Category: Caprivi News

By Simon Liseli ZAMBEZI Regional Governor appeals for unity in order to address problems and challenges facing the residents, to focus more on development in the region without looking on colour and tribe.  Governor Alfea Lawrence Sampofu made these sentiments in an exclusive interview with the Caprivi Vision on Thursday when he was caught up…

By Staff Reporter MEMBER of the Caprivi African National Union (CANU), Mr. Alex (Poison) Kamwi, expressed concerns on the suppression and violations of the fundamental rights of speech, expression and media of the Caprivian people. He alluded that peaceful expression should not be suppressed as this violates the supreme law of the constitution of the…

By Staff Reporter DEPUTY Coordinator of the newly formed political party called Landless People’s Movement (LPM) in Zambezi region,Mr. Albert Sitali has asked Zambezi governor Alfea Sampofu to answer on government capital projects which are incomplete. Mr.Sitali claims that thousands of residents of the region are not happy with the multi-million dollars state of the…

By Risco Lumamezi A Namibian refugee who was forcefully deported back to Namibia on Thursday morning by Botswana Authority wants to return back to Dukwi refugee camp. Mr. Kenneth Basco Zakia (47) left the Caprivi Strip in 1998 and was granted a refugee status by UNHCR in Botswana after fearing persecution. He told Caprivi Vision…

By Staff Reporter NAMIBIAN Official Opposition Party (PDM) President Dr.McHenry Venaani has called for peace and reconciliation in Africa and in particular Caprivi Strip (Zambezi Region) to refrain from tribalism. A vibrant politician Dr. Venaani spoke out during the gathering of his political regional leaders at the strategic workshop held in Katima Mulilo recently. He…

By Risco Lumamezi SPOKESPERSON of the Namibian refugees in Botswana, Mr. Felix Kakula has lashed out actions by Botswana government to cease ARV treatment to refugees next year, saying ARV is another issue. According to Mr.Kakula “I say, we are in exile to liberate our Country Caprivi Strip, ARV’s is another issue coming in, but…

By Risco Lumamezi A group of Choto residents residing along the riverbed (Mulapo) have turned down the offer by Katima Council, to relocate them to the higher grounds. Katima Council has given them a notice to move to their new plots by December this year; failure to obey will result to eviction. The concerned residents…

By STAFF REPORTER A new face book page describing the history of the then Eastern Caprivi, now Zambezi region has been launched this month to give an insight to the readers with an interest to know more about the events and stories of the past. It is called “History of the Zambezi Region / Eastern…