Kavango East Governor Hamunyera Hambyuka stated that while independence has granted political freedom, the region continues to encounter various challenges.
Hambyuka was delivering the keynote address for this year's independence celebrations at the Rundu Sports Stadium.
The Kavango East Governor's office has donated a decent shelter to a destitute family in Fumbe Village in the Mashare Constituency.
The governor's office deemed it necessary to provide the family with shelter from the harsh weather conditions.
Some fish farmers in Kavango East have now resorted to letting their fish feed on the plant material found in and around the ponds for six months.
Farmers say they are unable to secure subsidised fish feed from the government due to shortages.
Over 300 learners at Mutwarantja Primary School in the Kavango East Region have missed nearly three weeks of classes due to proper toilet facilities.
The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, has given Rundu Town Council two days to find a contractor and start work on covering trenches that pose a risk to lives in the Tutungeni location.
Minister of Works and Transport Veikko Nekundi expressed disappointment with progress on the construction of the Andara-Shamaturu road in the Kavango East Region.
The minister shared this during his visit to the project.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has met with the political leadership of the Zambezi, Kavango East and West, Ohangwena, Oshana, Omusati, Oshikoto, and Kunene Regions to discuss the way forward in 2026.
The gathering took place at the President's residence at Onheleiwa in the Ohangwena Region.
The Acting Education Director for Kavango East says the region is fully prepared for the opening of schools next week.
Lukas Makayi said the region has procured stationery and furniture worth about N$4,5 million for the 2026 academic year.
The Inspector General of the Namibian Police Force, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, said some community members have a large part to play when it comes to criminal activities in Kavango East.
Shikongo is holding a community meeting with residents in Rundu.
