People must allow the indoor residual spraying teams into their homes to prevent an increase in malaria cases. 

These messages were repeated excessively at the launch of the 2026 Indoor Residual Spraying Campaign at Divundu, Kavango East region. 

Victims of human-wildlife conflict at Mukwe in the Kavango East Region are frustrated with how long it takes the Ministry of Environment to process their offset payments. 

A number of them have now resorted to camping outside the Mahango Game Park office until their voices are heard. 

Kavango East Regional Council has called for urgent government intervention to improve access to safe drinking water, saying many communities living along the Kavango River still rely directly on the river for water.

The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) held a consultation in Kavango East Region's Mashare Constituency with the communities on key governance and development challenges.

The Sarusungu floating bridge, which connects Namibia to Angola, is finally being cleaned for the first time in 11 years.

The cleaning campaign was organised by the Office of the Governor.

The floating bridge, on the outskirts of Rundu, connects Namibia to the Angolan town of Calai.

Traffic fines amounting to over N$200,000 have been collected during Operation ZAKAWE in the Kavango East, Kavango West, and Zambezi regions between 03 and 12 August.

Even though it is illegal, individuals are still continuing to erect fences within the boundaries of community forests, especially in the Kavango West Regions.

The Chief Forester for Kavango East and West, Jonas Mwiikinghi, described the illegal fencing as a serious concern.

Hompa Sofia Mundjembwe Kanyetu of the Shambyu Traditional Authority has called upon the citizens of the two Kavango regions to prioritise the importance of culture.

Hompa Kanyetu has been ruling the Shambyu Traditional Authority for the past 10 years.

Plans are underway to clean up the area surrounding the floating bridge at the Sarusungu Border post on the outskirts of Rundu. 

The area has been an eyesore for locals and travellers alike.
 
The floating bridge connects Kavango East to the Angolan town of Calai. 

For the first time in Rundu's history, residential areas are having their gravel roads upgraded to tar.

People living in Rundu have never had the pleasure of experiencing a tarred road in their residential areas.