The Swapo Party Coordinator in the Zambezi Region, Linken Chibozu has urged the Zambezi leadership to turn political influence into economic growth.

He made the call at the opening of the party's leadership training at Katima Mulilo. 

The Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, has visited the construction site of Bukalo-Muyako Road to establish the causes of the project's delay.

Frustrations are mounting on the delays of a 10-kilometer Bukalo-Muyako road.

Swapo Party has welcomed former members in Sachona in the Judea Lyaboloma Constituency.

Among those who returned are the Independent Councillor for Judea Lyaboloma Constituency Humphrey Divai and former Swapo Party Treasurer Morven Mukwata.

The Zambezi Education Directorate has officially launched September as Lifelong Learning Month as part of its efforts to promote lifelong learning and raise public awareness on the importance of community participation in learning opportunities.

Awareness campaigns and community sensitisation on the Indoor residual spraying (IRS) programme have kicked off in the Zambezi region with a team from the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) travelling to constituencies to engage communities.

The government has assured grain farmers in the Zambezi Region that their concerns over the lack of a market will be addressed.

Farmers said they harvested large quantities of grain but are struggling to secure buyers.

Traffic fines amounting to over N$200,000 have been collected during Operation ZAKAWE in the Kavango East, Kavango West, and Zambezi regions between 03 and 12 August.

Numerous establishments have been found in violation of the Labour Act during the oversight visit by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Poverty Eradication, Labour and Industrial Relations, particularly focused on the retail and wholesale sector in the Zambezi region.

The Mafwe Traditional Authority accorded land to the National Commission on Research Science and Technology (NCRST) for the establishment of a National Science, Technology and Innovation Park in the Liselo area, Zambezi region.

Mayeyi Shikati Boniface Shufu has called on the government to consider establishing a village council at Sangwali to bring services closer to the community.

Sangwali is situated 130 kilometers southwest of Katima Mulilo, and it serves as the administrative center of the Judea-Lyaboloma Constituency.