Category: Caprivi News

By Kimmie Mikatazo & Mary Mashete The University of Namibia’s School of Veterinary Medicine has launched an expanded Herd Health Programme in Katima Mulilo, on Tuesday to help local farmers fight livestock diseases, boost productivity, and improve animal health through preventive care and farmer training. The School of Veterinary Medicine, under Associate Dean, Dr. Anna…

By Staff Reporter IN the recently just ended Elective General Meeting held last week, Mrs. Sharon Zibo Limbo has been elected as the new Chairperson of the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI), Katima Mulilo Branch. The meeting, was held at the Zambezi Regional Council office,  which brought together entrepreneurs from various sectors including…

By Johani Johani The cleaning campaign in the Zambezi Region took place on Friday, led by all seven (7) institutions of higher learning under the theme “My Presence, My Responsibility.” Students gathered at the Zambezi Regional Council, where the cleaning began before spreading to different parts of Katima Mulilo town. The initiative aimed to promote…

By Kimmie Mikatazo Students from various tertiary institutions in the Zambezi Region will join forces tomorrow, Friday for a Town Cleaning Campaign under the theme “My Presence, My Responsibility.” The event will take place at the Office of the Zambezi Regional Governor, starting at 07:30 in the morning. The campaign is organised by the Office…

By Staff Reporter NAMIBIAN Prime Minister , Dr. Tjitunga Elijah Ngurare has called for unity, cultural preservation, and youth empowerment during the Mafwe Lusata Annual Cultural Festival on Sunday , at Chinchimane where he addressed traditional leaders, government officials, and regional dignitaries. The festival, hosted under the leadership of His Royal Highness Litunga George Simasiku…

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…