A 38-year-old Namibian man was apprehended by Nshimwe security guards at Katima Mulilo in the Zambezi Region while he was digging for copper cables.

The suspect was handed over to the police, who charged him with theft.

Two other suspects managed to escape arrest.

The NORED Regional Manager for Operations in the Zambezi Region, Sylvester Chaka, who was at the scene, told nbc News that they carried out investigations after realising that the town centre was without power.

The Supreme Court will hear an appeal by imprisoned former MP Geoffrey Mwilima on Thursday.

The 68-year-old Mwilima has been in jail since August 1999, following his arrest in the wake of secessionist attacks that took place at Katima Mulilo in the then-Caprivi Region.

Late last year, the former lawmaker failed in his bid to get a High Court order for his release from prison.

Mwilima wants to be released on medical grounds, disclosing that he suffers from diabetes and kidney ailments.

During an engagement with the public and community policing forums, the Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security, Dr. Albert Kawana, called on all Namibians across the country to join in the 34th Independence celebrations at Katima Mulilo, Zambezi Region.

It will be the first time that the region is hosting national independence day celebrations since the country gained independence in 1990.

Dr. Kawana therefore urged residents of the Zambezi Region to go out in their numbers and witness what they have been waiting for for years.

The Bukalo Village Council organised a candlelight service on Thursday night to pay tribute to the late President Dr. Hage Geingob, commemorating him as their leader, father, and inspiration.

The ceremony attracted a large number of residents of the village and those from neighbouring villages, as well as some from Katima Mulilo.

The Masubia Senior Councillor, Ngambela, Albius Milinga, noted that the Munitenge Royal Establishment remembers the late president as one who had a passion for the people.

Katima Mulilo continues to be vulnerable to flash floods, a situation compounded by inadequate infrastructure and the absence of effective drainage systems.

This deficiency hampers the ability to efficiently channel water away from public spaces and business areas, posing ongoing challenges for the community.

The good rains received over the weekend left the Katima Mulilo Open Market flooded.

The leader of the National Democratic Party (NDP), Martin Lukato, has been re-elected to lead the party once again at its first-ever congress since its establishment.

The congress was held at Katima Mulilo.

The Congress filled 18 portfolios, with Lukato and David Mwilima retaining their positions as President and Vice President, respectively.

Those who served in the positions of Secretary General, Vice Secretary General, National Chairperson, National Treasurer, Spokesperson, Mobilizer, and Coordinator all retained their positions.

The Hospitality Association of Namibia (HAN) has lauded the government for issuing visas on arrival at entry points in the Zambezi Region.

HAN CEO Gitta Paetzold describes the move as the highlight of the year for the tourism industry.

The Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Dr. Albert Kawana, rolled out the issuing of visas on arrival at the Katima Mulilo, Ngoma, and Impalila border posts last week.

Visitors entering Namibia through the Katima Mulilo, Ngoma, and Impalila border posts in the Zambezi Region will now acquire visas upon arrival starting December 15, 2023.

Only Hosea Kutako and Walvis Bay International Airports, as well as the Transkalahari Border Post, required visas upon arrival.

Some countries without diplomatic representation in Namibia will no longer need to apply for visas before coming to Namibia or in transit through Namibia.

Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Albert Kawana, expounded on "visas on arrival.".

The Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Dr. Albert Kawana, commissioned the construction of the Civic Affairs Regional Office and a Class B Police Station at Katima Mulilo on Wednesday.

The government will spend more than N$100 million on the Civic Affairs Regional Office at Katima Mulilo.

Dr. Kawana reiterated that the project's implementation represents the government's clear commitment to public safety and the efficient provision of civic services.

Chaos erupted when demonstrating residents of Katima Mulilo refused to accept the answers from the town council.

Angry residents say the poor service they are getting from the town council does not correspond to the rates and taxes they pay.

They complained that the NOVA compound did not need to have debts because there was no sewer or related municipal services.

The feedback meeting was forced to end prematurely after residents became aggressive towards the political leadership.