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Learners of Kehemu Project School in Kavango East celebrate Arbor Day

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Learners of Kehemu Project School in the Kavango East Region celebrated Arbor Day by planting 55 fruit trees. 

The observation of Arbor Day varies in different countries due to variations in climate and suitable planting seasons. 

In Namibia, it is always celebrated in the second week of October.

#NAMIBIAVOTES2024 | Education reform a priority if elected - APP

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The All Peoples Party (APP) presidential candidate Ambrosius Kumbwa said if elected, his government will focus on improving the education system.

Kumbwa said this at the launch of the party's 2024 Election Manifesto at Rundu.  

Naingopo Junior Primary School receives facelift

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The Naingopo Junior Primary School, which was established about 46 years ago, some 80 kilometres south of Rundu, finally received a minimal facelift and a new classroom block.

This comes after a long-time call from the community who felt the school was left neglected for too many years.

Local councillor assures community of new borehole drilling

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Villagers at Mateke in the Kavango East Region need potable water.

The villagers claim that their lives are at risk due to human-wildlife conflict. 

The villagers say they walk about five kilometres to fetch water and are prone to being attacked by crocodiles.

Rundu Trade Fair raises over N$900,000 at gala dinner

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The 7th annual Rundu Annual Trade Fair (RATF) is set to take place from the 25th of October to the 2nd of November.

Working to the realisation of the nine-day trade programme, at least more than N$900,000 was raised during the gala dinner.

#NAMIBIAVOTES2024 | LPM aims to eradicate poverty

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The Landless People's Movement's (LPM) Chief Change Campaigner and presidential candidate Bernardus Swartbooi promised to eradicate poverty.

Swartbooi said this during the official launch of the party's 2024 manifesto in Rundu, Kavango East Region.

Divundu Muhembo border post road to be upgraded

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The Divundu Muhembo border post road, which connects Namibia to Botswana and other SADC countries, is set to be upgraded to a bitumen standard road.

This was announced during a community meeting held at the Muhembo border post by the Minister of Works and Transport, John Mutorwa.

UNDP hands over food system sites to Agriculture Ministry

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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has officially handed over eight agricultural food system sites to the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform's extension services.

The handover ceremony took place at Marema Village in the Kavango East Region.

NamWater launches Kayengona and Shamvhura water supply schemes

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To address water challenges faced by the people of the Kavango East Region, NamWater handed over the Kayengona and Shamvhura water supply river schemes to the residents of Rundu Rural and Ndiyona Constituencies yesterday.