The Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Social Welfare (MGEPESW) is calling on some locals to stop using people from marginalised communities for cheap labour.
The Deputy Director of Marginalised Communities, Rebekka Namwandi, says the practice is inconsiderate and has to stop.
Marginalised communities living in Bwabwata National Park say they are finding it difficult to bury their dead, largely due to bureaucratic processes.
Five men were arrested in the Kavango East Region on Tuesday for possession and dealing in controlled wildlife products worth N$250,000.
Gosbert Sikerete Mandema, the former mayor of Rundu, was buried in Rundu today.
A veteran of the Liberation Struggle, Mandema passed away in Windhoek last month at the age of 77, receiving the honor of a state funeral bestowed by President Hage Geingob.
Mourners described the late Gosbert Sikerete Mandema as a gallant and tenacious son of the soil who was willing to do anything for his country.
The former mayor of Rundu was remembered at a state memorial service in Rundu today.
The Acting Regional Commander of Kavango East says law enforcement officers who are drowning in debt find it difficult to perform official duties.
Between January and November 2023, 183 crimes were committed against women and children in the Kavango West Region.
The region has now joined the rest of the country in carrying out "Operation Basadi," targeting wanted persons for violence against women, children, and the elderly.
Even though Rundu is famous for its river and splendid greenery, there is another characteristic that stands out.
The amount of litter often found in various areas of the town.
Residents would often just choose a random spot and transform it into a dumping site—the result, an eyesore.
The Minister of Information and Communication Technology says the government is encountering some challenges with certain faith-based organisations.
The Kavango West Region has recorded 10 road fatalities this year, while 13 people died last year.
Kavango West Regional Commander, Commissioner Julia Sakuwa-Neo, says all fatalities were a result of pedestrians being bumped on the road.
