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KUNENE YOUTH EMPOWERED THROUGH THEATRE TRAINING

OPUWO HOSPITAL UPGRADES BRING POSITIVE IMPROVEMENTS

ONLY 17% OF KUNENE CHILDREN ACCESS ECD CENTRES

ONLY 17% OF KUNENE CHILDREN ACCESS ECD CENTRES

KUNENE SMALL-SCALE MINERS STRUGGLE TO BENEFIT FROM MINERAL WEALTH

NNN: Workers deserve decent, secure jobs

OPUWO - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has raised concerns over mining companies that keep workers on temporary contracts for too long, denying them access to

PRESIDENT CALLS FOR KUNENE MINERAL WEALTH TO BENEFIT COMMUNITIES

WILDFIRE DESTROYS GRAZING LAND IN OPUWO RURAL

Blessings with a curse at Okahungu...    communal farmers’ goats perish in rain and hail

Kaviveterue Virere OKAHUNGU - Residents of Okahungu in Opuwo Urban have reported losing over 80 goats in total, following heavy rain, hail and rising r

Namibia, Germany deepen development partnership

Staff Reporter NAMIBIA and Germany have agreed to deepen their development partnership by focusing on climate-resilient water security, biodiversity and livelihoods, as well as a just green energy transition and skills development, following a Strategic Dialogue held in Opuwo last week. The two governments reaffirmed their commitment to sustainable and inclusive development during the dialogue ... The post Namibia, Germany deepen development partnership appeared first on Informanté .

HUNDREDS QUEUE UP FOR EMPLOYMENT IN OPUWO

SEVERE STORMS WREAK HAVOC IN KUNENE

KUNENE TEACHERS DEVELOP LOCAL LEARNING MANUAL

OPUWO RESIDENTS RAISE FLOODING CONCERNS

KUNENE MOTORISTS WELCOME EXTENDED TRAFFIC FINE AMNESTY

Marginalised table demands on VP’s desk

OTJOMURU – Marginalised communities at Otjumuru in the Kunene region have called on the government to introduce projects, particularly in agriculture and live

HIMBA WOMEN PRESERVE ANCIENT BEAUTY TRADITIONS IN OPUWO

OPUWO MEAT TRADERS SLOWLY REBUILD AFTER FMD LOSSES

HAIKALI CRITICISES SLOW PACE OF KAMANJAB-KHORIXAS ROAD PROJECT

Kunene water project taken to global investors

NEW YORK – Namibia has taken its search for a lasting solution to water shortages to the international investment community, promoting a major water project i

REMOTE KUNENE SCHOOL DEFIES CHALLENGES TO EMPOWER CHILDREN

VP CALLS FOR STRONGER WOMEN’S PARTICIPATION IN KUNENE DEVELOPMENT

Vice President urges Ondiri women to pursue economic empowerment

Staff Reporter VICE PRESIDENT Lucia Witbooi has urged the Ondiri Peer Group in the Kunene Region to expand its support for women, develop sustainable income-generating projects and create greater opportunities for women from marginalised communities and people living with disabilities. Witbooi made the call on Friday during the Ondiri General Assembly at Ovinjange Village in ... The post Vice President urges Ondiri women to pursue economic empowerment appeared first on Informanté .

Rhino conservationist Jaco Muller dies in gyrocopter crash

Staff Reporter WELL-KNOWN game farmer and conservationist Jaco Muller, founder of one of Namibia’s largest privately run white rhino breeding programmes, has died in a gyrocopter accident while monitoring rhinos and possible wildfire flare-ups in the area. Muller, who was based near Outjo in the Kunene Region, was reportedly flying his gyrocopter to monitor rhinos ... The post Rhino conservationist Jaco Muller dies in gyrocopter crash appeared first on Informanté .

Okuruwo brings ancestral traditions to big screen

FOR filmmaker Tekla Nakale, the sacred fire was more than a cultural practice she observed while growing up in Opuwo. It became the inspiration f

Kavari takes livestock dreams to Japan

From the dusty streets of Opuwo to the laboratories of Kyushu University in Japan, Ndjiva Raetovira Kavari’s journey into agriculture began among livestock.

OPUWO CELEBRATES HERITAGE WEEK, IDENTITY AND RESPONSIBILITY

KHORIXAS HOUSING AND LAND DELIVERY PROGRESSING

DBN donates N$100 000 towards Ohajuua fence

Kaviveterue Virere OPUWO – The Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) on Monday donated N$100 000 towards the construction of a security fence at Ohajuua Primar

Ongwe Minerals files technical report for Khorixas Gold Project

Canadian-listed gold exploration company Ongwe Minerals Incorporated has voluntarily filed a technical report for its Khorixas Gold Project, providing an updated technical assessment of the exploration property.

Kunene’s hits and misses …region records progress despite challenges

Despite prolonged droughts, inadequate funding, difficult terrain, weak connectivity, slow procurement processes, delays in budget approvals and misalignment between local authority and national government financial years, the Kunene region recorded progress in its development trajectory. The prolonged drought and wider climate pressures further increased humanitarian and developmental pressures on communities in the region. These details... The post Kunene’s hits and misses …region records prog

MPs assess Kunene facilities

Kaviveterue Virere OPUWO – The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Youth, Civic Relations and Community Development assessed the impact of the Youth Development Fund (YDF) on beneficiaries and the progress of basic sports field facilities in Kunene. The assessment was made during oversight visits on Wednesday.  The committee’s deputy chairperson, Austin Samupwa, said they are... The post MPs assess Kunene facilities appeared first on New Era .

Namibian businesses, governors turn out in force at Huila Expo in Lubango

Staff Reporter THE month-long Huila Expo is in full swing in Lubango, with a strong Namibian presence at Angola’s oldest multi-sector trade fair in the south. Namibian Ambassador to Angola, Leonard Iipumbu, led the delegation. He was joined by regional governors Sackey Kathindi of Oshikoto, Vipuakuje Muharukua of Kunene, Immanuel Shikongo of Omusati, Hophni Iipinge ... The post Namibian businesses, governors turn out in force at Huila Expo in Lubango appeared first on Informanté .

21 Kunene schools to get boreholes

Kaviveturue Virere OPUWO – Twenty-one schools in the Kunene region are set to receive boreholes under a government programme aimed at improving access to potable water for learners and strengthening school infrastructure. Kunene regional director of education Sophia Frederick made the announcement during the official inauguration of Okapara Primary School in the Epupa Constituency on... The post 21 Kunene schools to get boreholes appeared first on New Era .

Rhino poachers leave bloody trail through Kunene

A total of 18 rhinos have been killed for their horns in Namibia this year, including 13 in protected areas and five on commercial farms.Eleven white rhinos and five black rhinos w...

Pregnant rhino killed, calf wounded in poaching attack at Harvey Boulter’s farm

Staff Reporter A POACHING incident took place at a farm in the Kunene Region this weekend, claiming the life of a pregnant rhino and injuring her calf. This was confirmed by the farm owner, Harvey Boulter, who revealed that the pregnant rhino was shot about 10 times. He said the calf was also significantly injured ... The post Pregnant rhino killed, calf wounded in poaching attack at Harvey Boulter’s farm appeared first on Informanté .

Wavena Fishing builds toilets for Okarukoro school

OPUWO  – Wavena Fishing and Processing Limited on Friday officially unveiled four newly constructed flushable toilets to Okarukoro Primary School in the Epupa Constituency, Kunene region, ending a 28-year period during which learners and teachers relied on the bush for sanitation. The toilets, valued at N$56 000, were funded and constructed by Wavena Fishing as... The post Wavena Fishing builds toilets for Okarukoro school appeared first on New Era .

Banking access grows in Khorixas

For many years, residents of Khorixas had to travel long distances to access basic banking services. These trips cost families both time and money, while money that could have supported local businesses was often spent in neighbouring towns. FNB Namibia saw the need to bring banking services closer to the community. The goal was not... The post Banking access grows in Khorixas appeared first on New Era .

Roast: Economic tourists in their own country

Welcome to Namibia, Namibian lawmakers. This is the Kunene region you are experiencing and gushing about, seemingly amazed by what lies beneath its soil and what its communities ha...

Chief Tjindunda raises concern over Gecko Mining operations

OPUWO – Chief Muhijamo Tjindunda of Ehomba in the Kunene region’s Epupa Constituency has expressed uncertainty about where small-scale miners in Ouroutumba Village can legally operate amid concerns over the boundaries of Gecko Mining’s Exclusive Prospecting Licence (EPL). Tjindunda, during an engagement with the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources at Ouroutumba in the Epupa... The post Chief Tjindunda raises concern over Gecko Mining operations appeared first on New Era .