#NAMIBIAVOTES2024 | GRV moves at slow pace in Kavango East & West regions

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Election registration is moving at a slow but progressive pace at registration points inland in the Kavango East and West regions. 

The nbc News team visited some registration points in both the Kavango East and West regions on the first day of registration on Monday.

Kavango West pays tribute to Late President Geingob

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Residents of Kavango West Region gathered in numbers to pay homage to the late President Hage Geingob. 

The Governor of Kavango West Region, Sirkka Ausiku, shared a message of condolence on behalf of the Kavango West Region. 

Operation Basadi launched

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Between January and November 2023, 183 crimes were committed against women and children in the Kavango West Region. 

The region has now joined the rest of the country in carrying out "Operation Basadi," targeting wanted persons for violence against women, children, and the elderly.

Namibia's first Seed bank opens its doors

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Namibia's first community seed bank opened its doors at Sharukwe village in Kavango West. 

The project, which cost more than N$500,000 to set up, was funded by GIZ, MTC, and the Environmental Investment Fund.

Community Seed Banks are used to collect, store, and protect local seeds. 

Simanya Combined School hostel to be completed soon

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Learners at Simanya Combined School in the Kavango West Region's Mpungu Constituency, who are currently accommodated in a community hostel, are soon to receive a fully fledged school hostel.

The hostel, which is 90% complete, was donated by the government of the People's Republic of China.

Farmers in Kavango West urged to become agriculturally active

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Kavango West Governor Sirkka Ausiku has applauded farmers for keeping to the vision for the region to become agriculturally active and self-sufficient.

Ausiku addressed the Kavango West Farmers Union's second ordinary congress at Nkurenkuru.