Tag: Rundu
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Namibia government orders emergency action as Rundu sinkholes threaten communities and infrastructure
Rundu under threat: Government acts to curb sinkholes The Namibian government has taken decisive steps to address severe soil erosion and the growing risk of land collapse in Rundu’s Tutungeni area. The Ministry of Urban and Rural Development announced an emergency action plan after on-site assessments revealed widening sinkholes and deteriorating ground conditions that threaten…
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Government Forges Emergency Plan to Halt Rundu Sinkholes as Erosion Threatens Tutungeni
Urgent Government Response to Rundu Sinkholes The Namibian government has declared an emergency response after rising concerns over sinkholes and serious soil erosion in Rundu’s Tutungeni area. Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa led a site visit on Thursday to assess the scale of the problem and to map out immediate steps to protect…
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Govt orders emergency action over Rundu sinkholes
Urgent government response to Rundu sinkholes The government has ordered an urgent emergency action plan to address severe sinkholes and soil erosion in Rundu’s Tutungeni area. Urban and rural development minister James Sankwasa led a joint visit on Thursday to assess the damage, drawing attention to the rapid threat posed by soil instability to communities…
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Namibia launches nationwide polio vaccination drive after virus detected in Kavango East
Background: Polio Alert in Kavango East The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) in Namibia has announced a nationwide polio vaccination campaign following the detection of poliovirus Type 2 in Ndama, Rundu, Kavango East. The virus was identified on 13 November 2025 through routine environmental surveillance of wastewater, underscoring the importance of proactive public…
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Rundu Floods Highlight Years of Planning Failures and Urgent Upgrades
Rundu Floods Put Planning Under the Microscope Rundu, a town along Namibia’s Kavango East region, has faced renewed flooding that residents say exposes long-standing problems in urban planning and infrastructure. As homes were damaged and families displaced, the community, local leaders, and civil society are calling for a sweeping rethink of how the town is…
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Rundu floods expose planning failures and housing strain
Rundu floods shine a harsh light on planning failures The recurring floods in Rundu have laid bare long-standing concerns about town planning and the resilience of infrastructure in Namibia’s Kavango East region. As waters rose and homes were damaged, residents voiced frustration that warnings and risk assessments that could have mitigated losses were not acted…
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Rundu Floods Highlight Years of Planning Failures
Rundu Floods Highlight Planning Failures The floods that recently swamped Rundu have exposed more than water damage; they have laid bare years of planning gaps that many residents say left neighborhoods vulnerable. As homes were damaged and families displaced, the conversation shifted from immediate relief to questions about how a growing town could be better…