Civil servants in the Kavango East Region are unhappy with the proposed Financial Institutions and Markets Act (FIMA) regulation of 75% preservation from their pension fund.
The regulation only allows 25% access to the pension fund upon retirement.
Kavango West Governor, Sirkka Ausiku, has made a heartfelt plea to the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development, urging them to prioritise her region for poverty alleviation efforts.
An office building that was constructed five years ago to accommodate staff members of the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism in the Kavango East Region's Mukwe Constituency is yet to be occupied.
The building is now dilapidated.
Statistics provided by the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) indicate that 31% of teenagers between the ages of 13 and 15 are already smoking, while about 50% are exposed to secondhand smoking.
The Minister of Works and Transport, John Mutorwa, has announced phase two of the upgrade on the Charlie Cutline Road, 70 kilometres west of Rundu.
The second phase is set to run for six months, covering at least 35 kilometres at a cost of N$29.8 million.
Youth in the two Kavango regions attended a one-day workshop on transforming education in Namibia at Rundu.
The aim was to form a youth-led movement to transform education.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform officially handed over the Rundu abattoir to MeatCo yesterday.
The abattoir is intended to serve as a market for cattle and small stock farmers in the Kavango East, West, and surrounding regions.
The President of the Namibian National Farmers Union, Jason Emvula, has called on MeatCo to work closely with the farmers for the abattoir to remain operational throughout.
The recognition of Felix Muraghuli as Hompa for the Gciriku Community has stirred discontent among some members of the royal family.
While one faction is urging the Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni, to reconsider his decision, another faction has opted to pursue legal action.
Youth in the Kavango East Region joined the rest of the world in celebrating International Youth Day at Rundu.
The event was organized by the Youth Ambassador of the region to foster discussions on green skills and sustainability.
