Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, said the absence of a stormwater drainage system is an emergency that poses a danger to Rundu residents.
Sankwasa emphasised that immediate action is needed, as there are only three months left before the rainy season begins.
To combat crime and create public awareness in the Kavango East Region, the Police Inspector General, Joseph Shikongo, held a community meeting at Rundu.
Since last year to date, more than 700 house break-ins have been recorded, while 1,300 cases are classified as other offences.
Some San people residing at the Ndama location in Rundu are unhappy about the state of their cemetery.
They say locals have no respect for the place, which is used as a dumping site, among many other activities.
Ndama could easily be one of the fastest-growing locations in Rundu.
NamPost will take over the payment of all social welfare grants under the cash pay mode starting 1st October this year.
The Ministry of Finance shared this information during the launch of the regional engagement initiative on social grants at Rundu.
Rundu recently hosted the first-ever National Technical and Vocational Education and Training Fair to promote TVET among out-of-school youth.
The Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, has instructed employees at the Rundu government garage to get their house in order.
29 young women participated in a five-day training on Climate Smart Agriculture in Rundu recently.
Rundu residents, particularly children, are dedicated to getting their pets vaccinated against rabies.
During a visit by the NBC News team to various vaccination points around Ndama, children were seen bringing their dogs, cats, and guinea pigs for their shots.
Unit Manager at the Rundu Dialysis Centre, Augustinus Alpo, says they have seen an increase in local patients presenting symptoms of herbal intoxication.
Rundu Dialysis Centre is the only private centre offering dialysis treatment. They have been in operation for just over a year.
Some patients receiving treatment at the Rundu Dialysis Centre in Kavango East say the centre has made a huge impact in their lives.
Before it came into existence, over a year ago, patients would often travel to Windhoek for treatment.
