Health and Social Services Minister, Dr. Kalumbi Shangula, has applauded the Kunene Region for making great strides towards its elimination of malaria, although the disease remains a threat in the country.
Development challenges such as a lack of adequate schools, water infrastructure, roads, and housing, as well as the impact of drought, were highlighted as major concerns that need attention in the Kunene Region.
The Directorate of Veterinary Services has issued an urgent notification to farmers regarding an outbreak of lung sickness in Opuwo Urban, Kunene Region.
State veterinarian Kahepako Mungunda stated that they have recorded eight cases of lung sickness and one death.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform last week confirmed an outbreak of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia, commonly referred to as lung sickness, in the Kunene Region.
Young people in remote areas of the Kunene Region say they are willing to get out of their comfort zone and make a living, but due to underdevelopment and a lack of opportunities in their areas, they are hopeless.
Preserving and safeguarding cultural identity is vital in today's world, as it provides a sense of belonging, structure, and stability.
After four years of extensive consultation with various stakeholders, the first ever Herero Living Museum in the country opened to the public in June.
The GIZ Biodiversity Economy Project has rehabilitated a borehole in Morewag Village in Kunene Region. The borehole was previously operated on an old diesel generator but has now been upgraded to a high-tech solar pump.
Sesfontein Constituency Councillor and Chairperson of the Kunene Regional Council, Hendrik Gaobaeb, has urged farmers in his constituency to sell their cattle in a bid to mitigate the losses they currently experience as a result of the severe drought.
A Biocultural Community Protocol (BCP) for the OvaHerero of Koakoland in Angola and Namibia was launched at Opuwo, Kunene Region. The protocol highlights the history and identity of the OvaHerero in Koakoland and the challenges they face.
Farmers in the Kunene and Omusati regions say non-functional abattoirs and poor livestock infrastructure are primary obstacles to accessing a profitable market.
