Residents of Kahenge in the Nkurenkuru constituency on Friday held a candlelight vigil in memory of Rosalia Andonyo (39), who was allegedly raped and murdered last week. A suspect (22), a Grade 9 pupil at Kahenge Combined School, was arrested…

Kavango West governor Verna Sinimbo on Friday during a meeting with the agriculture ministry called for year-round food production. Deputy minister of agriculture, fisheries, water and land reform Ruthy Masake attended the meeting on the ministry’s behalf. “We have very…

Seven children from Nzinze village in the Kavango West region were hospitalised after eating toxic berries on Saturday. Kavango West police regional commander commissioner Julia Sakuwa-Neo confirmed the incident on Monday. She said the children, aged between 3 and 10…

The Namibian National Teachers’ Union (Nantu) Kavango West leadership has commended the region’s outstanding performance in the 2025 Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary and Advanced Subsidiary level examinations. The union’s regional chairperson, Daniel Lyambezi, on Thursday, highlighted the region’s three…

The Kavango West Communal Land Board investigated 43 cases of illegal fencing last year – the majority of which stemmed from land allocations supported by traditional authorities. This is according to Justine Milinga, the deputy director of the division of…

Four serious crimes, including armed robbery and stock theft with an estimated value of over N$240 000, were reported across the Kavango West region between 1 and 3 January. This is according to the Namibian Police’s crime report issued on…

Health facilities in the Musese constituency of the Kavango West region are grappling with persistent electricity challenges that hamper service delivery, particularly at Gcaruhwa Clinic and Rupara Health Centre. At Gcaruhwa Clinic, enrolled nurse and midwife Christophin Decelestino says the…