Zambezi Regional Council

Zambezi Regional Council — regional administrative body managing land, livestock relief, and fisheries initiatives in Namibia's Zambezi Region.

2026-01-132026-10-29

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August 2026
3 AugThe Namibian
Zambezi Regional Council assured livestock farmers that supplementary feed will be transported this week
Source
“The Zambezi Regional Council has assured livestock farmers that supplementary livestock feed donated by the Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia (EIF) will be transported from Rundu to Katima Mulilo this week.”
Livestock feed to reach Zambezi this week
July 2026
29 JulWindhoek Observer
Zambezi Regional Council engaged the government on the need to formally protect the Ikaba area
Source
“The decision follows an initiative by the Zambezi Regional Council and the Bukalo Traditional Authority, which engaged the government on the need to formally protect the area.”
Ikaba fishing area declared fisheries reserve
6 JulThe Namibian
Zambezi Regional Council applied for occupational land rights over land at Sangwali for settlement and at Sibbinda for sport facility
Source
“The Zambezi Regional Council has applied for occupational land rights over land at Sangwali for settlement purposes and another piece of land at Sibbinda for a sport facility.”
Public given seven days to object to Zambezi land applications
May 2026
26 MayInformanté
Zambezi Regional Council hosts the workshop's concluding public screening at its auditorium
Source
“The workshop will conclude with a public screening, where the completed short films will be showcased to the community at the Zambezi Regional Council auditorium.”
Young creatives sharpen filmmaking skills in Kino workshop

Agriculture & Land

Zambezi land dispute escalates amid warnings of violence

The News

A decades-long land dispute involving four families in the Zambezi region has reignited, with the Masubia tribal court warning that renewed confrontations could result in injuries or death. The traditional authority, saying the matter has moved beyond its jurisdiction, summoned the families with police and security present in September 2026, but the meeting became confrontational.

22 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Tuesday 22 September

Zambezi land dispute escalates amid warnings of violence
A decades-long land dispute involving four families in the Zambezi region has reignited, with the Masubia tribal court warning that renewed confrontations could result in injuries or death. The traditional authority, saying the matter has moved beyond its jurisdiction, summoned the families with police and security present in September 2026, but the meeting became confrontational.
22 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Wednesday 2 September

President directed N$540m school food tender via alternative process
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah directed the education ministry to use alternative procurement for a N$540-million school hostel food tender, with the Namibia Training Authority as lead service provider and other public entities, sparking court action from companies questioning the non-public tendering process.
2 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 30 August

San community reports deaths from delayed ambulance response
The San community in Bwabwata National Park, Zambezi region, says family members die while waiting for ambulances during medical emergencies. After three men were hit by a vehicle in August, one 90-year-old pensioner died while waiting five hours for an ambulance to arrive from Katima Mulilo, located 170–202 km away.
30 August 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 19 August

Windhoek court provisionally withdraws N$4m Zambezi corruption case
Prosecutors have provisionally withdrawn a long-running corruption case against six Zambezi Regional Council officials at the Windhoek High Court, following a previous withdrawal in October 2024. The case concerns alleged corruption involving more than N$4 million in capital projects in the Kongola constituency.
19 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Tuesday 18 August

Bwabwata National Park dispute needs impartial facilitator
The Bwabwata National Park debate involves competing claims by the Hambukushu Traditional Authority and Khwe community over historical jurisdictional interests and traditional leadership recognition, spanning Kavango East and Zambezi regions. The article argues that resolving the dispute requires an impartial facilitator rather than a government minister, given the complexity of conservation, community rights, and land issues at stake.
18 August 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 3 August

EIF livestock feed donation reaches Zambezi this week
The Zambezi Regional Council confirmed that supplementary livestock feed valued at N$500,000 donated by the Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia will be transported from Rundu to Katima Mulilo this week to assist flood-affected farmers. The donation, pledged on 17 July, is expected to benefit 3,000 livestock farmers across three constituencies affected by seasonal floods.
3 August 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 30 July

Caterer sues government over N$540m school hostel food tender
Private caterer Pamo Trading Enterprises is challenging a N$540-million hostel food tender awarded to the Namibia Training Authority for supplying food to 239 government school hostels accommodating 77,281 pupils nationwide. The company filed an application at the Windhoek High Court on 20 July seeking to have the award set aside and any procurement contracts declared null and void.
30 July 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 29 July

Ikaba fishing area in Zambezi Region declared fisheries reserve
The government has declared the Ikaba fishing area in the Kabulabula conservancy a fisheries reserve to protect and sustainably manage inland fish resources in Namibia's Zambezi Region, following an initiative by the Zambezi Regional Council and the Bukalo Traditional Authority.
29 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Monday 6 July

Public has seven days to object to 25 Zambezi land applications
The Zambezi Communal Land Board has published 25 applications for customary land rights, occupational land rights and leasehold rights in the region, and invites written objections within seven days of publication. The applications include requests from individuals for farmland and residential use, and from schools, churches and public institutions for occupational land rights.
6 July 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 26 May

Film commission hosts Kino Namibia workshop for emerging filmmakers
The Namibia Film Commission is running a Kino Namibia workshop at the MICT Zambezi Regional Office with around 45 aspiring filmmakers, providing hands-on training in storytelling, scriptwriting and film production ahead of the Kino Namibia Film Festival scheduled for 6 June. Participants are organised into three production teams to create short films based on stories from their own communities.
26 May 2026 · Informanté →

Thursday 9 April

Lake Liambezi farmers harvest crops before advancing floodwaters
Farmers around Lake Liambezi are rushing to harvest maize, sorghum and other crops weeks early as floodwaters advance from Angola through the Zambezi Region. The premature harvesting follows earlier locust damage, and officials warn more severe flooding is expected in coming weeks, with water levels potentially rising above seven metres and affecting multiple constituencies including Kabbe South, Sibbinda and Katima Rural.
9 April 2026 · New Era →

Wednesday 1 April

Minister calls for individual-based flood relief distribution model
Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa has urged the government to rethink flood relief distribution, arguing that assistance should be allocated based on the actual number of people affected rather than households, since "people don't eat as a household; they eat individually." He stressed that relief must include food security measures beyond clothing and temporary parcels and sustain communities until the next farming season, particularly given the severe crop losses affecting the Zambezi Region.
1 April 2026 · New Era →

Saturday 28 March

Minister assesses education sector flood damage in Zambezi Region
Minister of Education Sanet Steenkamp visited the Zambezi Region to assess flooding impacts on schools, where several institutions including Muzii Combined School have been temporarily closed. The Ministry is coordinating with the Prime Minister's office to provide temporary shelter, nutrition, and bedding for affected learners as water levels continue to rise across the region.
28 March 2026 · Informanté →

Friday 27 March

President assesses Zambezi floods; schools, health services disrupted
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has toured the Zambezi region, where water levels have surged to 6.88 metres, inundating up to 75% of land in affected constituencies and forcing the temporary closure and relocation of schools. Education Minister Sanet Steenkamp has warned that at least 587 learners in the region are already affected, with the flooding disrupting access to healthcare and critical public infrastructure as authorities distribute relief supplies and facilitate relocations.
27 March 2026 · New Era →

Thursday 26 March

Over 60% of Kabbe constituencies submerged by Zambezi flooding
Around 75% of land in Kabbe North and 65% in Kabbe South constituencies is submerged as the Zambezi River approaches 7 metres, isolating schools, clinics, and police stations. Relocation efforts are underway but face challenges including resident reluctance and shortages of tents, blankets, food, and fuel.
26 March 2026 · Informanté →

Tuesday 13 January

Katima Mulilo councillor outlines service delivery and youth priorities
Re-elected Katima Mulilo Urban constituency councillor Keneddy Simasiku has pledged to focus on basic service delivery including water, electricity and sewer infrastructure, youth empowerment through national initiatives, and stakeholder collaboration. He highlighted ongoing electrification projects in several areas and water/sewer provision in Dairy, Nova and Makaravan West, while emphasizing the need for resident cooperation in development processes.
13 January 2026 · New Era →