Staff Reporter THE Namibian Government has made significant strides in the construction of the Ohamaremba-Okangwati Pipeline in the Kunene Region, with 79% of the project now complete. This was revealed by Calle Schlettwein, the Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, who said that full completion of the pipeline is anticipated by July. He further...
December 17, 2024
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January 18, 2024January 18, 2024Uncategorized
Teacher absenteeism blamed for Kunene’s poor performance
Kunene acting regional director Petrus Shipalanga blames the region’s low academic performance on high teacher absenteeism and underqualified teachers. This comes after the minister of education, arts and culture, Anna Nghipondoka, last week during the release of the 2023 national Grade 11 and Grade 12 examination results, revealed the Kunene region as the least performing...
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October 4, 2023October 4, 2023Uncategorized
Kunene’s livestock theft fuelled by prolonged drought, unemployment
The Kunene Region has seen the worst dry periods in the past decade, resulting in more than 90 per cent of livestock losses. This has now led to a spike in livestock theft as farmers strive to replace herds ravaged by climatic shocks. As a result of these losses, most farmers are now at the...