Some 68,000 people in the Kunene Region have benefited from the IREMA Livestock Revolving Scheme Project, designed to boost household income and food security.
Implemented in Fransfontein, Sesfontein, and Warmquelle, the six-year initiative, valued at N$164 million, wrapped up last year.
A large number of learners attended the official celebrations of Constitution Day, held at Opuwo in the Kunene Region.
The Office of the Ombudsman, who hosted the event, emphasised the protection and respect for the rights of children at all times.
Minister of Information and Communication Technology Emma Theofelus has expressed disappointment over reports that some individuals are misleading traditional leaders in the Kunene Region by claiming that the ministry’s network tower expansion coverage efforts are intended to grab land.
The Otjikaoko Traditional Authority in Opuwo has expressed its full support for the ongoing polio vaccination campaign in the Kunene Region, calling on community members to work closely with the government to ensure its success.
The Office of the Governor in the Kunene Region has called on interested youth across the region to apply for a beekeeping training programme aimed at promoting entrepreneurship, income generation, and local economic development.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has met with the political leadership of the Zambezi, Kavango East and West, Ohangwena, Oshana, Omusati, Oshikoto, and Kunene Regions to discuss the way forward in 2026.
The gathering took place at the President's residence at Onheleiwa in the Ohangwena Region.
An agricultural project in Outjo is making significant contributions to food security in the Kunene Region.
The Harambe O-Yetu project supplies vegetables to school hostels and local shops,
The Chief Medical Officer in the Kunene Region, Mugisha Barongo, has said the establishment of the Kaoko-Otavi Correctional Facility clinic speaks to the decentralisation of essential services and ensuring equitable access to healthcare.
Kunene Police Commander Eric Clay has urged motorists to exercise caution on the roads during this festive season.
The region recorded 3 fatalities, 6 serious injuries and 6 crashes at the start of this festive season.
Residents of Epupa in the Kunene Region are calling on incoming councillors to prioritise development in the area.
They cited poverty and poor infrastructure as major challenges facing them.
