Police in Katima Mulilo have retrieved the body of a sixteen-year-old boy who drowned in the Zambezi River on Friday evening.

Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform Ruthy Masake has assured employees of the Zambezi Meat Corporation (ZamCo) abattoir in Katima Mulilo that outstanding salary payments will begin, following months of delayed payments and disruptions to operations.

The woman implicated in the murder of Nsala Mwazi, who died in a house fire in Katima Mulilo in August, has been remanded into custody until February next year, while awaiting arrangements for legal aid.

Two people died after a zinc-sheet dwelling they were sleeping in caught fire at a homestead in Chotto Location in Katima Mulilo at around 04H00 on Friday morning.

By the time police arrived, the fire had already been extinguished by family members and the fire brigade.

The Namibia and Zambia Correctional Services have strengthened their cooperation in agricultural production, with a focus on soyabean production, where Zambian experts are sharing practical knowledge and experience through a technical workshop at Katima Mulilo Correctional Facility in the Zambezi Region.

The Africa Hope Development Foundation has donated food and clothing items worth N$35,000 to vulnerable households in Chotto Extension 8 at Katima Mulilo.

The Zambezi Region is the host of the 2027 Miss Namibia and Miss Teen Namibia pageants.

The announcement was made at Katima Mulilo, which will host the prestigious event.

The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation is exploring a partnership with the Zambezi Regional Council to strengthen cooperation and promote development initiatives in the region.

The Swapo Party Women's Council's Regional Information and Mobilisation Officer for Zambezi, Ruthy Masake has described the decision to host the 9th Women Congress in the region as a major achievement.
 
The Congress is scheduled to take place from 09 to 11 December at Katima Mulilo.

Katima Mulilo is positioning itself as a service, tourism and investment hub in the Zambezi Region, with its strategic location giving the town economic links to neighbouring countries.