MURURANI WATER PROJECT EASES ACCESS

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A water reticulation project at Mururani village has reduced the distance to collect water for many households.

The project is spearheaded by the Kavango West Regional Council through the Mankumpi Constituency office.

HOMPA URGES CULTURAL PRESERVATION

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Hompa Sofia Mundjembwe Kanyetu of the Shambyu Traditional Authority has called upon the citizens of the two Kavango regions to prioritise the importance of culture.

Hompa Kanyetu has been ruling the Shambyu Traditional Authority for the past 10 years.

NELUMBU TAKES KAVANGO WEST POLICE HELM

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Commissioner Andreas Nelumbu has officially assumed the role of Kavango West Regional Commander during a hand-over and taking-over ceremony at Nkurenkuru.

Commissioner Nelumbu replaces Commissioner Julia Sakuwa-Neo.

Commissioner Nelumbu joined the Namibian Police Force in 1995.

KATJINAKATJI FAMILIES BECOME HOMEOWNERS

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Twenty-one low-income residents of Katjinakatji in the Kavango West Region are now homeowners after benefiting from the Shack Dwellers Federation scheme.

HEADMAN CALLS FOR MURURANI CLINIC

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The headman of Mururani village in the Kavango West Region has appealed to the Ministry of Health and Social Services to construct a fully fledged clinic in the village.

Namfinda Sikongo shared this during an interview with the NBC news team. 

RUGURU DONATES FOOD TO SAN COMMUNITY

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At least 50 households from the San community at Nkurenkuru's Extension 5 have received food donations from Ruguru Investment. The donation is worth N$85,700.

Ruguru Investment is one of the companies allocated fishing rights in the Kavango West Region.

MAHANGU FARMING HELPS WOMAN SUPPORT FAMILY

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A 36-year-old woman from Gava village in the Kavango West Region is using small-scale mahangu farming to provide for her family after dropping out of school due to financial challenges.

Lydia Hamuponya dropped out of school in 2016 due to her humble background. 

STAKEHOLDERS CONSULTED ON NUCLEAR ENERGY BILL

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The Atomic Energy Board of Namibia engaged stakeholders in the Kavango West Region on the draft Nuclear Energy Bill.  

The consultations seek to raise awareness, explain the Bill, and get input from the people at the grassroots level.

KAVANGO WEST CLASSROOMS REMAIN OVERCROWDED

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Overcrowding continues to be a persistent issue in the classrooms of the Kavango West Region, despite the ongoing construction projects aimed at addressing this problem.

This information was shared by the Kavango West region's acting Education Director, Esther Karondo, in an interview with NBC News.

ICT MINISTRY EXPANDS RURAL CONNECTIVITY IN KAVANGO WEST

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The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology is expanding its reach into rural areas of Kavango West to improve digital access and bridge the connectivity gap.

The region has a satellite centre at Mpungu, which has been operating since 2018, apart from Nkurenkuru.