The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, has expressed concern about the growing number of disputes over the recognition of traditional leaders in Namibia.
The police in Kunene Region recorded a positive downward trend in reported crime during the period under review.
NUDO Leader Vetaruhe Kandorozu accused the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform (MAFWLR) of sourcing water from areas where they fail to provide clean water to their local residents, particularly the Kavango Region and various boreholes in the Kunene Region.
Staff members and councillors of the Kunene Regional Council who had not received their June payments will be paid tomorrow.
This follows the intervention of Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa.
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare says the delay in salary payments to public servants in the Kunene Region was caused by a technical administrative issue and should not be interpreted as a deliberate attempt to disadvantage anyone.
Kunene Regional Governor Vipuakuje Muharukua has stated that the planned State of the Region address will proceed as scheduled, despite what he describes as attempts to undermine his constitutional responsibility to address the council and the Kunene Region.
Environment and Tourism Minister Indileni Daniel says there may be a need to cull elephants in the Kunene Region to control a growing population.
Kunene Governor will launch a Capital Foundation in Opuwo on the 28th of this month.
The foundation is an initiative of Kunene Governor Vipuakuje Muharukua aimed at promoting entrepreneurship, supporting emerging enterprises, and empowering communities.
Deputy Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) Anselm Marungu says the ministry will continue to ensure safe practices of biodiversity in rural areas to help unlock wealth and job opportunities to address poverty amongst communities living there.
The Kunene Region's vast distances, scattered settlements and difficult terrain have forced health workers to adopt practical measures to reach every child during the polio campaign.
One of the most notable interventions has been the use of helicopters to access remote communities.
