One hundred and thirty-four young footballers are chasing the chance to take their talent beyond Namibia after international scouts descended on the Rundu Sports Stadium on Saturday, 10 October 2026, to identify promising players aged between 13 and 21 for further development and possible overseas opportunities.
Alba Chipamba Training Centre has launched its first cultural festival at Rundu with the theme "Celebrity, Diversity, Embracing Unity".
The aim is to bring all students to showcase mixed culture diversity, share values and strengthen unity among each other.
Vice President Lucia Witbooi has urged the Rundu Town Council to urgently attend to issues around ownership documents for a piece of land it had donated to a community initiative.
The Rundu Trade Fair Gala dinner held over the weekend has raised more than N$1 million, the highest amount ever pledged to date.
Speaking on behalf of the head of state, Vice President Lucia Witbooi, asked the attendees to pledge that exact amount.
Salem Horticulture Farming Co-operative on the outskirts of Rundu faces a number of challenges and has appealed for government assistance.
The co-operative raised the matter with Vice President Lucia Witbooi, who visited the business.
Rain, coupled with strong winds, caused damage to Sauyemwa Junior Primary and Ruben Makaranga Combined School at Rundu; both the roofs at the neighbouring schools' administration blocks were blown off on Tuesday night.
The Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Wenzel Kavaka, announced during a courtesy visit to Kavango East Governor, Hamunyera Hambyuka, that the Government Information Centre (GIC) in Rundu is open to all public institutions.
Young people who attended the Unam Cultural Festival at Rundu believe such events foster a connection to their roots, especially amongst diverse individuals.
They also stressed the importance of learning about each other's cultures and traditions.
Some residents from Ndama in Rundu have mixed feelings about a sewage pump station that is being constructed in the area, fearing health hazards.
The Rob Youth Foundation Namibia held a cleanup campaign at Rundu, joined by the community, the private sector, education institutions, and the region's leadership.
