Residents of Katima Mulilo owe the town council about N$120 million in municipal services.

This was revealed during what was meant to be feedback to residents of Katima Mulilo, who held a demonstration demanding better services from the Katima Mulilo Town Council.

The demonstrators complained about the lack of roads in Choto, Cowboy, Makaravan East and West, Butterfly, and Mahohoma areas, and the alleged downgrading of the BOMA residential area.

They also want the Chief Executive Officer and all the councillors removed.

More than 200 residents of the Nova informal settlement in Katima Mulilo have finally received offers to purchase the residential plots.

The residents have been occupying the land for years after they were relocated by the town council.

The residents, who were initially moved from town land earmarked for developmental projects they had illegally occupied, welcomed the move after years of uncertainty regarding land ownership.

The plots cost an average of N$9,000, which will be paid over a period of five years.

The Swapo Party regional office in Zambezi was a scene of unhappiness after some members were left upset over the changed outcome of the district elections held last month.

The unhappiness surfaced after a directive to follow the political party's 50-50 gender representation policy following last month's elections for the positions of district information and mobilisation officer, district coordinator, and treasurer in the Katima Mulilo urban district.

The Namibia Fish Consumption Promotion Trust (NFCPT) is gearing up for the 11th annual Fish Consumption Day, to be held in Katima Mulilo in the Zambezi Region.

The NFCPT commenced their promotional campaign with a road show, which will, for the first time, cover all six constituencies of the region between September 20 and 29.

On September 30, after the road show, there will be celebrations honouring Fish Consumption Day at the Katima Mulilo Sports Complex.
 
The event will be officiated by the Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Derek Klazen.

The Zambezi Education Directorate has officially launched September as the month for lifelong learning.

Residents marched in celebration of the launch at Katima Mulilo.

The launch incorporates adult learner's week, which runs from the first to the 8th of September, as well as international literacy day on the 8th.

The aim is to raise awareness about the value of adult learning, celebrate achievements, and inspire more people to discover the positivity of lifelong learning.

Erwin Frans, 38, accused of murder and two counts of attempted murder as well as assault with intent to cause serious bodily harm, pleaded not guilty before the High Court Circuit Sitting held in Katima Mulilo on Thursday.

Frans faces six counts related to the murder of his girlfriend, Mwaaka Kopelo, in February 2021 at Macaravan West near Katima Mulilo.
 
Erwin Frans pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of a firearm and to possessing ammunition without a licence.

His not-guilty plea was not communicated to his Legal Aid government-funded lawyer.