The third phase of the Future Rural Africa research programme has been launched at the University of Namibia's Katima Mulilo Campus, with stakeholders calling for research to translate into practical solutions that support sustainable development and improve livelihoods in rural communities.
The Katima Mulilo Town Council has officially handed over the site for the construction of a wastewater treatment plant, following the acquisition of an environmental clearance certificate.
Police in the Zambezi Region are investigating a suspected case of murder, arson and defeating the course of justice in Katima Mulilo.
This is after a 42-year-old woman died in a house fire in the Zambezi location during the early hours of Monday.
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Urban and Rural Development and Land Reform has raised concerns over the cost of housing, calling for stronger support for affordable housing initiatives.
The Swapo Party Women's Council (SPWC) has unveiled a series of reforms and preparations for its 9th Congress.
The Congress will take place from 09 to 11 December at Katima Mulilo in the Zambezi Region.
Representatives from Adventist World Radio (AWR) Namibia and the Namibia North Conference (NNC) of the Seventh-day Adventist Church paid courtesy visits to the Office of the Zambezi Regional Governor and the Katima Mulilo Town Council to introduce the community radio services to the Local leadership.
The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, has been on a supervisory visit in the Zambezi Region to review the progress on various developmental projects aimed at improving housing, infrastructure, and service provision, particularly in Bukalo and Katima Mulilo.
The Namibia Qualifications Authority (NQA) held a public session in Katima Mulilo this week to discuss the National Policy for Qualification Standards, with stakeholders urging stronger oversight of training institutions and clearer pathways from education to employment.
Titus Sheehama, who was arrested when the police intercepted a truck loaded with contraband on Sunday, appeared in the Katima Mulilo Magistrate Court.
The Namibian police's Women Network in the Zambezi region commemorated 16 years of its existence.
The event held at Katima Mulilo was held under the theme "Honouring the past, empowering the future of women".
