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Back-to-school journey ends in tragedy
KATIMA MULILO – A journey back to school ended in tragedy on Sunday when a Toyota Wish carrying Sacona Secondary School learners overturned, killing an 18-yea
Kabula: Turn knowledge into rural development
KATIMA MULILO – Zambezi governor Dorothy Kabula has challenged researchers involved in the Future Rural Africa Programme to ensure that research findings tran
Babalalu batimela mwakozi yafamukwakwa mwaZambezi
Aron Mushaukwa KATIMA MULILO – Batu babalalu nebatimezi Lapelekelo busihu kanako ya 00:15, kasamulaho motikala yamufuta waVolvo station wagon necaisani ni
Kabula: Turn knowledge into rural development
KATIMA MULILO – Zambezi governor Dorothy Kabula has challenged researchers involved in the Future Rural Africa Programme to ensure that research findings translate into practical solutions and tangible development benefits for rural communities. Kabula made the call on Thursday at the University of Namibia’s Katima Mulilo Campus during the launch of Phase III of the... The post Kabula: Turn knowledge into rural development appeared first on New Era .
3 killed in Chetto crash
KATIMA MULILO – Three people died on the spot and four others were injured after a Volvo station wagon collided with a Shackman truck on the B8 Road at Chetto in Bwabwata National Park area early Saturday morning. The fatal crash occurred at about 00h15 when the two vehicles, which were travelling in opposite directions,... The post 3 killed in Chetto crash appeared first on New Era .
Swapo moves to rebuild Zambezi ranks
Patience Makwele SWAPO is moving to strengthen its structures in the Zambezi region following the return of former party members who challenged the organisation in last year’s regional council elections. Among those who have rejoined the ruling party are former Judea Lyaboloma councillor Humphrey Divai and former Swapo Zambezi regional treasurer Morven Mukwata. Their return […]
Katima residents pin hopes on new wastewater plant
Patience Makwele Katima Mulilo residents have welcomed the construction of a N$450 million wastewater treatment plant, saying the project could finally address the town’s persistent sewerage problems while creating employment opportunities for local people. This comes after the Katima Mulilo Town Council officially handed over the project site to contractor Fulbright Water on Monday, following […]
Kragonderbreking kniehalter kultuurfees op Katima
Verkopers by die Zambezi Bream Kultuurfees-ekspo op Katima Mulilo het kommer uitgespreek oor die gebrek aan elektrisiteit by hul stalletjies sedert Saterdag.Die handelaars sê die k...
NAB to invest N$250m in crop sector
KATIMA MULILO – The Namibia Agronomic Board (NAB) will invest N$250 million in the crop sector over the sixth National Development Plan (NDP6) period to trans
Zambezi Bream Festival opens
KATIMA MULILO – Katima Mulilo mayor Kabende Kabende has called on visitors to experience the town beyond the annual festival by supporting local businesses, discovering the regional culture, and returning home as ambassadors for the Zambezi region. The mayor was speaking on Tuesday at the official opening ceremony of the ninth Zambezi Bream Festival and... The post Zambezi Bream Festival opens appeared first on New Era .
Zambezi vendors raise concerns over powercuts
Vendors at the Zambezi Bream Cultural Festival Expo in Katima Mulilo have raised concern over the lack of electricity at their stalls since Saturday, saying the power cuts are eati...
Flood-prone Zambezi schools set for major upgrades
Albertina Nakale KABBE SOUTH – The long-awaited embankment of three flood-prone schools in the Zambezi region is finally taking shape, bringing renewed hop
Lions drive surge in Judea Lyaboloma livestock attacks
Patience Makwele Livestock owners in Judea Lyaboloma are facing a sharp rise in attacks on their animals, with reported incidents surging from one in May to nine in June and 14 in July. This comes after the constituency’s conservancy in the Zambezi region recorded 37 livestock attacks between January and July, with lions accounting for […]
Learning should continue beyond classroom – Sinalumbu
KATIMA MULILO – Judea Lyaboloma constituency councillor Vincent Sinalumbu has called on residents to embrace lifelong learning, saying education should not end when a person leaves the classroom. Speaking at the launch of Lifelong Learning Month in the Zambezi region yesterday, Sinalumbu said continuous learning is essential for people to adapt to a rapidly changing... The post Learning should continue beyond classroom – Sinalumbu appeared first on New Era .
Sikosinyana SSS renovations underway
KATIMA MULILO – Renovations to the Sikosinyana Senior Secondary School in the Sibbinda constituency of the Zambezi region are underway, with the teachers’ and learners’ toilets now fully functional. The principal, Harris Tuombale, confirmed to Nampa on Thursday that the Zambezi Vocational Training Centre (ZVTC) has been contracted to renovate the school during the current... The post Sikosinyana SSS renovations underway appeared first on New Era .
N$450m Katima wastewater project flows
KATIMA MULILO – Construction of the long-awaited Katima Mulilo Wastewater Treatment Plant is set to move ahead following the official handover of the project site to Fulbright Water yesterday. Katima Mulilo Town Council mayor Kabende Kabende said the project, valued at N$450 million, had been delayed by challenges surrounding the environmental clearance certificate and the... The post N$450m Katima wastewater project flows appeared first on New Era .
Neni itukiselize kushwela naha Namibia… Sankwasa uhupula mazazi amansu kwandaa naha
KATIMA MULILO – Muzamaisi wasipokola yapumuzi famusebezi Bollen Sankwasa uhupula sabo, kutokwa sikuka ni buitomboli zetoloka musipili wahae wakusiya tuto ni l
NDP stands by Lukato
KATIMA MULILO – The National Democratic Party (NDP) has defended its president, Martin Lukato Lukato, following allegations that he runs the organisation as a ‘one-man show’ and acts like an autocrat. Speaking at a media conference here on Monday, NDP deputy president for operations David Mwilima Mwilima said the party noted recent allegations by its... The post NDP stands by Lukato appeared first on New Era .
Mbala recalls sacrifices in Namibia’s liberation struggle
KATIMA MULILO – Recognised liberation struggle veteran and former Zambezi Regional Council political leader Raphael Mbala has recounted the arrests, torture, intimidation and hardships he endured during Namibia’s struggle for independence, saying these experiences strengthened his commitment to the liberation cause. Mbala, now 78, said his political consciousness began during his school years in the... The post Mbala recalls sacrifices in Namibia’s liberation struggle appeared first on New Era .
Sampati recalls colonial brutality … in, out of police cells every week
KATIMA MULILO – For liberation struggle veteran Charles Lutokwa Sampati, Namibia’s independence came at a heavy price. More than three decades after independence, Sampati still bears the physical and emotional scars of what he describes as years of harassment, imprisonment, torture and threats to his life at the hands of South African colonial security forces.... The post Sampati recalls colonial brutality … in, out of police cells every week appeared first on New Era .
‘I was prepared to die for Namibia’ … Sankwasa recalls dark days in exile
KATIMA MULILO – Retired police commissioner Bolen Sankwasa opens up about the fear, uncertainty and sacrifices that marked his journey into exile during Namibia’s liberation struggle, recalling how he left behind his education and family to join the fight for independence. Sankwasa, now 74, said his political consciousness began at an early age, growing up... The post ‘I was prepared to die for Namibia’ … Sankwasa recalls dark days in exile appeared first on New Era .
One police officer for every 201 Zambezi residents - council
Just 712 police officers are at hand to serve a population of about 142 000 people in the Zambezi region, a ratio of one officer for every 201 residents, far above the standard rat...
Mukwakwa waTrans-Caprivi ubiha lipiho zepeli zakucaisa nikubaleha
KATIMA MULILO – Sipokola sanaha mwasikiliti saZambezi nesibihile lipiho zepeli zeshelana zakucaisa nikubaleha mwamukwakwa waTrans-Caprivi Lamubulo. Mwapiho ye
Neulo yamabala iyandulula zibo yababanca kwaZVTC
KATIMA MULILO – Sikolo sesibona zalituto zabupangapanga mwasikiliti saZambezi (ZTVC) Labulalu nesifumani neulo yamabala amyanda yemilalu kuzwelela kwaLikolo l
Armed men rob Wanaheda residents at gunpoint
Staff Reporter FOUR armed men allegedly stormed a Wanaheda home, holding residents at gunpoint and threatening them with a panga before fleeing with property worth N$99,828, while a 65-year-old woman was allegedly strangled during a separate housebreaking in Katima Mulilo, amid a string of crime incidents reported in several towns. According to the Namibian Police ... The post Armed men rob Wanaheda residents at gunpoint appeared first on Informanté .
Timber donation boosts Zambezi VTC youth skills
KATIMA MULILO – The Zambezi Vocational Training Centre on Wednesday received a donation of 300 pieces of Kiaat timber planks from the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism. The donation is valued at over N$60 000 and was facilitated by Zambezi governor Dorothy Kabula-Simushi. Speaking at the official handover ceremony, the governor expressed appreciation for... The post Timber donation boosts Zambezi VTC youth skills appeared first on New Era .
Trans-Caprivi registers two hit and run incidents
KATIMA MULILO – The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) in the Zambezi region reported two separate hit-and-run incidents on the Trans-Caprivi Highway on Monday. NamPol, in an incident report issued here on Tuesday, said the first incident occurred in the Omega 3 area at about 19h30, when a 23-year-old male resident of the area was reportedly... The post Trans-Caprivi registers two hit and run incidents appeared first on New Era .
NNC boosts school governance
KATIMA MULILO – The Namibia North Conference (NNC) of the Seventh-day Adventist Church has taken a decisive step toward enhancing educational excellence and corporate governance within its regional institutions. The church organisation recently convened a specialised, three-day capacity development workshop aimed at equipping school leadership with the critical administrative skills and spiritual frameworks necessary to... The post NNC boosts school governance appeared first on New Era .
Zambezi farmers demonstrate over ZAMCO abattoir closure
KATIMA MULILO – The ‘Progressive Farmers’ of the Zambezi region staged a peaceful demonstration on Friday, seeking urgent intervention on the continued closure of the Katima Mulilo Abbatoir, which they claim has disrupted the region’s formal livestock market. The farmers marched from the Katima Mulilo open market to the Zambezi Regional Council to hand over... The post Zambezi farmers demonstrate over ZAMCO abattoir closure appeared first on New Era .
Flood-prone Muzii school gets N$268.7m from CPBN
Adolf Kaure The Central Procurement Board of Namibia facilitated the signing of a N$268.7m contract last week Wednesday for the embankment and elevation of school grounds for the flood-prone Muzii Combined School in the Zambezi region. Awarded to Art Construction CC, the contract was procured by the Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) on behalf... The post Flood-prone Muzii school gets N$268.7m from CPBN appeared first on New Era .
Bush Bucks FC ready for new First Division challenge
KATIMA MULILO – Bush Bucks Football Club (FC) head coach Budstyn Mutau says they are ready for the new challenge in the Northeast First Division. As part of their pre-season preparations, the 2025/2026 Namport Zambezi Regional Second Division League champions invited Debmarine Namibia Premiership outfit, Eeshoke Chula Chula, for a friendly match at the Katima... The post Bush Bucks FC ready for new First Division challenge appeared first on New Era .
Sankwasa defends N$45 000 Bukalo plot deals
Renthia Kaimbi Urban and rural development minister James Sankwasa has rejected allegations surrounding the allocation of four business plots to him in Bukalo, as well as claims regarding a long-running dispute over communal land in the Zambezi Region. The allegations, raised by former Bukalo Village Council chief executive officer, Martin Limbo question how Sankwasa could […]
Mafwe donates land to NCRST for construction of innovation park
KATIMA MULILO – The Mafwe Traditional Authority on Tuesday handed over land to Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture Sanet Steenkamp for the construction of an “innovation park” in the Katima Mulilo Rural constituency.The land, donated to the National Commission on Research, Science and Technology (NCRST), is located in the Liselo area.... The post Mafwe donates land to NCRST for construction of innovation park appeared first on New Era .
‘Conservation, environmental issues can be solved by indigenous people’
KATIMA MULILO – Ombudsman Basilius Dyakugha says indigenous people can offer many solutions to the problems the country faces. Speaking at the commemoration of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples at the Katima Mulilo Sports Complex on Sunday, Dyakugha said these solutions include conservation and environmental issues, stressing that indigenous people have cared... The post ‘Conservation, environmental issues can be solved by indigenous people’ appeared first on New Era .
Flood-hit school to get N$269m facelift
Sostenus Wilherm The Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) has facilitated the signing of a N$268.7 million contract to transform flood-prone Muzii Combined School in the Zambezi Region, with the project expected to protect teaching and learning from recurring flooding. The contract, valued at N$268,720,303.67, was signed on Wednesday and awarded to Art Construction CC […]
Mafwe clears way for Zambezi science park
Patience Makwele The National Commission on Research, Science and Technology (NCRST) is set to inject a further N$2.5 million into research projects in the Zambezi region this financial year as plans advance for a National Science, Technology and Innovation Park at Liselo. The funding will target the expansion of previously supported projects, particularly those focused […]
80% of Zambezi employers not complying with minimum wage
Staff Reporter Richard Mushaukwa, the only labour inspector in the Zambezi Region, has raised concerns that employers in the region are not complying with the Labour Act, specifically citing issues such as failure to pay employees for overtime and failure to pay the minimum wage. “I can say 80% of employers are not complying with ... The post 80% of Zambezi employers not complying with minimum wage appeared first on Informanté .
Sibbinda sports field construction claims life
KATIMA MULILO – A 39-year-old man died after being struck by a falling tree while clearing bush at the site earmarked for the construction of a N$5 million co
Indigenous midwives essential
KATIMA MULILO - Vice President Lucia Witbooi said indigenous midwives served as essential providers of maternal care long before modern healthcare was available
From classroom to crop field … Kongola teacher reaps what he sows
KONGOLA – By day, Shebo Glen stands before a classroom at Sachona in the Zambezi region, shaping the minds of young learners. After school, he swaps chal