Governor's speech omits Zambezi region's sport developments

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With regional governors delivering their State of the Region addresses from all fourteen regions, Zambezi's governor Lawrence Alufea Shampofu is the latest to deliver his address, which he presented this morning.

Parliamentary Committee assesses viability of green scheme projects

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The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources visited green scheme projects in the Zambezi, Kavango East, and Kavango West regions. 

The visit aimed to assess the operational viability of the projects amid reports of non-productivity and dormancy. 

Lack of support for livestock farmers concerning

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The Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, Anna Shiweda, is in the Zambezi Region on a three-day visit to tour abattoirs and familiarise herself with the implementation of the poultry and horticulture programmes that are supported by the government.

Swapo Party encouraged to elect competent leaders

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The Swapo Party's Secretary for Legal Affairs, Pohamba Shifeta, has encouraged members to elect capable and competent candidates who can deliver on promises made.

Shifeta said putting incompetent candidates into positions of authority creates challenges and mistrust between the party and the community.

Mafwe Litunga Mamili disappointed by low number of voters

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The latest voter registration data suggests Zambezi is among the regions with the lowest number of registered voters thus far.

To date, officials say the region has registered 26,000 voters out of an estimated 77,205 eligible voters in the region. 

Drought relief distribution in the Zambezi Region

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More than 70 beneficiaries of drought relief at the Diary Compound in Katima Mulilo received food parcels on Wednesday. 

Each household received food rations of two 20kg bags of maize meal, two 1.5kg bags of meat, and two 750ml bottles of cooking oil.