The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Land Reform has observed a heavy locust infestation in the Lake Lyambezi belt areas of Muyako to Kapani in the Zambezi Region.

The Chief Regional Officer of the Zambezi Regional Council, Regina Ndopu, has officially been suspended.

The decision to suspend Ndopu was taken by the previous council in September; however, no suspension letter was issued at the time, as not all council members had deliberated on the matter.

A Zambian national was arrested after a police stakeout in Katima Mulilo's NHE Location when he and three more suspects were found breaking into a house on Saturday.

It is reported that the suspects broke into a house at the NHE location on Saturday and stole items valued at N$12,500.

Small-scale farmers at Lake Lyambezi in the Muyako area of the Zambezi Region are concerned about their harvests due to a locust infestation.

A fisherman died along the Chobe River at Sinda in the Muyako area after being struck by lightning.

Traffic officials in the Zambezi Region are cautioning holidaymakers about road rage due to congestion in Katima Mulilo.

Katima Mulilo police are investigating a baby dumping case after a newborn girl was found at the entrance of the Katima Mulilo State Hospital administration block on Sunday evening.

A hospital staff member and security guard, alerted by her cries, discovered the baby wrapped in a blanket.

The National Democratic Party says the November Regional Councils and Local Authority Elections indicated areas of strength and opportunities for NDP.

President Martin Lukato, was speaking at a conference aimed at reflecting on the elections.

The police in the Zambezi Region are investigating a murder case after 6-year-old Vasco Mutelembi was found dead on 15 December.

The Katima Mulilo Town Council has officially been handed back to its elected leadership after several months under ministerial administration.