Some locals employed at the Lignaverda reforestation project in the Kavango West Region are saying the project is making a difference in their lives.
The project is a collaboration between Lignaverda, a Belgian-based NGO, and the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism.
After years of struggling to reach patients in emergencies, nurses at Mpora Clinic in Kavango West Region can finally breathe a sigh of relief.
The clinic has received a new ambulance, bringing hope to healthcare workers and nearby communities.
About 2,000 trees have died at the Lignaverda Reforestation project at Siya village in Kavango West.
Around 3,000 tree species were planted in February this year in an effort to restore degraded landscapes.
Residents of Nkurenkuru in the Kavango West Region gathered over the weekend to clean up Namibia’s youngest town.
Nkurenkuru is growing day by day, and with growth comes a whole list of challenges, such as waste management, which, if not handled properly, can lead to pollution.
Residents of Nkurenkuru in the Kavango West Region joined the rest of Namibia in confronting its environmental health concerns by hosting the National Clean-up Campaign.
The Nkurenkuru launch started with a street march while the National Correctional Services band entertained residents.
The Sikondo Green Scheme in the Kavango West Region is experimenting with a new potato variety called Valor. It's the first time the scheme is trying out a different potato, and the acting farm manager said they can't wait until the spuds reach maturity.
Kavango West Governor Verna Sinimbo said she has observed poor attendance at national consultative meetings, urging office bearers and community members to take part.
She made the call during the National Upstream Petroleum Local Content Policy consultative meeting at Nkurenkuru.
Namibia's oil and gas sector could boost the economy, but some residents in the Kavango West Region think the 10% benefit share is too small to grow the economy.
A farmer based in the Kavango West Region is expanding his gardening project to boost food production and create jobs in the community.
Among the projects supported by the Kavango West Regional Council is Nanzamba Mixed Farming at Singuruve village in the Ncuncuni Constituency.
The Kavango West Regional Council has concluded assessments of the first phase of the VAT-funded and capital projects.
The projects were funded during the 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 financial years.
