Over 500 learners are affected by floods in the Zambezi region as the water of the Zambezi River continues to rise.

The flood situation in the Zambezi Region appears to be under control, based on the latest updates from authorities on the ground.

Flashfloods continue to affect more people at Katima Mulilo as heavy rains persist and malaria cases surge in the Zambezi Region.

Sixty-one households have been relocated to temporary shelters since the beginning of the year.

The number is expected to rise as the rain persists.

The Deputy Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs has asked that Namibians prioritise economic freedom as the next phase of the country's development.

The Zambezi independence preparatory committee is all systems go for Saturday's celebration at Bukalo, with invitations having been extended to neighbouring countries.

As part of the role neighbouring countries played during Namibia's liberation struggle, the Zambezi

Several cattle farmers in the Zambezi Region are seeking answers after they were told that their cattle would not be bought by the Katima Mulilo Meatco abattoir.

This is despite previously having registered and given a date to show up for the sale.

Two equal cheques of N$25,000 were donated to two schools in the Zambezi Region.

Bukalo Primary School and Silumbi Combined School both benefited from the gesture by former learner George Mayumbelo.

Silumbi Combined School will use the donation to buy 25 hostel beds. 

The Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Lucia Iipumbu, said that the ministry is aware of incidents involving cattle rustlers from Zambia who are in the Zambezi Region, as well as allegations of harassment.

Over 70 tonnes of unprocessed rice remain in storage at the Kalimbeza National Rice Project due to processing challenges. 

The recent harvest from seven hectares in February produced 1,304 bags of rice. 

The Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, said they are handling the flood situation affecting schools in the Zambezi Region.