The National Council Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Housing recently held a stakeholder engagement in Rundu to discuss urgent measures to address rising road accidents.

The Namibia Qualifications Authority (NQA) has introduced the first version of the National Policy on Qualifications Standards. 

The policy aims to facilitate the development of relevant skills and knowledge creation.

The Kavango East and West Health Directorates launched a "Cataract Surgical Eye Campaign" at the Intermediate Rundu Hospital.

The long-awaited campaign is themed "Restoring Hope and Freedom."

The campaign targets more than 400 patients in the two regions and has so far operated on 240 patients. 

The Kavango East Region Education Directorate has honoured the best-performing teachers and learners in the 2025 National Examination Assessment.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform is planning to revive a technology centre in Rundu that has been largely ineffective over the years.

The GIZ partnership in Namibia has donated a Community Information Centre in Rundu aimed at improving daily life for residents of Ndama location.

The Rundu Town Council (RTC) management has proposed a new tariff increment for the 2026/2027 financial period. The proposed budget for this financial period is N$485 million. The council held a stakeholders meeting for input.

Dr. Alpo Mbamba Senior Secondary School in Rundu has launched a media hub programme.

The hub intends to address youth empowerment, job creation through the creative industries and the development of a knowledge-based economy driven by local content. 

The councillor of Mashare Constituency, Petrus Kashumali, has raised concern over severe crop damage caused by elephants in Baramasoni, Vikota, and Rupesho Tara Tara villages in the Kavango East Region. 

The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) in the Kavango East Region has recently completed a road safety information sharing programme aimed at sensitising learners on road safety during the festive season.