A suspected crocodile attack has claimed the life of a woman at Thibanana Village in Mukwe, Kavango East Region.
The incident reportedly occurred on Tuesday afternoon when 47-year-old Othilia Mandera went to fetch water from the Kavango River, just a few metres from her home.
A rainstorm left a trail of destruction in its wake, damaging houses and structures and uprooting trees in Katima Mulilo and the surrounding areas.
The storm that hit on Tuesday caused widespread damage to homes in Mafuta, Namalubi, and Lisikili.
Residents of the Katima Mulilo Extension 27 and those of Choto Extensions Seven and Eight in the Zambezi Region who have been living without electricity will soon have their houses electrified.
The Masubia Traditional Authority in the Zambezi Region extended its farewell wishes to their retiring stalwart, Ngambela Albius Milinga Kamwi, on Friday.
The Namibia Industrial Development Agency (NIDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to reviving the Manyeha Crocodile Farm Project in Kongola.
The Minister of Health and Social Services says the Zambezi Region has faced daunting challenges in terms of health facilities, especially referrals of patients more than 500 kilometres away for specialised medical care.
The Chief Executive Officer of the Katima Mulilo Town Council, Raphael Liswaniso, has been suspended indefinitely and without salary or benefits, with all council properties withdrawn except for a cellphone.
The National Democratic Party (NDP) has launched its manifesto for the Katima Mulilo local authority elections.
Its national spokesperson, Rasboom Mwemba, said the party has a strategic plan for the Katima Mulilo local authority to implement.
A war veteran, retired Lieutenant Colonel Office Chisozu, from Kongola in the Zambezi Region, has died.
Chisozu died in the Katima Mulilo State Hospital on Monday, aged 90.
The housing gap in Katima Mulilo is expected to narrow with the development of Extension 39 by a private developer.
Mishake & Sons Trading CC has partnered with WAT Construction to construct 83 houses at a cost of N$80 million.
