Dorothy Kabula

Also known as: Zambezi Governor Dorothy Kabula · Zambezi Regional Governor Dorothy Kabula

Governor of Zambezi region, launching environmental assessments and initiatives for regional development and service expansion.

2026-01-142026-08-21

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February 2026
4 FebThe Namibian
Dorothy Kabula stated development and conservation are not mutually exclusive
Source
“In her remarks, Kabula said development and conservation are not mutually exclusive, and with proper planning, people can build bigger and better homes and businesses simultaneously.”
Governor launches environmental impact assessment at Bukalo
January 2026
14 JanInformanté
Zambezi Governor Dorothy Kabula received a courtesy call from Deputy Minister Masake
Source
“Masake also paid a courtesy call on Zambezi Governor Dorothy Kabula, assuring her that the ministry is implementing all necessary measures to curb the spread of locusts as quickly as possible.”
Additional response teams deployed as ministry intensifies locust control in Zambezi

Society

NCRST funds science park and research in Zambezi region

The News

The National Commission on Research, Science and Technology will inject N$2.5 million into research projects in the Zambezi region this financial year, with plans advancing for a National Science, Technology and Innovation Park at Liselo on land allocated by the Mafwe Traditional Authority. The funding will support expansion of previously funded projects focused on food security, with the park intended to give researchers, students and local innovators access to facilities for practical solutions.

14 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Friday 14 August

NCRST funds science park and research in Zambezi region
The National Commission on Research, Science and Technology will inject N$2.5 million into research projects in the Zambezi region this financial year, with plans advancing for a National Science, Technology and Innovation Park at Liselo on land allocated by the Mafwe Traditional Authority. The funding will support expansion of previously funded projects focused on food security, with the park intended to give researchers, students and local innovators access to facilities for practical solutions.
14 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Friday 31 July

AWR-Zambezi strengthens community radio services in region
Adventist World Radio Namibia and the Namibia North Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church are expanding AWR-Zambezi's role as a community information platform, providing locally relevant news, education, health information and public awareness programmes to the Zambezi region.
31 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Tuesday 7 July

Broken machinery stalls Zambezi region's rice project ambitions
The Kalimbeza Rice Project in Namibia's Zambezi region faces operational challenges including a non-functional processing machine since 2018, inadequate storage, and lack of market access, despite N$40 million spent on planting and harvesting. Governor Dorothy Kabula called for the project to be prioritized in disaster relief programs to utilize its stock.
7 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Tuesday 30 June

Muketela Primary School receives N$1.14m administration block
Muketela Primary School in the Zambezi region's Sibbinda Constituency has received a new N$1.14 million administration block funded by the NamPort Social Investment Fund, ending over four decades of inadequate office space at the school serving about 140 learners.
30 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Friday 12 June

Zambezi farmers call for military deployment against cattle rustlers
Farmers in Zambezi's Liselo-Kamenga border region report daily cattle theft by heavily armed rustlers who drive livestock into Zambia, and are calling for government intervention and deployment of the Namibian Defence Force to address the escalating crisis.
12 June 2026 · New Era →

Thursday 14 May

Zambezi Region opens first state renal dialysis unit
The Ministry of Health and Social Services inaugurated a renal dialysis unit at Katima Mulilo State Hospital, with government investment of more than N$7 million, to provide kidney disease treatment locally and reduce the need for patients to travel to other towns.
14 May 2026 · Informanté →

Wednesday 15 April

Cataract surgical campaign aims to restore sight for 500 patients
A week-long cataract surgical campaign in Zambezi and Kavango East regions will restore vision to approximately 500 cataract-blind patients, with local surgical teams and international volunteers from Germany and America performing the operations. The campaign, launched by Zambezi regional governor Dorothy Kabula, has already operated on over 200 patients in its first three days.
15 April 2026 · New Era →

Tuesday 14 April

Five hundred cataract patients treated in Kavango and Zambezi
A joint surgical campaign involving teams from Windhoek Central Hospital, Northern Vision Centre, and international volunteers from Germany and the United States is treating 500 patients with cataract operations across Kavango East and Zambezi regions, with operations running through Friday to restore sight to hundreds.
14 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 4 February

Zambezi governor launches environmental assessment for 500 new plots
Zambezi governor Dorothy Kabula launched an environmental impact assessment for the development of 500 erven in Bukalo Village Council, saying development and conservation can coexist through proper planning. The Bukalo Village Council chairperson said the exercise will evaluate environmental, social and economic impacts while gathering resident input before project approval.
4 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 14 January

Ministry deploys reinforcement teams to control Zambezi locust outbreak
The Ministry of Agriculture has reinforced locust control operations in Zambezi Region with response teams from six other regions, bringing extra vehicles and equipment. Control measures include surveillance, ground spraying at breeding sites, and farmer awareness initiatives, with four operational teams now deployed.
14 January 2026 · Informanté →