Category: Zambezi News

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…

By Simon Liseli at Chinchimani The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry (MAWF), under the Directorate of Extension and Engineering Services, recently conducted a n agricultural show at Chinchimani village situated 68 Kilometers south of the Caprivi region. The Gravel Locality Agricultural and Industrial Mini-Show, was hosted under the theme “improve standard of living through…

By Risco Lumamezi ABOUT 111 secessionist accused suspects who have been in police detention for close to thirteen years are expected to be acquitted of the high treason charges brought against them in 1999 and 2000. The Caprivi high treason is the only longest trail in the Namibian history. In 1999, 132 men suspected to…