17 entrepreneurs from the Kavango West Region received equipment for their businesses through the Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade's Equipment Aid Scheme.
Since the scheme's introduction nearly 15 years ago, 2,780 beneficiaries nationwide have received assistance.
The Executive Director at the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) says some Namibians believe that corruption is not much of a concern in the country.
Graham Hopwood is now advising locals to assist in preventing corruption from becoming worse.
A researcher at Integrity Namibia, Tileni Monghudi, says people at the grassroots level must first understand what corruption actually means before they can fight it.
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.
Today is Human Rights Day, aimed at reminding the nation of the ongoing importance of equality, justice, and peace.
Dr. Naftal Ngalangi is a local expert and researcher in Rundu and talks to nbc News about human rights.
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) of Namibia officially opened its 5th office countrywide, with the latest being the Rundu Branch in Kavango East.
The Rundu Office will cater to both the Kavango East, West, and Zambezi Regions.
Kavango East Governor Bonifatius Wakudumo criticized the organisers of the 'Men Commitment Walk' for failing to mobilise attendance. The governor intervened after fewer than 10 men showed up.
Men of various ages marched through Rundu as part of the 16 Days of Activism, which aims to create awareness of gender-based violence.
Rundu men came out in numbers for what is referred to as the "Commitment Walk."
Men of various ages marched through Rundu as part of the 16 Days of Activism, which aims to create awareness of gender-based violence.
The "Commitment Walk" aims to encourage men to adopt respectful, non-violent, and reasonable behaviour in relationships.
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.
