Category: Zambezi News

By Mashete Lumamezi Zambezi Police Regional Commander Andreas Shilelo has urged all livestock farmers in the region to stop hiring Zambian nationals as cattle herders, due to the alarmingly high reports of stock theft against them. Commissioner Shilelo told Caprivi Vision that it is high time for now that the livestock farmers should put aside…

By Staff Reporter The Namibian Police in the Zambezi Region have re-arrested five escapees who broke out of the Ngoma Police Cell on December 7, 2025. Zambezi Regional Police Commissioner Andreas Shilelo confirmed to Caprivi Vision that Joseph Munalula, Simasiku Sikwezi, Mushe Simasiku, Moonga Kahiyata, and Kwalela Namushi were rearrested at the villages of Kabulabula,…

By Mashete Lumamezi   Supporters of the United Democratic Party (UDP) held a peaceful march on Wednesday in Katima Mulilo, calling for Namibian President Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to consider a lasting solution to the long-standing issue of Caprivi’s right to self-determination. Their planned peaceful demonstration was earlier rejected, as petitions were submitted by the four…

By Staff Reporter Seven inmates escaped from Ngoma Police Station yesterday, Sunday, December 7. Chief Inspector Kisco Sitali confirmed the incident that , this occurred after the escapees broke the cell through cutting the outer cell roof with an unknown object, prompting an urgent police search for suspects facing serious criminal charges. The escape was…

By Staff Reporter The Minister’s Representative informed the nation on Thursday, November 27, 2025, that all Katima Mulilo Town Council land decisions were revoked and ordered the immediate return of improperly acquired assets after violations were discovered. The Office of the Minister’s Representative announced major corrective measures concerning land administration and the handling of public…

By Muyambango Ngumbele at Makusi THE SWAPO Party has fielded a well-known businessman, Mr Matengu Nkando, as its Candidate for Sibbinda Constituency in the Regional Councils Elections slated for November 26. Speaking at the rally held at Makusi Branch in Sibbinda District, Minister of Works and Transport, Hon. Veikko Nekundi, affirmed the victory of SWAPO in…

By Staff Reporter The Katima Mulilo Town Council on Monday, November 10, 2025, suspended its manager for Legal, Bilateral  Relations and Corporate Services, Mr. Patrick Lifasi Lilungwe, with immediate effect and until further notice. The announcement, which was issued by Mr. Chrispin Muyoba, Head of Public Relations in the Office of the Minister’s Representative, did…

By Staff Reporter The Electoral Commission of Namibia in Zambezi region, is ready to conduct the first special voting on November 23, and normal voting on 26 November 2025. This was announced by Ms. Mwaka Simasiku, Returning Officer for Katima Mulilo Local Authority during the engagement meeting with the stakeholders on Monday in Katima Mulilo.…

By Risco LUMAMEZI AN Independent Candidate (IC) for Sibbinda Constituency, Mr. Chrissy Tikanyo Sikenda, commonly known as “Caprivi”, a teacher by profession has raised his concern with ECN to establish a new polling station at Sabelo. Mr. Sikenda who is one of the seven (7) candidates contesting for the councillorship post at Sibbinda Constituency on…

By Muyambango Ngumbele Kongola Constituency Councillor, Mr. Bennet Likukela Bushihu, who is seeking for his second term in office , pledged to continue transforming Kongola Settlement into a fully developed town through infrastructure upgrades, youth empowerment, and transparent governance. Speaking at Kongola, during the launch of his Election Manifesto on Sunday ,  Councillor Bushihu ,…