The Governor of Kavango East Region, Hamunyera Hambyuka, says despite the region's challenges, Kavango East is laden with hope and promises.
In his State of the Region Address at Rundu on Friday, Hambyuka identified 15 priority actions for the 2026/2027 financial year.
Businesses in Rundu reported a significant uptick in trade after thousands of visitors descended on the town for the Public Enterprises Games.
NamPower and the Roads Authority are among the public enterprises stepping up preparations for the 2026 Public Enterprise Games, using social league matches to fine-tune their readiness ahead of the competition in Rundu from 2 to 4 July.
The Namibia Volleyball Federation has concluded its Annual General Meeting in Rundu.
The Kavango East and West Health Directorates launched a "Cataract Surgical Eye Campaign" at the Intermediate Rundu Hospital.
The long-awaited campaign is themed "Restoring Hope and Freedom."
The campaign targets more than 400 patients in the two regions and has so far operated on 240 patients.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform is planning to revive a technology centre in Rundu that has been largely ineffective over the years.
The GIZ partnership in Namibia has donated a Community Information Centre in Rundu aimed at improving daily life for residents of Ndama location.
366 students from Alba Chipamba Training Centre are receiving their qualifications in nursing and midwifery science at the Rundu Trade Fair Centre, Kavango East.
The 366 graduates are from the Oshikango, Walvis Bay and Rundu Campuses.
The Rundu Town Council (RTC) management has proposed a new tariff increment for the 2026/2027 financial period. The proposed budget for this financial period is N$485 million. The council held a stakeholders meeting for input.
The Kavango West Regional Council and Rundu Vocational Training Center signed a collaboration agreement at Nkurenkuru.
The duo have previously collaborated on the completion of phase one of the Nkurenkuru Sports Complex, and the Rundu VTC has recently been awarded a sports facility contract at Ncamagoro.
