The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa has directed the Bukalo Village Council to open a criminal case against three employees who allegedly embezzled funds from the council .
About N$471,592 has been lost at the hands of three employees.
The Minister of Urban and Rural Development is concerned about the slow pace of development of Bukalo Village Council over the past nine years.
The Minister of Urban and Rural Development has called on the Katima Mulilo Town Council to prioritise the well-being of the residents.
Bukalo Village Council CEO, Ntwala Sazita, says the local authority is struggling to grow due to numerous challenges related to staffing and operational issues.
The Namibian Correctional Service (NCS) is on course with the establishment of infrastructure at Katima Mulilo-Liselo farm in the Zambezi Region.
The Affirmative Repositioning (AR) party has encouraged the government to involve leaders at different levels when entering into project agreements with private investors.
The locust and fall armyworm outbreak reported in the Zambezi Region since mid-January continues to devastate maize crops, despite ongoing efforts by the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform to spray affected fields.
Police in the Zambezi Region have arrested two suspects in connection with the theft of ATM cards and other electronic equipment on Tuesday at Kapps Farm in Windhoek.
Zambezi Police Commander Andreas Shilelo says the bank cards have a value of N$5 million.
UNAM's Katima Mulilo Campus brought together stakeholders to engage female students and empower them with the necessary knowledge and skills.
The engagement was further meant to assist them in making informed decisions as students during and after their studies.
The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Namibia, Elsie Nghikembua, says the electoral management body is committed to maintaining the highest standard of integrity and transparency in the electoral process.
