Joakim Fransisku, the acting librarian at the Rundu Community Library, says the facility caters to more users than it can accommodate.

Joakim Fransisku says between 100 and 150 locals make use of the community library on an average day.

It's a typical weekday, and the Rundu Community Library is a hive of activity.

Users range from primary school learners, teenagers here to do homework, and young adults doing research or applying for online jobs.

Child marriage, child neglect, and people taking the law into their own hands are some of the prevalent issues in the Kavango East Region.

This was revealed by some law enforcement officers in Rundu.

The Regional Commander of Kavango East, Commissioner Johanna Ngondo, spoke about some of the widespread issues in the region during an engagement with nbc management.

Three women found in possession of cannabis over the weekend were denied bail at the Rundu Magistrate's Court yesterday.

The accused, Emilia Kakuhu, Intumba Rafael Domingas, and a minor, were arrested during a Police operation called Operation Lobster.

The police received a tip from community members.

It is alleged that the accused cultivated the plants at their houses.

Upon police arrival at the house at the Ndama location on Friday, two of the suspects fled, and only a minor was found at the house, whom the police took into custody.

A 28-year-old mother in Rundu who recently gave birth to triplet girls has decided to name them after the First Lady, the former First Lady, and the founding First Lady of Namibia.

The little ones are named: Monica, Penehupifo and Theopoldine.

The First Lady, former First Lady, and founding First Lady have all expressed their joy and given their approval to have the newborns named after them.

The Executive Director in the Ministry of Trade and Industrialization Sikongo Haihambo has commended the Namibian Standards Institution for ensuring that there is fair trade in the economy.

He said this during the celebration of the World Metrology at Rundu.

Namibian Standards Institution (NSI) celebrated World Metrology Day, under the theme 'Measurements supporting the global food system".

World Metrology Day is an annual celebration of the signing of the 20 May 1875 Metre Convention.

Over 80 countries around celebrate the impact of measurement daily.

A self-proclaimed Rundu-based prophet, Jafet Johannes made his second appearance in the Rundu Magistrate's Court and was denied bail.  Johannes faces a case of fraud.

Jafet Johannes' arrest came after an alleged victim opened a case against him claiming that the self-proclaimed prophet created a blockchain account, inviting the victim to buy the cryptocurrency, known as Trongrace.

It is alleged that the victim invested an amount of more than N$280,000, which he expected would be paid back with interest.

Trainees from the marginalised communities sponsored by Palms for Life at the Tukurenu Community Skills Development Centre at Rundu are not happy with the treatment they receive from the sponsors.

The trainees, the majority of them from the Khwe community residing in the Bwabwata National Park, received training on vocational skills at various levels.

Palms for Life is a non-governmental organisation that solicits funds from donors for the empowerment of marginalised groups in Namibia.

The Deputy Minister of Education, Arts, and Culture, Faustina Caley, says the release of more health professionals into the healthcare system is hoped to narrow the shortage of health workers in Namibia.

She was speaking at the graduation ceremony of the Alba Chipamba Training Centre (ACTC) at Rundu.

The ACTC hosted its second graduation ceremony, with at least 130 nursing students graduating from the centre.

During the graduation ceremony, Caley applauded the institution for offering nursing courses to meet the country's demand. 

The Namibian Police on Wednesday arrested a self-proclaimed prophet based in Rundu.

Jafet Johannes' arrest follows the opening of a fraud case against him.

Johannes' arrest comes after an alleged victim opened a case against him, claiming that Johannes created a blockchain account and invited the victim to buy the cryptocurrency, known as Trongrace.

It is alleged that the victim invested an amount of more than N$280,000, which he expected would be paid back with interest.

Of all the country's 14 regions, Kavango West is the only one without a fully-fledged Namibian Traffic Information System (NaTIS) office. 

As a result, residents travel 130 kilometers to Rundu for services.

At the moment, the NaTIS office at Nkurenkuru only offers learners' license tests, renewals of driving licenses, registration and licensing of vehicles, and personalized number plates.

During a meeting at Nkurenkuru with the Minister of Works and Transport, John Mutorwa, he urged that NaTIS services be brought closer to the people.