The increasing rate of crime in the Kavango East Region, particularly in Rundu, is concerning.
The police and community members therefore met to discuss how they could tackle this problem.
Governor of Kavango East, Bonifatius Wakudumo, says he is disturbed by the increased levels of crime.
Life skills teacher Pedro Kapirika says society has been so focused on uplifting the girl child that the boy child is left feeling neglected.
The teacher from Jacob Marengo visited Rundu in an effort to uplift some boys.
There was a time when the focus was solely on men.
A fire broke out at the Directorate of Water Supply and Sanitation Coordination in Rundu, destroying more than N$360,000 worth of water infrastructure.
The senior administrative officer in that directorate, Josef Shinkanda, says what caused the fire is still unknown.
Kavango East's Chief Dentist, Dr. Elizabeth Hausiku-Elago, says the region is benefiting from the various developments made in the dentistry field.
Dr. Hausiku-Elago was speaking during Oral Health Awareness week at Rundu.
The Minister of Works and Transport, John Mutorwa, has announced phase two of the upgrade on the Charlie Cutline Road, 70 kilometres west of Rundu.
The second phase is set to run for six months, covering at least 35 kilometres at a cost of N$29.8 million.
Youth in the two Kavango regions attended a one-day workshop on transforming education in Namibia at Rundu.
The aim was to form a youth-led movement to transform education.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform officially handed over the Rundu abattoir to MeatCo yesterday.
The abattoir is intended to serve as a market for cattle and small stock farmers in the Kavango East, West, and surrounding regions.
The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology launched its National Symbols Campaign at Rundu.
The campaign aims to create awareness about the protocols and significance of the country's national symbols, which are often not respected by some.
The Minister of Works and Transport, John Mutorwa, fears Fly Namibia might close its route from Eros Airport to Rundu.
This comes after his recent experience on a trip to Rundu as the only passenger on the plane.
The Corporate Communication Officer of the Agro Marketing and Trade Agency (AMTA), Pasval Elijah, says farmers are willing to work with the agency.
Currently, AMTA is in business with 400 farmers across the country.
