The current drought continues to affect villagers who rely on rivers and boreholes for their daily water supply needs. 

This is the same situation for residents in Konga Bayenda village in the Lusese area.

The Governor of the Zambezi Region, Lawrence Sampofu, said a lot has been done in terms of development despite many setbacks in the region.

Sampofu said this during his State of the Region Address on Monday. 

The Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) has introduced crop producer registration cards to improve market access for farmers in the Zambezi Region.

Shikati Boniface Shufu of the Mayeyi Traditional Authority has requested the government to proclaim the Sangwali area a village council to fast-track development.

Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has commended Shikati Boniface Shufu and the Mayeyi Traditional Authority for their commitment to preserving biodiversity.

Nandi-Ndaitwah addressed the Batshara Annual Cultural Festival that took place at Sangwali in the Zambezi Region over the weekend.

Namibia and Botswana have signed a twinning agreement through the Zambezi Regional Council and the Chobe District Council in Kasane, Botswana.

The agreement focuses on areas of local economic development, environment and waste management, shared riverine resources, culture, and sports.

Namibia and Botswana continue to strengthen ties to ensure peaceful and prosperous coexistence.

Swapo Party Central Committee member Veikko Nekundi called on the party members to ensure there is peace and progress in the government's efforts to address developmental challenges.

The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) recently held meetings in the Zambezi Region in the Linyanti and Kongola constituencies, which were addressed by the party's national chairperson, Ricky Vries.

The joint civil-military community sensitisation campaign between Namibia and Botswana started in the Zambezi Region.

The campaign aims to educate and sensitise residents along the border between Namibia and Botswana.