Plans for the construction of the Nkurenkuru District Hospital are back on track after a 12-year delay.

The groundbreaking ceremony for the project was initially held in 2014.

Kavango West is one of the least connected regions in terms of network in the country. 

This was shared by the Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, during a stakeholder engagement at Simanya.

The Bunya C Class Police Station has recorded the highest number of reported cases in the Kavango West Region, with Nkurenkuru town ranking second.

This concerning trend was highlighted during a police community meeting held in Rupara village.

The Ministry of Health and Social Services is conducting regional consultations on the Universal Health Care Bill.

The consultations will discuss key provisions of the Bill, including access rights and financing reforms.

The longstanding dispute, a matter that has been running since 2021, of the VaGciriku chieftainship has been reviewed and set aside in the Windhoek High Court on Friday.

The Dr. Romanus Kampungu Senior Secondary School's kitchen was destroyed by fire on Monday night, leaving 560 hostel learners without a food source. 

The school is scrambling to find alternative arrangements.

Over 300 learners at Mutwarantja Primary School in the Kavango East Region have missed nearly three weeks of classes due to proper toilet facilities.

Health authorities say Namibia detected and treated 36 leprosy cases last year. 

The Rundu Town Council (RTC) is advocating for increased funding for local authorities to improve land servicing and bulk infrastructure to address the housing backlog.

This was shared during a consultation meeting with the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Urban and Rural Development and Land Reform.