Namibian forests are increasingly under threat from various human activities. Chief Forester for the Kavango regions, Jonas Mwiikinghi, emphasised that the only way to restore what has been lost is for Namibians to actively engage in planting more trees.
The nursery of the Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism at Rundu is a hit among local and visiting clients.
With planting season in full swing, the ministry is expecting an influx of plant buyers.
Some entrepreneurs at the just-ended 7th Rundu Annual Trade Fair described the event as a success.
Lukas Soulja Nekongo is the General Manager of WHK INK Tattoo Studio and Piercing and has been frequenting the Rundu Annual Trade Fair since its inception in 2018.
The National Heritage Council of Namibia (NHCN) has called on residents of the Kavango East Region to nominate sites of heritage significance.
Even though the region is rich in various cultures and traditions, there are no officially registered heritage sites in the region.
Community members and learners at Zadang Primary School in Kavango East finally had their dreams come true after MTC and the MVA Fund revamped their school.
The Northern Namibia Regional Electricity Distributor (NORED) has produced a turnaround strategy, hoping to put an end to declining profits and underperformance.
The water crisis in Rundu continues unabated.
Various households still go for hours without water every day, while some schools are still sending children home early due to the unavailability of water.
Celebrated in October, White Cane Awareness Day is meant to raise awareness on the importance of the 'white cane' as a symbol of independence and mobility for those who are visually impaired.
Police in the Kavango East and West Regions are urging local communities to assist in tackling a range of crimes, particularly stock theft, which has become a major concern.
The Chief Medical Officer at Intermediate Hospital Rundu, Dr. Medson Chibwe, revealed that around 600 people were admitted for mental health issues at the hospital between January and September this year.
Dr. Chibwe shared these figures during the World Mental Health Day commemoration on Friday.
