Category: Zambezi News

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…

By Mary Mashete Namibian Police in Zambezi Region are hunting for five (5) inmates who escaped from Ngoma Police Cells on Sunday night, August 10 at around 22h00, by cutting through the facility’s iron roof. During the breakout, about seven (7) escapees were identified as: Francisco Xiaver (27) Angolan, Sinyinda Mulyokela (20) Zambian, Yambwa Chester…

By Mary Mashete Over 40 community members from various backgrounds gathered at Ngweze Community Hall on Tuesday August 5, 2025 to participate in a peacebuilding educational awareness forum held in the Zambezi Region. The forum focused on promoting understanding of key concepts such as peace, conflict, violence, and conflict resolution. Presenters highlighted historic and ongoing…