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. 

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.

An 86-year-old woman from Popa Village in the Kavango East's Mukwe Constituency was allegedly raped by a known suspect over the weekend.

It is reported that the suspect allegedly broke into her room on Friday at around midnight.

The Public Enterprises CEOs' Forum is set to donate N$500,000 to four schools in the Kavango East Region. 

The schools are Kaisosi Combined School, Livuyu Junior Primary School, Kippi George Primary School and Sarusungu Combined School. 

The Kavango East Region is preparing to welcome hundreds of athletes and officials as the Public Enterprise Forum Games take place in Rundu from 2 to 4 July.