insert_link Local 4th Integrity Namibia Regional Conference Rundu, 3 December 2024 The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), through its Integrity Namibia project, is organising a regional anti-corruption conference in Rundu, Kavango East region, on 3 December 2024. The conference will take place at the Kavango River Lodge from 08h30 to 16h30. The IPPR’s Integrity Namibia project aims to build a national network of non-state actors that are committed to tackling corruption in Namibia. The project features a mobilisation campaign […] todayDecember 2, 2024 6
insert_link Namibia Rundu faces severe water crisis Rundu is currently facing a water crisis, with many households going without water for hours daily and schools having to send children home due to shortages. The Rundu Town Council attributes the problem to outdated water infrastructure that cannot accommodate the growing population. Governor of the Kavango East region, Bonifatius Wakudumo. todayOctober 21, 2024 39
insert_link Namibia Transport, housing, and food drive 4.6% inflation rate The Namibia Statistics Agency has reported that transport, housing, water, electricity, gas, other fuels, and food and non-alcoholic beverages were the biggest contributors to the 4.6 percent annual inflation rate in July, each contributing 1.0 percentage points. NSA spokesperson Mirjam Shihepo breaks down the numbers. According to the NSA's July 2024 report, inflation rates varied by zone: Zone 2 (Khomas region) had the highest rate at 5.0%, […] todayAugust 8, 2024 54
insert_link Namibia Malnutrition affects 14,000 in Kavango East The Kavango East Region has recorded 15 deaths due to malnutrition this year, with around 14,000 people affected. Last year, the region saw an increase in malnutrition cases with 2,716 affected and 30 deaths. HIV patients and pregnant women are among the affected groups. Governor of the Kavango East Region, Bonifatius Wakudumo. According to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, between September and December 2022, around 367,000 people, […] todayJuly 30, 2024 73
insert_link Namibia Agriculture Minister launches Rundu water treatment plant extension The groundbreaking ceremony for the Rundu Water Treatment Plant Extension took place on Monday in Rundu. This project is a key step toward ensuring a sustainable water supply and supporting the socio-economic development of the Kavango East and Kavango West regions. The Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, Calle Schlettwein says that access to water is not merely a resource, it is a basic human right to life. todayJuly 1, 2024 58
Namibia Exploring the link between poverty and teenage pregnancies https://youtu.be/1F9gR09k0Ck By Finna Kahili Is there a link between poverty and teenage pregnancies? To find out, News on One spoke to Sociologist from the University of Namibia (UNAM) and a local human rights activist, and according to them, there is a close link between poverty and teenage pregnancies in the country. They noted that young girls from impoverished or low-income households often […] todayJune 25, 2024 21
insert_link Namibia Livestock theft increases in Kavango East Governor of the Kavango East region, Bonifatius Wakudumo, says livestock theft is a major concern in his region. Residents in the Region say the situation is starting to get out of hand, and that more needs to be done. Here is the Governor Bonifatius Wakudumo. todayJune 17, 2024 25
insert_link 2 Oshiwambo Omulumenhu atuwa fiyo omefyo ko lukanda la Donkerhoek mo Rundu Omulumenhu wo mido ina di shiivika okwa xulifa konima eshi atuwa no kufya mo mudingonoko wa Donkerhoek mo Rundu etivali. Oo eli omunambelewa ta kwa fele pa ka fimbo oku kwatela ko mesho opolifi mo shitopolwa sha Kavango Est, omo mwa ningilwa oshiningwanima, Deputy Commissioner Eino Nambahu , okwa ko leka oshiningwanima ko Nampa onghela, tati oshiponga osha holoka lwopo 17h40. Okwati na kufya okwa to ngololwa nedina kutya oye […] todayMay 30, 2024 27 2
insert_link Local Old Mutual Foundation launches OM SEED 2024 with N$800 000 in support of grassroots entrepreneurs in Ohangwena, Zambezi, Oshikoto, and Kavango West Regions The Old Mutual Foundation has launched its third edition of the highly anticipated Old Mutual Sustainable, Economic, and Empowerment Drive (OM SEED) today with a total investment of N$800 000 in support of grassroots entrepreneurs in Ohangwena, Zambezi, Oshikoto, and Kavango West Regions Following the remarkable impact achieved in the Erongo, Kavango East and Hardap regions in 2022 and 2023, the Foundation is extending the initiative to […] todayMay 23, 2024 14