Kavango West Regional Council - KWRC

25/09/2026

24/09/2026

ROYAL GREETINGS | The Kavango West Regional Council and its delegated functions paid a courtesy visit to Ukwangali Hompa Eugene Siwombe Kudumo at his palace today.

Leading the delegation, Regional Council Chief Regional Officer Matheus Singambwe indicated that the visit is aimed at strengthening working relations with the traditional authority.

He introduced his team and briefly elaborated what each directorate is responsible for, as he called on stronger collaboration between the two institutions.

“We are here today to submit to you that we are at your service and we can always assist whenever you need us to in any activities you have”. He stated.

Singambwe handed over the Council’s five year strategic plan, saying it is important that the TA, under the leadership of the Hompa are on par with the regional plans as contained in the plan.

Hompa Kudumo on his part thanked the delegation, saying that team work and collaboration is indeed critical as the two institutions strive to bring services to their people.

“We serve the same people , we need to be on the same page, now that you have briefed me on your operations and challenges, I am able to speak on your behalf very well. This is a good initiative and collaboration is key in all aspects that we do”, he noted.

The Council will visit the Mbunza and Sambyu Traditional Authority on the first and second of October respectively.

23/09/2026

COORDINATED SERVICE DELIVERY | Kavango West Chief Regional Officer Matheus Singambwe called on stakeholders to ensure that they are aware of the needs of the people they serve and also be on par with what government wants to achieve in order to ensure they contribute meaningful to the realization of government targets.

During his welcoming remarks during the Regional Development Coordinating Committee at Nkurenkuru today, Singambwe called for team work and collaboration in order to bring development to the region.

23/09/2026

TOURISM EXPANSION | Deputy Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism Anselm Marungu paid a courtesy visit to Kavango West Regional Governor Verna Sinimbo this week.

Engaging him in the absence of the governor, Kavango West Regional Council Chairperson Fillipus Tenga indicated that tourism in the region should be explored to the maximum to ensure residents benefit from it.

22/09/2026

PROGRESS | Kavango West Regional Council Chairperson Fillipus Tenga speaks during a courtesy meeting with the education ministry, National Training Authority and project engineers and managers responsible for the construction of the Nkurenkuru Youth Centre.

The meeting was followed by the official site handover for the construction of phase 1B.

The N$ 22 million project will see the construction of a 1000 seating capacity pavilion, installation of an irrigation system, planting of Kikuyu grass on the football field, installation of area lighting, and compacting and leveling of of the football field.

The scope of work also includes the er****on of perimeter fencing around the football field, enhancement of existing courts, er****on of perimeter fencing around existing courts and installation of spectators seating and bleaches.

The work is expected to take seven months to complete.

22/09/2026

22/09/2026

WATER PROVISION | A delegation from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform in collaboration with the Government of the People’s Republic of China paid a courtesy visit to the Kavango West regional leadership.

The meeting focused on water provision in the region, with the Chinese government aiming to assist with the drilling of about 97 boreholes countrywide.

The team identified certain villages as possible beneficiaries of this assistance.

17/09/2026

MARCHING ON | Team West netball team beat Omaheke Regional Council 18-17 in what was a very close encounter.

They now face Oshana in the semifinals today.

16/09/2026

VICTORY | The volleyball team beat Erongo Regional Council 2–1 to claim their first victory of the games.

They now face Ohangwena in their third and final game with a chance to progress to the quarters.