Kavango West - Regional Governor

16/09/2026

PETROFUND NAMIBIA SCHOLARSHIPS 2027 | PETROFUND Namibia invites suitably qualified Namibians to apply for full-time master’s degree scholarships for the 2027 academic year.

The scholarships aim to develop highly skilled Namibian professionals for the upstream oil and gas industry. Priority fields include:

Petroleum Engineering
Petroleum ICT and Robotics
Petroleum Finance and Economics
Petroleum Law
Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Maritime Affairs

Applicants must be Namibian citizens and possess a relevant honours degree with a minimum average of 60%.

Applications may be submitted online at https://esaspetrofund.org. Manual application forms are available from the Office of the Governor, Kavango West Region, for applicants who do not have access to the internet.

Application deadline: Friday, 30 October 2026 at 23:59.

For further enquiries, contact Ms Elizabeth Muundjua at 061 400 443 or [email protected].

Eligible residents of Kavango West are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity and submit their applications before the closing date.

Issued by: Office of the Governor – Kavango West

12/09/2026

NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER OBSERVED IN KAVANGO WEST | Kavango West Governor Hon. Verna Sinimbo joined spiritual leaders, regional leadership, Government officials and community members for the National Day of Prayer held at the Nkurenkuru Expo Hall.

Held under the theme, “Seeking Divine Intervention for Behavioural Change,” and the slogan, “God Knows, God Sees and God Hears,” the gathering united participants in prayer and reflection on the social challenges affecting families and communities.

Prayers focused on gender-based violence, the protection of children and vulnerable persons, road safety, su***de, gruesome killings, alcohol and drug abuse, as well as peace and stronger families.

Governor Sinimbo expressed appreciation to the spiritual leaders and all stakeholders for their solidarity and participation, emphasising that addressing social ills requires collective responsibility, renewed values and positive behavioural change throughout Kavango West.

Issued by: Office of the Governor – Kavango West

09/09/2026

The Kavango West Region will be coming together in prayer, together with the entire nation for a Day of National Prayer on 12 September 2026. The Office of the Governor is inviting all from across the Region to join us as we seek devine intervention for behavioral change.

08/09/2026

08/09/2026

08/09/2026

GOVERNOR BRIEFED ON REGIONAL CULTURE AND CREATIVE INDUSTRY FESTIVAL | Kavango West Governor Hon. Verna Sinimbo met with the Mr. Herbert Karapo, Deputy Director of Lifelong Learning in the Directorate of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture with his entire Arts Division for a briefing on the inaugural Regional Culture and Creative Industry Festival.

Scheduled for 1 to 4 October 2026 at the Nkurenkuru Expo Grounds, the festival will celebrate and promote the region’s cultural heritage through traditional performances, crafts, storytelling, music, dance, food exhibitions and creative-industry showcases.

Governor Sinimbo welcomed the initiative and highlighted the previous collaboration between her office and the Directorate through the Unkurungu Wetu Programme, which identified and registered creatives across the region’s constituencies to support targeted interventions within the creative industry.

Issued by: Office of the Governor - Kavango West

04/09/2026

STRENGTHENING EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY SUPPORT IN KAVANGO WEST REGION

Nkurenkuru | 4 September 2026

The Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare, delegation led by Ms. Loide Velishavo, Acting Director: Community Development, paid a courtesy visit to the Office of the Governor of Kavango West Region as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen collaboration and advance programmes aimed at improving the wellbeing and development of children and families.

The delegation engaged Hon. Verna Sinimbo, Governor of Kavango West Region, to brief the Regional Leadership on the Family, Early Childhood Development (ECD) and Start Right Programme, initiatives designed to strengthen families and promote positive development during the critical early years of a child’s life.

Hon. Governor Sinimbo warmly welcomed the delegation and expressed her appreciation to the Ministry for taking the initiative to engage the Region and share information on programmes that have the potential to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children, families and communities.

The engagement provided a valuable platform for dialogue, information sharing and stronger coordination between the Ministry and the Regional Leadership. Discussions highlighted the importance of investing in children from the earliest stages of life, strengthening families as the foundation of society, and ensuring that communities are adequately supported to create safe, nurturing and enabling environments for children.

The Governor emphasised that the development of children is a shared responsibility that requires concerted efforts from Government, families, traditional and community leadership, civil society and other stakeholders.

She welcomed the Ministry’s continued engagement with the Region, the importance of taking programmes directly to communities where their impact can be felt most meaningfully.

Following today’s stakeholder engagement, the delegation will proceed to engage stakeholders at constituency level, providing an opportunity to take the discussions closer to communities, gather grassroots perspectives and further strengthen the implementation and understanding of the Family, ECD and Start Right Programme.

The visit demonstrates the Region’s commitment to putting children and families at the heart of development and ensuring that national programmes are effectively translated into meaningful interventions at community level.

When we invest in our children today, we invest in the future of Kavango West Region and Namibia.

Issued by the Office of the Governor

04/09/2026

KAVANGO WEST STRENGTHENS COLLABORATION WITH MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

Nkurenkuru | 4 September 2026

The Honourable Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services, Hon. Hambelela Suzan Ndjaleka, accompanied by her delegation, paid a courtesy visit to the Office of the Governor of Kavango West Region, where she was warmly received by Hon. Verna Sinimbo, Governor of Kavango West Region, together with the Regional Leadership.

The engagement provided an important platform for an open and constructive dialogue on the state of health and social services in the Region, with particular emphasis on the challenges affecting service delivery and the need to strengthen health services closer to the people.

The Governor expressed sincere appreciation to the Honourable Deputy Minister and her delegation for taking the time to visit Kavango West and, importantly, to come to the ground, listen to the realities faced by communities and gain first-hand insight into the challenges confronting the Region’s health sector.

In her response, Hon. Ndjaleka assured the Regional Leadership of the Ministry’s commitment to improving health service delivery in the Region. She further emphasised that the Ministry will continue working closely with the Regional Leadership to address identified gaps, strengthen coordination and ensure that implementation follows through where interventions are required.

The Hon. Governor sratrd that when Government institutions work together as one team, with a shared commitment and common purpose, the people ultimately benefit through improved, accessible and responsive public services.

Issued by the Office of the Governor.
Photos by: NAMPA

04/09/2026

Let's welcome our new Deputy Director, Mrs. Stella Situmbeko-Samakupa. Office Of the Governor Kavango West Region.