Kavango West has been urged to translate the White Cane Day theme into practical action to improve independence for blind and partially sighted persons.

Kavango West Governor Verna Sinimbo has called on all sectors of society to turn Namibia's Revised National Policy on Disability into action.

Sinimbo was speaking at a stakeholder awareness training session and campaign launch in Nkurenkuru, aimed at promoting the implementation of the 2025–2035 policy.

Nkurenkuru is preparing to host White Cane Safety Day on 15 October, with the Namibia Federation of the Visually Impaired raising awareness about road safety, equal rights and the inclusion of persons with disabilities.

Twenty-one residents of Katjinakatji in the Kavango West Region are now proud homeowners after officially receiving houses built through the Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia.

Fifty learners from Cause Primary School in the Kavango West Region have benefited from a school uniform donation by the University of Namibia's Rundu Campus.

The project aims to support learners from disadvantaged backgrounds.

From humble beginnings under a tree in 1978 to a combined school of 620 learners, Namavambi Combined School continues to persevere despite facing challenges.

This emerged during a recent visit by Kavango West Governor Verna Sinimbo.

Siya Combined School in Kapako Constituency, Kavango West Region, is facing a shortage of classrooms, inadequate sanitation and a lack of water, prompting calls for urgent government intervention.

A Ncamagoro craftsman in Kavango West, who has been working with wood for more than three decades, has turned his passion into a thriving business.

Andreas Ngunga started the Andreas Craft Centre 10 years ago and said his craftwork has become increasingly popular.

The Kavango West Regional Council has expressed concern over alleged poor service delivery by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security.

The issue was raised during an oversight working session involving the council leadership and officials from the ministry’s Nkurenkuru office.

The Kavango West Health Director, Fransiska Hamutenya, has expressed concern over community members who are refusing to open their houses for the Indoor Residual Spraying teams.

Hamutenya addressed the community during the official handover of sanitation facilities at the Mupini Health Care Centre.