Rundu Arts founder highlights lack of youth support

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The founder of the Rundu Youth Academy of Arts, Sakaria Shipinga, blames the lack of youth centres, financial assistance, and programs for many talented youth losing focus and feeling left out. 

APRM urges youth empowerment in Kavango East

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A new report released by the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) encourages empowerment of the youth in the Kavango East Region to address the challenge of high unemployment.

Timing of MEFT consultations in Kavango East raises concerns

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The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism recently held consultations on the National Policy on Prospecting and Mining in protected areas of Rundu. 

The engagement was spearheaded by the Deputy Director for Wildlife Research and Monitoring, Kenneth Uiseb.

Kauma highlights Rundu’s growth amid population rise

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Rundu-Urban Councillor Victoria Kauma has said that there has been significant development in Rundu due to its fast-growing population. 

Speaking at the belated independence celebration recently at Rundu, Kauma assured the residents that electrification in all suburbs is one of her top priorities.

Some Rundu residents resist pre-paid water installation

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Rundu Mayor Gabriel Kanyanga has urged Rundu residents to cooperate during the first phase for the installation of the prepaid water system.

Kanyanga was speaking during the launch of the pprepaid watersystem at Rundu.

Councillor Mbangu calls for economic sovereignty

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Rundu-rural constituency councillor in the Kavango East Region, Paulus Mbangu, says that while the country has been liberated from external control, focus must now be placed on securing economic sovereignty.

Teachers in relationships with learners warned

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The Director of Education in the Kavango East Region, Christine Shilima, has warned teachers who are engaged in sexual relationships with learners to refrain from such conduct. 

Okahandja pensioners unhappy with RedForce  

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Pensioners in Okahandja are finding it hard to cope with their high municipal debts. 

The arrears date back to the time before prepaid electricity and water. Now that RedForce has come into the picture, the elderly say it will be impossible to settle the debts. 

NAOPE calls for parental involvement in education

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The founder and interim president of the National Organisation of Parents in Education (NAOPE), Paulus Hawanga, has called on all parents to work together with educators to ensure quality education results for children in schools. Hawanga made these remarks during a media briefing held recently in Rundu.