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Zambezi Regional Council

Zambezi Regional Council — government body that initiated declaration of Ikaba fishing area as fisheries reserve to protect inland fish resources in Namibia's Zambezi Region.

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What’s been said

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  1. July 2026
  2. Windhoek 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
  3. The 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
  4. May 2026
  5. Informanté

    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
Business

Caterer sues government over N$540m school hostel food tender

The News

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.

10 hours ago · The Namibian

Yesterday

  1. 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.

    10 hours ago · The Namibian

Wednesday 29 July

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

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