Kavango West Region marks 10 Years of Existence as Namibia Celebrates 34 Years

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As Namibia celebrates 34 years of independence, the Kavango West is also celebrating 10 years since it was declared an independent region. 

In 2013, following a recommendation of the Fourth Delimitation Commission of Namibia and in preparation for the 2014 general election, the Kavango Region was split into Kavango East and West. 

Kavango West Region is located in the north-eastern part of Namibia and has a population of 123,266.

The region's eight constituencies are 99% rural.

Joseph Sikongo re-elected Chairperson of Kavango West Regional Council Management Committee

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Joseph Sikongo has been re-elected Chairperson of the Kavango West Regional Council Management Committee.

Sikongo described his last two and a half years as chairperson as a success.

Titus Shiudifonya and Phillipus Tenga also retained their positions as members of the Management Committee.
 
Sikongo enumerated several projects executed by the regional council under his leadership, including those in the education and health sectors, water and sanitation, and road construction, among others.

Turnaround at Kavango Cattle Ranch at Mangetti East commended

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Kavango West Governor Sirkka Ausiku is happy with the turnaround taking place at the Kavango Cattle Ranch at Mangetti East, in the Tondoro Constituency. 

Ausiku however wants the Regional Council and the Uukwangali Traditional Authority to be represented and kept abreast of the farming activities.

Ausiku and the Kavango West Regional Council assessed whether or not the measures implemented by the Namibia Industrial Development Agency last month were yielding results.