Governor urges border awareness

RUNDU – Kavango Regional Governor Sebastian Karupu has appealed to residents of the region, mainly those who live along the Kavango River, not to cross into Angola at undesignated points.

Karupu was reacting on an incident at Nzinze village, some 100 kilometres west of Rundu in Kahenge Constituency, where some Angolans on the Angolan side reportedly mistreated a group of Namibian women on Saturday. The Governor encouraged Namibians who wanted to cross into Angola to use designated points to avoid any misunderstandings.”It is very difficult to follow up issues if people are crossing the river at any points,” said Karupu.He also warned that some people on the Angolan side might pretend to be officials and punish Namibians unnecessary.Karupu told residents to keep in mind that anyone entering another country should ensure that they had valid documents.At the same time, the Governor encouraged Angolans to handle matters in a way that would not result in Namibians wanting to take revenge on Angolans, especially those who came to Namibia to shop and for health matters.A caller from Nzinze village to the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation’s Rukavango Radio Services claimed that a Headman on the Angolan side opposite that village, together with Angolan Police, mistreated a group of women who went to fish on the Angolan side.- NampaThe Governor encouraged Namibians who wanted to cross into Angola to use designated points to avoid any misunderstandings.”It is very difficult to follow up issues if people are crossing the river at any points,” said Karupu.He also warned that some people on the Angolan side might pretend to be officials and punish Namibians unnecessary.Karupu told residents to keep in mind that anyone entering another country should ensure that they had valid documents.At the same time, the Governor encouraged Angolans to handle matters in a way that would not result in Namibians wanting to take revenge on Angolans, especially those who came to Namibia to shop and for health matters.A caller from Nzinze village to the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation’s Rukavango Radio Services claimed that a Headman on the Angolan side opposite that village, together with Angolan Police, mistreated a group of women who went to fish on the Angolan side.- Nampa