Category: Caprivi News

By Kimmie Mikatazo The Mafwe people in the Zambezi Region, under the banner of the Mafwe Royal Establishment, will once again unite to celebrate their rich cultural heritage at the annual Lusata Festival . The festival, which brings together all Mafwe subjects and residents of the might Zambezi region, is scheduled to take place on Sunday,…

By Staff Reporter THE Special Council of the Zambezi Regional Council convened a meeting on Friday, where it vehemently took a decision to suspend its Chief Regional Officer (CRO), Ms. Regina Ndopu-Lubinda. The suspension came at a time after Ndopu -Lubinda was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Commission in August this year, along with her co-accused,…

By Staff Reporter PRESIDENT Netumbo Nandi Ndaitwah on Wednesday , visited the Kalimbeza Rice Farm in the Zambezi Region, where she assessed rice production progress, emphasized innovation, and engaged stakeholders on how Namibia can strengthen food security through agricultural development. Kalimbeza Rice Farm spans 229 hectares, with 150 hectares allocated to rice cultivation. During the…

By Staff Reporter President Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Wednesday, 27 August 2025, inaugurated the Ndoro Memorial School Hostel in Kongola Constituency, Zambezi Region, emphasizing government’s commitment to equitable education access while urging learners to seize opportunities and communities to support education. The inauguration took place a day after Namibia commemorated Heroes’ Day in Katima Mulilo,…

By Kimmie Mikatazo Mafwe Chief  , Litunga Goerge Simasiku Mamili VII has honoured President Netumbo Nandi-Nadaitwah with a gift of Handcrafted Furniture madeout of wood caved material a dinning set consists of  a table and six chairs. This gift was presented to the president and her spouse the first gentleman retired army general  Apafras Denga…

By Risco Lumamezi LIBERATION struggle veteran,  Prin. Alex Kamwi, popularly known as “Poison” has reflected on the sacrifices and battles waged in the Caprivi Strip now Zambezi Region, emphasizing its historic role it played in Namibia’s fight for independence. In an exclusive interview with Caprivi Vision, Prince Kamwi remembers the day August 23, 1978, when…

By Mary Mashete Namibia will commemorate its 35th National Heroes’ Day on Tuesday, 26 August 2025, at the Katima Mulilo Sports Complex in the Zambezi Region for the first time. President Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is set to officiate the commemoration ceremony. Government leaders, liberation struggle veterans, traditional authorities, and the public will gather to honour…

By Mary Mashete THE Namibian Police Force has confirmed that all seven inmates , who escaped from Ngoma Police Holding Cells on August 10, 2025 have been re-arrested. According to Chief Inspector Kisco Sitali, the last four fugitives were apprehended early Sunday morning at the intersection of Brendan Simbwaye and Ngoma Road after boarding a…

By Staff Reporter THE National Democratic Party (NDP) , has vowed to kickout RedForce Debt Collector immediately once elected at Katima Mulilo Local Authority on November 26, this year. The Party’s President, Hon. Martin Lukato who is now a Member of Parliament announced on Sunday at a first-ever mass rally for NDP held in Katima…

By Staff Reporter Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Hon. Sanet Steenkamp, has officially inaugurated the Katima Mulilo Veterinary Consulting Room, on Thursday at UNAM Katima Mulilo Campus. This is a branch of the University of Namibia’s (UNAM) Veterinary Academic Hospital, marking a major milestone for animal health services in the Zambezi…