Category: Caprivi News

FORMER SWATF SOLDIER , Mr. Benson Kaapala By Clemence Tashaya THE former South West African Territorial Force (SWATF) members, a military component and wing of the South African Defence Force (SADF) before the independence of Namibia, is appealing to both the Namibian and South African governments to assist its members to get their promised pensions.…

Mrs. Janet Matota By Clemence Tashaya SOME call her the Caprivian mother but some call her a revolutionary Conservationist for the Caprivi region. In Windhoek during the Park talk presentation in December last year, she received a resounding applause at the end of her presentation. She presented a paper or what is popularly known as…

By Lubinda Samunzala at SIBBINDA THE political divide in Simaumbulwa is a tale of controversy that is surrounded by greed, hate and non tolerance. Several SWAPO members at Simaumbulwa village in Sibbinda constituency have crossed the political floor by acquiring membership cards of the Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP). The RDP Secretary General for…

Veterans Affairs Minister quashes questions By Violet Lukato and Clemence Tashaya THE Minister of Veterans Affairs, Dr Nicky Iyambo was in the Caprivi region last month to address the concerns of the war veterans in the region. The tour was part of his countrywide familiarization tour so as to acquaint himself with the issues, grievances…

By Clemence Tashaya WHILST baby dumping is regarded as a serious murder offence in the Namibian books of laws, this trend and practice has continued to give some law enforcement agents a headache because some of these perpetrators are not being arrested and remain Scot free. As the police seek help from members of the…

Chief Kisco Maiba Liswani III hands over a gift to Dr. Sam Nujoma during the Masubia Festival on 31 July 2010 By Risco Lumamezi The founding President, Dr Sam Nuyoma and His Excellency Hifikepunye Pohamba were in the Caprivi region last month to celebrate the annual Masubia Cultural Festival which took place on the 31st…

Muyako – Ngoma road STAFF REPORTER RURAL COMMUNITIES at Ibbu Area some 88 KM away the town in the Katima Mulilo Rural Constituency of the Caprivi region, who previously faced challenges with lack of road infrastructures received a 36.5 kilometers brand new gravel road that will link them with the rest of the country and…

Dr. Vincent Ntema Sazita clears the air STAFF REPORTER THE Katima Mulilo Town Council has been forced to revamp and renovate all roads in town in a move that the residents and taxpayers say is a directive from the ruling SWAPO party which wants to retain all the votes in the next local government elections.…

Pastor Titus Sithole preaching in the Katima Mulilo Prison STAFF REPORTER IF you cannot change the situations around you, change your thoughts and the world around you will change. The South African Charity Faith Ministries in conjunction with its Katima Mulilo branch donated some goods to various communities in the Caprivi region last month when…

Almo Mwenda Mazazi born in Angola at Santa Clara By Clemence Tashaya and Lubinda Samunzala IN another terrible case of marginalization, the Caprivi region has been left out of the current consultations being conducted by the Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration. The consultation meetings are taking place with recognized Traditional Authorities in the north…