The Kavango East Region is focusing on enhancing its agriculture sector to improve the livelihood of its residents.
This was communicated during the maiden State of the Region address by Governor Hamunyera Hambyuka.
Residents of Havo village in the Kavango East's Mukwe Constituency continue drinking water not fit for human consumption 10 months after the Rural Water Supply Division promised to drill a new borehole for them.
In October of last year, NBC News visited Havo village to cover the water crisis.
Small-scale farmers from the Kavango East Region who attended a solar water pump infrastructure training describe the experience as informative and eye-opening.
The five-day training was offered by the Directorate of Rural Water Supply within the Ministry of Agriculture.
Small-scale farmers at the Ndonga Linena Green Scheme in Kavango East claim they have been excluded from wheat production for the winter season, accusing the farm manager of sidelining them and using their seeds for commercial purposes.
The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has identified 295 supplementary registration points in the Kavango East Region as preparations intensify for the upcoming Regional Council and Local Authority elections set for November.
The acting Regional Health Director for the Kavango East Region, Chief Health Programme Officer Haita Sitareni has raised concerns over Rundu State Hospital's ageing vehicle fleet and limited infrastructure.
A new report released by the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) encourages empowerment of the youth in the Kavango East Region to address the challenge of high unemployment.
Important decisions affecting the Mashare Agricultural Development Institute in the Kavango East Region are currently being made in Windhoek—a situation that regional leaders say must change.
Some patients receiving treatment at the Rundu Dialysis Centre in Kavango East say the centre has made a huge impact in their lives.
Before it came into existence, over a year ago, patients would often travel to Windhoek for treatment.
Two men accused of raping and murdering Keolebogile Paulino last month at Divundu have been denied bail in the Rundu Magistrate's Court.
The case is remanded to 12 September for further investigations.
Bernard Mukoya (24) and Ghuwanga Mukerenge (22) were arrested at Karenga Village.
