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Kavango East
Hairdresser needs N$190 000 to build classrooms for 53 children
Monika Alfred has spent years using the little money she earns from plaiting hair to feed vulnerable children and people living with HIV in Rundu.Now, the hairdresser faces a chall...
NBC SEEKS PARTNERSHIP WITH KAVANGO EAST SCHOOL TO NURTURE YOUNG FILMMAKERS
Kavango East youth centre reborn as climate action hub
Maurice Kambukwe A youth facility that began before Independence as a place for camps, singing and dancing competitions has been relaunched as a climate-smar
Leaders call for inclusion of people with disabilities
Joseph Kamata Leaders in the Kavango East region have called for greater inclusion of people with disabilities in education and development, urging the publi
PSC to review audit findings and probe recruitment process
Sawi Hausiku RUNDU – The Public Service Commission (PSC), led by Chairperson Ambassador Patrick Nandago, will review audit findings involving the Kav
NQA seeks input on draft micro credentials policy
RUNDU - The Namibia Qualifications Authority (NQA), in collaboration with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), sought input from
KAVANGO EAST CONSULTS COMMUNITIES ON GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
Kavango East women learn to make soap
Women in Business in Kavango East is equipping locals with skills to make their own soap and cleaning products, with a Kenyan trainer teaching the lessons. C
Young Footballers Pursue International Career Pathways In Rundu
Monetising Kayengona Beach to benefit locals
A group of young people who formed an environmental club from a village near Rundu have organised themselves with an idea to clean, organise and set up a way to
UNAM RUNDU CAMPUS DONATES UNIFORMS TO 50 LEARNERS
BREAKING: Drowning in Kavango River
A 14-year-old girl drowned in the Kavango River at Mabiye, near Rundu, on Saturday after being swept away by strong currents while fishing with five other girls.Kavango East region...
KAVANGO EAST CALLS FOR STRONGER MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
Berdy Miles, teacher with a passion for music
Lylie Joel RUNDU - Namibian musician Herberd Katura, known as Berdy Miles from the Kavango region, is building a career with songs rooted in personal experie
TKB takes Kavango sound to Africa
Kavango East duo TKB is taking the sound of their region beyond Namibia with their latest release, I Wish You Knew, featuring Zambian superstar Yo Maps and award-winning Namibian m...
Rundu school sends learners home early over full septic tanks
Teachers at Sikanduko Junior Primary and Sikanduko Combined School in Rundu have been sending learners home early because the septic tanks serving the schools’ toilets are full, le...
ALBA CHIPAMBA LAUNCHES FIRST CULTURAL FESTIVAL IN RUNDU
NNN pushes Rundu as regional economic hub
Sostenus Wilherm President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called for Rundu to position itself as a regional economic hub. She urged businesses to harness technology, expand into regional markets and drive local value addition to unlock the town’s economic potential. This was delivered by the Vice President Lucia Witbooi on her behalf at the gala dinner of […]
RUNDU TRADE FAIR GALA RAISES RECORD N$1 MILLION
Ben and Ban make an early mark on music scene
Elizabeth Likoro Urban and Gotell, popularly known as Ben and Ban from Rundu, Kavango East, are newcomers to the music industry, but their early releases are
STORMS DAMAGE SCHOOL ROOFS IN RUNDU
'She thought he was only joking' – slain teacher’s sister
Rundu teacher Veronika Tjangano Ngongo had been repeatedly threatened by her son before he allegedly killed her with a panga and a spear earlier this week, her family says.“He woul...
Son ‘hacks’ mother to death in Rundu
RUNDU – A 52-year-old woman died after she was allegedly attacked with a panga and a spade by her son in Rundu’s Sauyemwa location on Tuesday. The deceased was a teacher at Ndama Primary School in Rundu. According to a police report issued by the Namibian Police Force’s (NamPol) Crime Investigations Coordinator, Deputy Commissioner Moses... The post Son ‘hacks’ mother to death in Rundu appeared first on New Era .
KAVANGO EAST LAUNCHES ROAD SAFETY COMMITTEE
Nipam, Rundu partner to strengthen service delivery
Ester Hakaala The Namibia Institute of Public Administration and Management (Nipam) and the Rundu Town Council have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (M
NDF retirees to gather for Fellowship Day in Rundu
Staff Reporter RETIRED members of the Namibian Defence Force (NDF) from the Kavango East and Kavango West regions are set to gather in Rundu on Saturday, 3 October 2026, for the third Fellowship Day hosted by the Defence Force Foundation (DFF). The event will take place at the DR Romanus Sports Field in Rundu, Kavango ... The post NDF retirees to gather for Fellowship Day in Rundu appeared first on Informanté .
Rundu’s ‘veteran escapee’ makes another run for it
An inmate who appears to be becoming something of a veteran escapee has given Rundu police the slip again, fleeing from custody with another detainee shortly after the pair were dr...
RUNDU GIC OPENED TO ALL PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
Son offers guilty plea in mother’s murder
Iuze Mukube A resident of Rundu accused of assaulting and killing his mother before attempting to kill his father is set to admit guilt to the charges he
Further Maintenance Delays Rundu Return To Sporting Activities
Young entrepreneur turns pest control into community impact
Stray animals, unwanted pests, and the hygiene challenges they create are problems many households and businesses in Rundu face, often without knowing where to
KAVANGO EAST POLICE PROMOTE SAFETY DURING OPERATION BASADI
KAVANGO EAST LAUNCHES NEW HIV PREVENTION CAMPAIGN
From Sunday school to viral stardom… Wesley Mooi Lewe’s story
RUNDU – In the heart of the Kavango East region, an inspiring story of musical resilience is unfolding. Lucas Nginga, widely known by his stage name Wesl
Four housebreaking incidents reported across Namibia
Staff Reporter POLICE are investigating four separate housebreaking incidents reported in Kappsfarm, Rundu and Katima Mulilo, with property worth more than N$180,000 allegedly stolen from homes. According to the Namibian Police weekend crime report, in Kappsfarm, a housebreaking with intent to steal was reported on Saturday. It is alleged that the suspects used an unknown ... The post Four housebreaking incidents reported across Namibia appeared first on Informanté .
Five arrested in Kavango East for suspected livestock theft
Staff Reporter FIVE suspects have been arrested in the Ndiyona policing area of the Kavango East Region after they were allegedly found in possession of a suspected stolen ox carcass valued at N$10,000. The suspects, aged between 21 and 51, were apprehended on Friday evening after failing to provide proof of ownership. All suspects are ... The post Five arrested in Kavango East for suspected livestock theft appeared first on Informanté .
ROB YOUTH FOUNDATION HOLDS CLEAN-UP IN RUNDU
Rundu TikToker in hot water
Elizabeth Likoro Kavango East regional crime coordinator Deputy Commissioner Moses Simaho has warned young people against using social media to threaten the
Rundu’s sewage crisis
RUNDU – Raw sewage has been flowing openly across the main road of Rundu, exposing thousands of residents, including young children, to potential health hazar
