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Gobabis, 24 December 2019 - Namibian Police Emblem (Photo Contributed) Nampa

Man arrested for truck hijacking and murder in Kavango West

WINDHOEK, 20 September 2018 - Chief Operations Officer at the Namibia Training Authority, Richwell Lukonga presenting an overview of technical vocational education and training in Namibia at the 19th annual symposium of the Bank of Namibia. (Photo by: Esme Konstantinus) NAMPA

NIDA seeking investors for feedlot at Kavango Cattle Ranch

OUTJO, 11 May 2021 - Outjo Magistrate's Court where Harvey Boulter appeared on Tuesday afternoon. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Man accused of raping daughter denied bail

RUNDU, 20 September 2024 - NamWater CEO Abraham Nehemia and Ndiyona Constituency Councillor Laurentius Mukoya officially commissioning the Kayengona and Shamvhura Water Filtration Plants on Friday. (Photo: Contributed)

NamWater commissions Kayengona and Shamvhura filtration plants

Mpora villagers protest against fencing of communal land

Man arrested over alleged theft of electric cables

NKURENKURU, 16 October 2024 - Deputy Director of the Kavango West Regional Communal Land Board, Justine Milinga.
(Photo: Contributed)

Kavango West Communal Land Board investigating nine illegal fencing cases

Vulnerable children receive donation from FMAA

OTJIWARONGO, 01 August 2018 - Members of the Namibian Defence Force (NDF) who witnessed the change of command at the Otjiwarongo Military Base on Wednesday. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

NDF planning to recruit 1 500 new members

Minibus overturns in Kavango West, leaving four injured

Father faces murder charge after five-month-old baby's death

Sheila Perestrelo

ZADANG: 30 October 2024 - MTC and the Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) handed over three classrooms at Zadang Junior Primary School in the Kavango East Region on Wednesday. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Zadang PS receives new classrooms from MTC and MVA

DIVUNDU, 31 October 2024 - Namibia Berries employees Leocadia Dikutji and Richildis Ntoma. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

Divundu youngsters benefiting from Namibia Berries

NKURENKURU, 06 November 2024 - The NQA hosted an information session at Nkurenkuru in the Kavango West Region.
(Photo by: Lylie Joel) NAMPA

NQA urges caution on unaccredited institutions

WINDHOEK, 03 August 2012 - Julia Sakuwa, Chief Inspector and Commander of the Namibian Police Force Contingent that was serving in the United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) and the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)for the period of two years and four months speaking during the official welcoming ceremony held at Police Sports Ground Hall in Olympia on Friday. A total of 31 female officers were departed to serve in peace keeping and restoring of law and order under the mandate of the United Nations in Darfur.(Photo by: Joseph Nekaya) NAMPA

Kavango West records reduction in GBV-related cases

NKURENKURU, 12 November 2024- Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah speaks at the Swapo star rally in Nkurenkuru. (Photo by: Lylie Joel) NAMPA

Govt expands education infrastructure in Kavango West

WINDHOEK, 12 February 2020 - AR activist Job Amupanda speaks during a media conference at the Katutura Youth Complex hall. (Photo by: Perirwa Koruhama) NAMPA

AR condemns dismissal of polling official in Kavango West

NKURENKURU, 28 November 2024 - Eight homesteads were destroyed in a storm at Katwitwi village in the Kavango West Region on Wednesday. (Photo by: Lylie Joel) NAMPA

Eight homesteads destroyed by storm in Kavango West

NKURENKURU, 02 December 2024 - Matheus Singambwe has been appointed as the new Chief Regional Officer (CRO) of the Kavango West Regional Council, effective 01 December 2024. (Photo by: Lylie Joel) NAMPA

Singambwe appointed as Kavango West Regional Council CRO

Decrease in crime recorded in Kavango West during festive season

Man arrested for alleged possession of crocodile skin

Head-on collision in Kavango West leaves drivers and passengers injured

Lightning strike claims life of woman in Kavango West

WINDHOEK, 03 December 2024 - President Nangolo Mbumba pictured during the announcement of the election results at the ECN. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

Late Amunyela to be remembered for unwavering dedication to Namibia: Mbumba

NKURENKURU, 28 January 2025 - The bathroom at the hostel of Mburu-uru Primary School. (Photo by: Lylie Joel) NAMPA

NEGLECTED AND OVERCROWDED: THE STRUGGLES OF MBURU-URU PS

RUNDU, 10 June 2022 - Governor of the Kavango West Region, Sirkka Ausiku delivering the State Of the Region Address. (Photo: Contributed)

Nujoma had a significant impact on Namibians' lives: Ausiku

EEHNANA, 21 February 2025 - Mourners pictured at the Eenhana sports stadium waiting for the second regional memorial service for the late Founding President Sam Nujoma. (Photo: Clarence Katjaita) NAMPA

Mourners travel 175km to attend Nujoma’s memorial

RUNDU, 22 February 2025 - John Kakuwa, 13, travelled from Divundu to Rundu to attend the memorial service for Founding President Sam Nujoma. (Photo: Contributed)

Divundu boy to be placed in school soon: Shilima

Nujoma championed development and progress in Kavango: Wakudumo

NKURENKURU, 06 March 2025- Nkurenkuru health center in Kavango West Region.
(photo by: Lylie Joel)
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More than 1 400 malaria cases recorded in Kavango West in February

RUNDU, 24 February 2025 - Potato seeds which are currently being treated before planting takes place at the Sikondo Green Scheme in the Kavango West Region. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Three-hundred tonnes of potatoes harvested at Sikondo Green Scheme in January

RUNDU, 25 February 2025 - Butternuts produced at Sikondo Green Scheme in the Kavango West Region. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Sikondo working towards restoring full production capacity: Nghidinwa

RUNDU, 11 March 2025 - Small-scale horticulture producer in the Kavango West Region Michael Kambinda receives a trophy on behalf of Kombara Youth Garden as the best Small-scale horticulture producers of 2024. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Young farmers awarded for contribution to food security

NKURENKURU, 12 March 2025 - Kavango West Regional Council Chairperson Joseph Sikongo pictured with other participants at the strategic plan formulation workshop in Rundu. (Photo: Contributed)

Kavango West Region needs over N.dollars 6 billion for development

RUNDU, 17 March 2025 - Ambassador of Japan to Namibia Shinichi Asazuma together with FAO representative in Namibia Dr Qingyun Diao handing over agricultural tools and inputs to Governor of the Kavango East Region Bonny Wakudumo and Chairperson of the Kavango East Regional Council Damian Maghambayi at Rundu on Monday. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

FAO avails tools and agro inputs to hundreds of farmers

RUNDU, 25 March 2025 - NORED Engineer Petrus Mafungwe handing over the electrification contract of Sikondo village to the contractor. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

485 Sikondo homesteads to be electrified

RUNDU - Former Governor of the Kavango East Region, Bonny Wakudumo. (Photo: Contributed)

Serving Kavango East has been both humbling and fulfilling: Wakudumo

Newborn baby found dumped in Kavango West Region

GOBABIS, 07 January 2020 - Namibian Police Force Emblem (Photo contributed) NAMPA

Lightning strike kills three children at Katenture village

KATENTURE, 08 April 2025 - Governor of the Kavango East Region, Julius Hambyuka accompanied by Mukwe Constituency Councillor Damian Maghambayi and staff members from his office visit the family who lost three children after they were struck by lightning. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Hambyuka visits family who lost children to lightning

NKURENKURU, 09 April 2025 - A classroom at the Kaguni West Junior Primary School in Kavango West Region.
(Photo: Lylie Joel)
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DILAPIDATED KAVANGO WEST SCHOOLS DESPERATE FOR HELP

RUNDU, 14 April 2025 - Marketing officer of the Kavango East Annual School Tournament, Rosvitha Ghunongha. (Photo: Contributed)

Kavango East annual school tournament kicks off Tuesday

RUNDU, 07 April 2025 - The Rundu State Hospital. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Rundu records 10 malaria deaths, 2 092 cases

OUTJO, 20 April 2025 - Omaheke's Under-20 football team (yellow and green kits) in action against Kavango West in the Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

Kunene and Kavango West to contest Newspaper Cup final

OUTJO, 19 April 2025 - Omaheke netball team in action against Kavango East at the 2025 Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup tournament held in Outjo. (Photo: Dalene kooper) NAMPA

Kavango East netball champions of 2025 Newspaper cup

Boy dies of suspected snake bite in Kavango West Region

Man arrested for allegedly raping pensioner in Kavango West

Sinimbo urges youth to embrace vocational training

NDIYONA, 21 June 2025 - Historian and Academic Dr Shampapi Shiremo talking about incidents of food poisoning at Ndiyona. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Shiremo calls for academic probe into food poisoning incidents in Ndiyona

NDIYONA, 25 June 2025 - Dr Mathias Luemba, a representative of the Ministry of Health and Social Services at Nyangana District Hospital. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Ndiyona in urgent need of healthcare centre: Dr Luemba

Swapo Party Youth League regional secretary in the Kavango East Region, Anselm Marungu. (Photo: Contributed)

SPYL secretary among candidates for Ndonga Linena councilor position

WINDHOEK, 06 June 2025 - One Economy Foundation's #BeFree campus. (Photo: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

Key collaborations vital in driving health outreach: One Economy Foundation

NKURENKURU, 06 June 2025 - Kavango West Governor Verna Sinimbo pictured during a site visit to the Rupara Maternity Ward with a delegation from the Kavango West Regional Council, Ministry of Health and Social Services and the Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) on Friday. (Photo by: Lylie Joel) NAMPA

Kavango West makes strides in healthcare and water infrastructure despite challenges

NKURENKURU, 18 June 2025- The Kavango West Governor, Verna Sinimbo engaging with the residents of Mankumpi Constituency during the regional leader's engagement with community members for all the eight constituency in the region.
(photo:Lylie Joel)
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Kavango West Governor calls for unity in regional development push

WINDHOEK, 09 September 2016 - Namibia's Auditor-General, Junias Kandjeke. (Photo by: Etuna Shikalepo) NAMPA

Kandjeke flags Kavango East Regional Council asset register

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

SIKONDO, 06 November 2018 - Assistant Farm Manager at Agribusdev Sikondo Green Scheme Project, Maxwell Nghidinwa stands in a field of potato plants. (Photo by: Petrus Muronga) NAMPA

Sikondo to receive drones as part of agriculture upgrade

RUNDU, 16 September 2025 - The Namibia Statistics Agency GIS and NSDI Coordination Executive Alex Mudabedi handing the Namibia 2023 Population and Housing Census report to the Governor of the Kavango East region Hamunyera Hambyuka. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Kavango East unemployment rate rises to 52 per cent: NSA

RUNDU, 09 October 2025 - A learner at Katjinakatji Senior Secondary School sitting on an old cupboard. The school lacks desks and chairs. (Photo: Contributed)

Katjinakatji school struggles with shortage of desks and chairs

RUNDU, 13 October 2025 - Governor of the Kavango East Region, Hamunyera Hambyuka (centre) with the Namibia Depositors Guarantee Authority team at Rundu on Monday. (Photo: Contributed)

NDGA ponders deposit limit guarantee increase

RUNDU, 20 October 2025 - Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa in Rundu on Monday. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Sankwasa warns of land audits for traditional authorities

RUNDU, 27 October 2025 - The Rundu Circuit football team celebrate their victory in the Sanlam/Allianz Teachers Tournament. (Photo: Contributed)

Rundu circuit winners of Sanlam|Allianz tournament

GOBABIS, 07 January 2020 - Namibian Police Force Emblem (Photo contributed) NAMPA

Police officer seriously injured in prison attack at Rundu

NDIYONA, 10 November 2025 - Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare and his delegation on Monday assessed the extent of the damage caused by the fire at the Ndiyona Combined School hostel. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Prime minister assesses damage at Ndiyona school following hostel blaze

KATJINAKATJI, 13 November 2025- Some grade 8 learners at Katjinakatji Senior Secondary School writing final exams standing due to a severe lack of chairs and desks. (Photo: Contributed)

Outrage as Katjinakatji learners write final exams standing

RUNDU, 24 November 2025 - Electoral Commission of Namibia Kavango East Region Electoral Officer, Paulus Sifire. ( Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Zero votes recorded at Ndonga Linena, Ndiyona

MAYANA, 23 November 2025 - Current Rundu Rural Constituency Councillor and independent candidate, Paulus Mbangu speaking during a joint rally with fellow independent candidate Petrus Kashumali at Mayana village on Sunday. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Provisional results for Rundu Rural Constituency

Final Election Results Rundu Urban Constituency - Kavango East Region

RUNDU, 28 November 2025 - Rundu Rural Constituency Councillor Paulus Mbangu. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

MERIT CONCERNS DROVE RISE OF INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES IN KAVANGO: MBANGU

NKURENKURU, 02 December 2025 - The Namibian Police Force officially launched the 2025/26 festive season operation for the Kavango West Region under the theme ‘Safer Namibia’ on Tuesday. (Photo by: Lylie Joel) NAMPA

NamPol launches festive season road safety operation in Kavango West

RUNDU, 22 January 2026 - Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa assessing the sinkholes at Rundu on Thursday. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Sankwasa orders emergency action as sinkholes worsen in Rundu’s Tutungeni area

KATJINAKATJI, 26 January 2026 - Katjinakatji Senior Secondary School learners seeking medical attention at the Katjinakatji clinic on Monday. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Katjinakatji learners return to school in stable condition

MURURANI, 14 February 2026 - The Minister of Information and Communication Technology Emma Theofelus speaking during the joint celebration of International Safer Internet Day and World Radio Day at Mururani on Saturday. (Photo Contributed)

Theofelus raises concern over lack of radio stations in Kavango West

WAKUDUMO’S MISSION FOR FOOD SECURITY

Unidentified man’s body discovered at Rundu

NKURENKURU, 18 February 2026 - Technicians from Nampower and Nored work to reinforce power networks at Nkurenkuru. Ongoing maintenance of the electrical grid remains a priority to prevent outages and support local development. (Photo: Contributed

Nored launches campaign to curb illegal electricity connections

Rundu secures 2026 Public Enterprises Games

Postponed Namib Chiefs vs Oryza Sativa match on this weekend

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

KATJINAKATJI SCHOOL GARDEN INSPIRES LEARNERS

NKURENKURU, 15 February 2026 - The Mpungu Fish Farm in Nkurenkuru, Kavango West Region. (Photo by: Lylie Joel) NAMPA

Mpungu Fish Farm set for N.dollars 2 million upgrade

NCAMAGORO, 26 March 2026 - The principal of Ncamagoro Combined School in the Kavango West Region, Mukuve Sikongo. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Child-headed households drive absenteeism at Ncamagoro school

RUNDU, 07 April 2026- The Kavango East Netball Team arriving at the Governor of the Kavango East Region’s office after winning the 2026 Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup on Tuesday. ( Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Kavango East Netball champs triumph over equipment crisis