operation was launched by the Ministers of Home Affairs following a decision taken by the two countries governments in Livingstone in April this year.

Namibia's Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security, Dr. Albert Kawana, noted that the introduction of 24-hour operation for the Katima Mulilo Border Post is another milestone for both countries.

Dr. Kawana believes that the move will have great economic benefits for both countries.