Road fatalities in Kavango West have so far decreased from 14 deaths in 2023 to nine this year.
There has also been a drop in serious injuries, with 27 recorded last year to 25 during the same period.
The spokesperson of the polling officials who were threatening to boycott elections in the Kavango West Region if the ECN did not increase their training rate was informed by the Regional Electoral Officer, Elizabeth Visagie, that the commission would no longer be needing his services.
President Nangolo Mbumba emphasised that if re-elected, the Swapo Party will prioritise economic development.
At the Swapo Star rally at Nkurenkuru, party Vice President and presidential candidate, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, said the party will prioritise agriculture, mining, and tourism sectors in Kavango West.
Independent candidate in the National Council, Paulus Mbangu, states that delays in releasing parliamentary committee reports have diminished their usefulness for current decision-making.
Residents of Mpora Village in the Kavango West Region held a protest against the illegal fencing of communal land, calling for intervention from the regional governor.
Corruption remains a serious issue in Namibia, prompting the ongoing implementation of the National Anti-Corruption Strategy, which aims to combat corruption across the country.
Regional bodies, like the Kavango West Regional Forum, play a critical role in monitoring the strategy's effectiveness.
Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) President McHenry Venaani said he is serious about leading the country, promising to run a clean, capable, and competent administration.
Venaani was addressing PDM supporters at a star rally in Nkurenkuru, Kavango West, over the weekend.
A 48-year-old resident of Oshitumbe B Village, in Omusati's Uukwaluudhi Conservancy, was killed by elephants on Sunday.
The body of Efraim Shivute was discovered early on Tuesday morning by community members.
Teachers in the Kavango West Region have pledged to work harder after an insightful information-sharing session.
