Farmers on the resettlement farm Katemba in the Kunene Region are distressed because they say the new owner evicted them.

Farm Okatemba near Kamanjab was bought by the government in 2007 for resettlement purposes.

Kunene Police Commander Commissioner James Nderura has called on political parties and members of the public to adhere to the Code of Conduct on the day of polling. 

The Regional Electoral Officer for the Kunene Region says the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) in the region is ready for the upcoming 2024 Presidential and National Assembly elections, despite challenges in reaching some remote areas. 

The Kunene Region is said to be well positioned as a pivotal economic engine to foster prosperity and improve livelihoods for its residents and Namibia at large.

However, more still needs to be done in terms of infrastructure, mining, tourism, and communication sectors to unlock the region's potential.

Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) President McHenry Venaani has urged Namibians to choose national leaders based on their competence rather than their tribal affiliations, emphasizing the need for capable individuals to guide the nation toward prosperity.

As political campaigns reach their peak in the Kunene Region, President Nangolo Mbumba said the Swapo Party-led government remains committed to improving the residents' living standards by focusing on improved infrastructure, education, healthcare facilities, and economic opportunities.

Swapo Party Vice President and presidential candidate Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says poverty alleviation, hunger, and drought interventions are receiving attention from the government, which has set a budget of N$825 million for the drought programme for 2024-2025.

Swapo Party Vice President and presidential candidate, Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, said the government, through the party leadership, continues to make great strides in the provisions of education, health services, and overall development in the Kunene Region. 

The domestic economy recorded a growth of 3.5 percent during the second quarter of 2024.

The growth marks a slight slowdown in the economic activities compared to a growth of 3.6 percent that was recorded during the second quarter of 2023.

The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) is in the Kunene Region to share statistics on the Namibian economy with the region's residents.