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ReconAfrica begins production testing at Kavango West discovery well
Canadian oil and gas exploration company, ReconAfrica has commenced production testing operations at its Kavango West 1X (KW1X) discovery well in Namibia, marking a significant step in assessing the commercial viability of hydrocarbons in the Damara Fold Belt.
Ngurare ina nyanyukilwa iilonga yuupale womaudhano moNkurenkuru
Omuprimaminista Elijah Ngurare okwa popi kutya ina nyanyukilwa iilonga yokutunga uupale womaudhano moNkurenkuru moshitopolwa shaKavango Uuninginino nokwa popi kutya kawuli nande pandondo yopashigwana. Ngurare ndhoka okwe dhi popi pethimbo a talelepo uupale womaudhano moNkurenkuru, mOlyomakaya. okwa holola okwaauvanawa kwaashoka a li a lombwelwa kutya uupale mondolopa ndjoka owa manithwa nale nowuli pandondo yopashigwana. Ando okwa […] The post Ngurare ina nyanyukilwa iilonga yuupale womaudhano m
Nkurenkuru expo gala dinner raises N$600 500
The seventh Nkurenkuru Expo gala dinner raised N$600 500 on Saturday, boosting preparations for this year’s event, which will run from 24 July to 2 August under the theme ‘Empowering Economic Growth and Celebrating Heritage’. Speaking at the dinner, Nkurenkuru Town Council management committee chairperson Robert Katura, delivering remarks on behalf of former president and […] The post Nkurenkuru expo gala dinner raises N$600 500 appeared first on The Namibian .
PM shocked by state of Nkurenkuru sport facilities
Prime minister Elijah Ngurare says sport facilities at Nkurenkuru are far below national standards. Ngurare inspected sport facilities in the Kavango West region on Saturday. He said he had been given the impression that Nkurenkuru had completed stadiums that met national standards, but found a different situation during his visit. “Someone gave me the impression […] The post PM shocked by state of Nkurenkuru sport facilities appeared first on The Namibian .
Kavango West’s Rupara development centre to open in July
The Rupara Rural Community Development Centre in the Musese constituency of the Kavango West region is expected to become operational by the end of July. The centre’s construction began in 2020 at a cost of N$141 million. This follows a visit by a delegation from the Office of the Prime Minister led by executive director […] The post Kavango West’s Rupara development centre to open in July appeared first on The Namibian .
Excessive rainfall affects Musese maize production
The Musese Green Scheme in the Kavango West region recorded a maize harvest of about 4 800 tonnes this season after excessive rainfall damaged crops during the early stages of production. The scheme’s private operator, Winni Metzger, says the heavy rainfall at the start of the rainy season affected maize production on the farm. “There […] The post Excessive rainfall affects Musese maize production appeared first on The Namibian .
President hails garlic trial as Sikondo farm tests new crops
President Netumbo Nandi‑Ndaitwah has praised the garlic trial at Sikondo Green Scheme, saying farm workers’ efforts are key to food security and rural economic growth in the Kavango West region. The president was speaking during her visit to Sikondo Green Scheme in the region’s Kapako constituency on Monday. Acting farm manager Maxwell Nghidinwa told the […] The post President hails garlic trial as Sikondo farm tests new crops appeared first on The Namibian .
Nandi-Ndaitwah assesses Kavango West Irrigation Project
Staff Reporter PRESIDENT Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has visited the Sikondo Green Scheme Irrigation Project in the Kavango West Region to assess agricultural productivity and review operational progress as part of her ongoing national familiarisation tour of Namibia’s green schemes. The President arrived at the project accompanied by Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform Minister Inge Zaamwani ... The post Nandi-Ndaitwah assesses Kavango West Irrigation Project appeared first on Informanté .
Kavango West Cattle Ranch lines up N$5.8 million farm projects
Kavango West Cattle Ranch has lined up farm development projects worth about N$5.8 million for the 2026/27 financial year, with spending focused on breeding stock, fodder production, water infrastructure and fire protection. Cattle ranch manager Walter Sirongo outlined the plans during an interview with Nampa on Tuesday, saying the main goal is to strengthen the […] The post Kavango West Cattle Ranch lines up N$5.8 million farm projects appeared first on The Namibian .
Nkurenkuru presents development plans
The Nkurenkuru Town Council has been allocated N$500 000 for the town’s development for the 2026/27 financial year. This is down from N$600 000 the previous year. Acting chief executive Magana Mukuve says the funding is earmarked mainly for basic services projects and design work, and remains far below what is needed to implement the […] The post Nkurenkuru presents development plans appeared first on The Namibian .
Namibians encouraged to venture into pig farming
Namibians are being encouraged to enter the pig farming business. A young German intern working at the piggery of agriculturalist Winni Metzger at Kanyikama village in the Kavango West region says pig farming is a good business and she would like to see many Namibians venturing into it. Eideen Ohlendorf made this call on Thursday, […] The post Namibians encouraged to venture into pig farming appeared first on The Namibian .
Kavango West school project faces material challenge
The Mutjimagumwe Woodwork Cooperative’s school furniture repair project in the Kavango West region is facing material shortages and funding pressure, its chairperson, Johnny Kaleyi, says. Kaleyi on Tuesday said the project supported by the Kavango West Regional Council started off well but the timber and funds provided are not enough for the volume of work. […] The post Kavango West school project faces material challenge appeared first on The Namibian .
Local cooking oil production takes off
A young woman from the Kavango West region has called on people in the region to harvest more seeds from the mangetti tree so that they can be pressed to produce cooking oil.The seeds are bought by the by the the … from the villagers. Christa Hausiku (38) works at the cooking oil production plant, […] The post Local cooking oil production takes off appeared first on The Namibian .
ReconAfrica advances Kavango West 1X production test
Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd (ReconAfrica) says it is moving closer to production testing at its Kavango West 1X well in Namibia, with testing expected to begin before the end of May.
Unregistered taxi drivers reject ‘selective’ fare hike
Unregistered taxi drivers at Nkurenkuru have rejected a fare increase limited to registered operators. They have told the Namibia Public Passenger Transport Association (NPPTA) that poor roads and delayed permits are pushing them into informal work. During a meeting held at the town in the Kavango West region on Sunday, Fernando Simunga, representing the association, […] The post Unregistered taxi drivers reject ‘selective’ fare hike appeared first on The Namibian .
Kavango West calls for action to reduce increasing school dropout, teenage pregnancy rates
Kavango West director of education, Pontianus Musore is calling for urgent, coordinated action across schools, families, communities and health services, after a sharp 2025 surge in the region when 1 460 learners dropped out and 332 girls became pregnant. The latest figures show that dropout numbers surged from 809 in 2024 to 1 460 in […] The post Kavango West calls for action to reduce increasing school dropout, teenage pregnancy rates appeared first on The Namibian .
Know Your Civil Servant – Public policy should guide school principals
Lahja Nashuuta Reinhold Mutighoma, the principal of Ekondjo Primary School in the Ncamagoro Circuit in Kavango West region, has urged other public servants to apply public policy in their decision making to improve service delivery to schools. He says public policy helps leaders understand how to serve communities fairly and effectively. The principal notes that... The post Know Your Civil Servant – Public policy should guide school principals appeared first on New Era .
Education ministry backs school’s hostel food ban as parents raise hunger concerns
The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture says while there is no policy prohibiting pupils from bringing food to school hostels, the Basic Education Act allows individual schools to set their own rules. This follows a decision by Leevi Hakusembe Secondary School in the Kavango West region to ban pupils from bringing […] The post Education ministry backs school’s hostel food ban as parents raise hunger concerns appeared first on The Namibian .
Commemoration must guide actions – Samupwa
Member of parliament and Swapo Central Committee member Austin Samupwa has called for the spirit of Cassinga to guide the nation. He says commemoration must not be reduced to a mere ritual but should demand responsibility from both leaders and citizens. Speaking at the 48th Cassinga Day commemoration at Kamupupu village in the Kavango West […] The post Commemoration must guide actions – Samupwa appeared first on The Namibian .
Planned power outage to hit Kavango regions
Residents and businesses in the Kavango West and East regions will experience a planned power outage on 17 May as the Namibia Power Corporation (NamPower) carries out maintenance on key electricity infrastructure. In a statement issued on 24 April, Northern Regional Electricity Distributor (Nored) says the power will switch off at 07h00 and is expected […] The post Planned power outage to hit Kavango regions appeared first on The Namibian .
Shikongo reshuffles four police commissioners
Namibian Police inspector general Joseph Shikongo has announced a series of senior management appointments and transfers, effective 1 May. The police announced the appointments on their social media platforms on Tuesday morning. Shikongo transferred commissioner Julia Sakua-Neo from the Kavango West region to the Zambezi region, where she will assume the role of regional commander. […] The post Shikongo reshuffles four police commissioners appeared first on The Namibian .