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Men in Rundu attend first-ever conference

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Men attending the 4th National Men's Conference in Rundu described the event as both educational and enlightening.

This is the first time the conference has been held in Rundu.

#NAMIBIAVOTES2024 | PDM pledges 10% of GDP for agriculture if elected

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Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) presidential candidate and leader of the official opposition party, McHenry Venaani, promises to use 10% of the national GDP on agriculture if elected in power.

Venaani says this will create jobs and address hunger and poverty.

Rundu nursery a hit with clients

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The nursery of the Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism at Rundu is a hit among local and visiting clients. 

With planting season in full swing, the ministry is expecting an influx of plant buyers. 

Rundu residents call for increased police patrols

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Residents of the Ndama location in Rundu are requesting police visibility as street robberies increase.

The community shared its concerns with the Inspector General of the Police, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, during a patrol.

Rundu water crisis persists

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The water crisis in Rundu continues unabated. 

Various households still go for hours without water every day, while some schools are still sending children home early due to the unavailability of water. 

Rundu Hospital highlights mental health issues

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The Chief Medical Officer at Intermediate Hospital Rundu, Dr. Medson Chibwe, revealed that around 600 people were admitted for mental health issues at the hospital between January and September this year.

Dr. Chibwe shared these figures during the World Mental Health Day commemoration on Friday.

#NAMIBIAVOTES2024 | LPM aims to eradicate poverty

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The Landless People's Movement's (LPM) Chief Change Campaigner and presidential candidate Bernardus Swartbooi promised to eradicate poverty.

Swartbooi said this during the official launch of the party's 2024 manifesto in Rundu, Kavango East Region.

Dismissed OK Foods employees at Rundu protest

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Employees of OK Foods at Rundu who went on strike in May this year are staging a demonstration after receiving dismissal letters on 25 September. 

The more than 100 workers were suspended from 25 May to 25 September with pay, only to be dismissed this week.