President visits Kavango Region

PRESIDENT Hifikepunye Pohamba is touring the Kavango Region to visit agricultural projects.

A source in the Kavango Governor’s office told The Namibian that the President has told them he wants to encourage farmers to make use of the good rains this season and produce as much food as possible. It is not known whether he will address the grazing dispute in western Kavango, where Oshiwambo-speaking farmers have been defying eviction orders since November.When Pohamba arrived at Rundu on Tuesday afternoon, he met with the regional Swapo party officials and Regional and Local Councillors led by Governor John Thighuru.Yesterday, the President visited the Divundu Rehabilitation Centre and the Shadikongoro Agricultural Project before he went to see the Chief of the Hambukushu tribe, Erven Monika Mbambo.He then proceeded to Diona Constituency, where he met with Chief Kasian Shiyambe and visited an agricultural project there.Late yesterday afternoon, the President was to meet Chief Angelina Matumbo Ribebe of the Sambiu tribe near Rundu.It is not known whether he will address the grazing dispute in western Kavango, where Oshiwambo-speaking farmers have been defying eviction orders since November.When Pohamba arrived at Rundu on Tuesday afternoon, he met with the regional Swapo party officials and Regional and Local Councillors led by Governor John Thighuru.Yesterday, the President visited the Divundu Rehabilitation Centre and the Shadikongoro Agricultural Project before he went to see the Chief of the Hambukushu tribe, Erven Monika Mbambo.He then proceeded to Diona Constituency, where he met with Chief Kasian Shiyambe and visited an agricultural project there.Late yesterday afternoon, the President was to meet Chief Angelina Matumbo Ribebe of the Sambiu tribe near Rundu.