Residents of Chetto in Kongola Constituency have appealed to the NBC to extend radio coverage to their area, saying limited access to news and information is leaving them disconnected from national and international developments.

The allocation of land to the Shack Dwellers Federation in Kongola Constituency is offering hope to hundreds of residents seeking decent and affordable housing in the Zambezi Region.

A small-scale vegetable farmer from Sesheke in Kongola Constituency, Modesty Kakula, has appealed to the government and other stakeholders for assistance with a submersible water pump to sustain his farming activities.

Residents of Maputa in Mukwe Constituency have appealed to the government to urgently address their water shortages, saying they sometimes go for days without access to clean water.

A family of five at Ngo Village in the Kongola Constituency of the Zambezi Region has lost its home, household belongings and identity documents in a fire.

The fire broke out while Melody Sinyemba was away fetching water, leaving her three children at home. 

Namibia has recorded a decline in firearm surrenders during September's African Amnesty Month.

Only 15 firearms have been handed over.

Of the 15 firearms surrendered, four are hand grenades, and 298 rounds of ammunition, down from 86 firearms, 3,171 rounds and 22 magazines handed over in 2025.

Stakeholders in the Zambezi Region have welcomed the proposed National Policy on Micro-Credentials as it recognises practical skills, improve professional competencies and open pathways to formal qualifications.

The views emerged during a consultation hosted by NQA in collaboration with GIZ .

Livestock vaccination against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) commenced on Monday in the Kabbe South Constituency of the Zambezi region.

This follows recent confirmation of FMD at Kalala Island in the same contiguity.

The call for greater representation of indigenous languages on national broadcasting platforms is gaining momentum in the Zambezi Region, with Mashi Traditional Authority leader Mfumu Joseph Tembwe Mayuni III urging the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) to consider establishing a dedicated Chifwe radio station

The Sachinga Livestock Development Centre in the Zambezi Region is appealing for urgent government intervention following damage to infrastructure caused by elephants.

The elephants damaged fencing, water infrastructure and disrupted livestock breeding programmes over a nearly three months period.