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By Risco Lumamezi EIGHT (8) grand children of a late businessman William Finaughty in the Caprivi strip are demanding inheritance and compensation of the land along the Zambezi river bank, which is now  in dispute that is pitting them against the Government. The grand children have been seeking for legal assistance to own the land…

By Dominic Sikopo In an unforeseen turn of events, Swapo appointed councillor and mayor of Katima Mulilo in Caprivi region,Mr. John Musialela Likando stepped down as the towns’ municipal head on November 30. Mr. Likando was the longest serving mayor at the town. His predecessor are Mr. Michael Mudabeti( SWAPO),Mr. Joel Mutonga ( SWAPO), Mr.…

By Staff Reporter The Caprivi High Treason trial in which 92 of the 109 accused detainees had launched applications with their defence lawyers to be released from custody, was postponed to February next year for Judge Elton Hoff to give his verdict. The application of section 174 of the criminal procedure Act 51 of 1977,…

By Risco Lumamezi The Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) and Likwama Regional Farmers Union recently conducted Maize and Mahangu Champion award ceremony in the Caprivi region where farmers were urged to work hard to produce more for resell and their own personal consumption. Speaking at the award ceremony held at Zambezi Vocational Training Center on September…

By Simon Liseli and Martha Matongo A school principal with 26 -years teaching experience is demanding N$500 000 from the Ministry of Education for working as a headmaster at two schools in Western Caprivi for nearly five years. Mr. Alex Sombelo Mibonda (51) was principal at Ndoro and Masambo primary schools between 2004 and 2008 claims…

By Dominic Sikopo Sikunga Conservancy recently received a brand new boat that will be used in patrolling Sikunga river channel by fishing guards. Sikunga was officially declared a Fish Protection Area, which has led to its receiving a boat that will boost its drive in curbing illegal fishing and netting. Handing over the boat to…

By Simon Liseli The University of Namibia (UNAM) campus at Katima Mulilo in the Caprivi region will be offering four bachelor’s degrees in Education in both lower and upper primary, while the Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Sciences will offer the same length degrees in Wildlife Management and Ecotourism. This revelation came about during the…