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.
Some 68,000 people in the Kunene Region have benefited from the IREMA Livestock Revolving Scheme Project, designed to boost household income and food security.
Implemented in Fransfontein, Sesfontein, and Warmquelle, the six-year initiative, valued at N$164 million, wrapped up last year.
A large number of learners attended the official celebrations of Constitution Day, held at Opuwo in the Kunene Region.
The Office of the Ombudsman, who hosted the event, emphasised the protection and respect for the rights of children at all times.
Minister of Information and Communication Technology Emma Theofelus has expressed disappointment over reports that some individuals are misleading traditional leaders in the Kunene Region by claiming that the ministry’s network tower expansion coverage efforts are intended to grab land.
The Otjikaoko Traditional Authority in Opuwo has expressed its full support for the ongoing polio vaccination campaign in the Kunene Region, calling on community members to work closely with the government to ensure its success.
The Office of the Governor in the Kunene Region has called on interested youth across the region to apply for a beekeeping training programme aimed at promoting entrepreneurship, income generation, and local economic development.
