HAMBUKUSHU TRADITIONAL AUTHORITY SENDS DEMAND TO SANKWASA

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The Hambukushu Traditional Authority, through its lawyers, sent a letter of demand to the Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa.

The Traditional Authority snubbed a consultative meeting on the Bwabwata National Park at Rundu last week, as they wanted it to take place at Mukwe instead.

ILLEGAL FENCING THREATENS COMMUNITY FORESTS

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Even though it is illegal, individuals are still continuing to erect fences within the boundaries of community forests, especially in the Kavango West Regions.

The Chief Forester for Kavango East and West, Jonas Mwiikinghi, described the illegal fencing as a serious concern.

KAPANA BUSINESS BOOMS IN RUNDU

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The Kapana selling business is becoming more popular in Rundu.
 
The majority of the sellers are welcoming of the competition, saying it provides local customers with a variety of options. 
 

RUNDUs ACCOUNTS UNTABLED FOR SEVEN YEARS

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Rundu Town Council has not been submitting its financial statements for the past seven years. 
This was revealed during a public hearing by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Accounts at Rundu on Monday. 

SAUYEMWA CENTRE GETS NEW ABLUTION FACILITY

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Students from the Sauyemwa Centre for the visually impaired finally have an ablution facility after being without one for over a decade and a half.

The Sauyemwa Centre for the Visually Impaired in Rundu is the only center catering to visually impaired students in both Kavango East and West.

TOINI HAUSIKU LAID TO REST

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Former deputy mayor of Rundu, Toini Hausiku, was buried at the Mbunza Royal Cemetery at Kapako in the Kavango West Region over the weekend. 

Hausiku, who was also the widow of liberation struggle icon Marco Hausiku, died on the 19th of July in a Windhoek hospital from cancer. 

TOINI HAISIKU REMEMBERED

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Family, friends, and loved ones describe the late Toini Hausiku as an inspiring and loving woman who believed in uniting everybody.

Hausiku was a former Deputy Mayor of Rundu as well as the widow of liberation struggle icon Marco Hausiku.

RUNDUMAN DENIED BAIL IN RAPE CASE

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A 29-year-old man was denied bail in the Rundu Magistrate's Court on Monday. 

Anton Babinu Zola was arrested in connection with alleged serial rape incidents in Rundu, Kavango East Region.

HOMPA URGES CULTURAL PRESERVATION

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Hompa Sofia Mundjembwe Kanyetu of the Shambyu Traditional Authority has called upon the citizens of the two Kavango regions to prioritise the importance of culture.

Hompa Kanyetu has been ruling the Shambyu Traditional Authority for the past 10 years.

CLEAN-UP PLANNED FOR SARUSUNGU BRIDGE

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Plans are underway to clean up the area surrounding the floating bridge at the Sarusungu Border post on the outskirts of Rundu. 

The area has been an eyesore for locals and travellers alike.
 
The floating bridge connects Kavango East to the Angolan town of Calai.