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.
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.
For the first time in Rundu's history, residential areas are having their gravel roads upgraded to tar.
People living in Rundu have never had the pleasure of experiencing a tarred road in their residential areas.
The Governor of Kavango East Region, Hamunyera Hambyuka, says despite the region's challenges, Kavango East is laden with hope and promises.
In his State of the Region Address at Rundu on Friday, Hambyuka identified 15 priority actions for the 2026/2027 financial year.
Businesses in Rundu reported a significant uptick in trade after thousands of visitors descended on the town for the Public Enterprises Games.
The Public Enterprises CEOs' Forum is set to donate N$500,000 to four schools in the Kavango East Region.
The schools are Kaisosi Combined School, Livuyu Junior Primary School, Kippi George Primary School and Sarusungu Combined School.
The Shambyu Traditional Authority in the Kavango East Region and the Masubia Traditional Authority in the Zambezi Region each received a vehicle from the Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations.
Learners from Ngcove Junior Primary School in Rundu, Kavango East Region, will no longer be taught in corrugated iron sheet classrooms.
Residents of Ndonga Linena in the Kavango East Region continue to battle water shortages and limited health services, they told regional leaders during a community engagement meeting held at Kangweru village.
The Kavango East Regional Council is visiting all constituencies in the region, allowing residents to express themselves on the various issues in their area, particularly service delivery.
