The Office of the Kunene Governor and various government institutions have embarked on a mission, as directed by the president, to assess the proposed Purros Dam site in the region.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform has carried out a regional awareness campaign on the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) at Khorixas in the Kunene Region.

Tensions are rising at Meyerton Farm in the Kunene Region, where members of the ǂHaub San community say they have been unfairly relocated from their homes to a smaller unit on the farm. 

They took to the streets to protest the government's decision. 

Fifteen Kunene residents were trained in beekeeping, where they were introduced to modern beekeeping practices and techniques for sustainable honey production.

Preparations for Namibia’s 36th Independence Day celebrations in the Kunene Region are nearing completion, with the organisers expressing confidence that the town of Khorixas is ready to host the regional event scheduled for March 21, 2026.

Kunene Governor Vipuakuje Muharukua says high poverty levels, long walking distances, teaching staff shortages, and poor infrastructure are some of the key reasons for the region's continued poor performance in the Senior Secondary Certificate, Ordinary Level, and Advanced Subsidiary Level examinations.

The Minister of Mines and Energy has confirmed that his office is aware of an incident in which a small-scale miner was reportedly buried alive in the Kunene Region earlier this month.

Hundreds of people lined up at the Havana three-way in the capital to apply for employment for phase one of the construction of the Kaoko Fria Smart City along the coast in the Kunene Region, covering about 85,000 hectares.

Residents of Ward 10 at Grootberg say several senior traditional councillors of the |Gaio Daman Traditional Authority continue to serve despite their tenures having expired.

The community says this raises serious concerns about governance and compliance with the Traditional Authorities Act.

A farmer in the Kunene Region is urging individuals and organisations in the public and private sectors to invest in agricultural projects, highlighting farming's crucial role in food security and sustainable development.