The district of Nongozi in the Zambezi Region held its first-ever cultural expo aimed at stimulating business activities and encouraging intra-community.

Financial constraints are the leading cause of people with visual impairments not being able to own white canes.

To address this situation, the Eastern Association for the Visually Impaired in the Zambezi Region is appealing to the business community and other stakeholders to help those in need.

Fumu Joseph Tembwe Mayuni of the Mashi Traditional Authority in the Zambezi Region says using wealth from natural resources has the potential to develop the economy.

However, Fumu Mayuni has expressed concern over what he termed the overlapping of boundaries between traditional authorities.

According to Zambezi Governor Alufea Sampofu, not many security threats have been experienced along Namibia's borders in the region since last month, although stock theft is increasing from Namibia to Zambia.

The Chief of the Mafwe Traditional Authority has called on the Namibian government to actively form partnerships aimed at development and employment creation.

In celebration of Readathon week, some learners from Sibbinda Circuit in the Zambezi Region congregated to showcase their talents through various activities.

Zambezi NamPol's new Commander, Commissioner Andreas Shilelo, says the force will embark on a new community-oriented policing approach that will identify problems faced by the communities and areas of priority.

A senior social worker in the Zambezi Region, Masiye Muyalapabbi is concerned about social ills caused by alcohol and drug abuse among the youth in the region.

The Forensic Pathology sub-division of the Police at Katima Mulilo has released the bodies of the four German nationals who died in a plane crash at Impalila Island earlier this month.