Swapo has recorded run away victories in the //Kharas region during the special voting. Special voting for the Namibia Defence Force, Correctional Services, and Namibian Police force took place at three polling points in ǃNamiǂNûs, Oranjemund, and Keetmanshoop Urban on…
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Party agents on Monday expressed satisfaction with the handling of sensitive election materials at Keetmanshoop for the upcoming special voting in the presidential and National Assembly elections. The special voting exercise is for all eligible voters outside the country. The…
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Sport, youth and national service minister Agnes Tjongarero says the renewed partnership between the Namibia Grape Company (NGC) and South African-based Capespan represents monumental value in the agricultural sector. The two parties renewed their partnership on Wednesday, extending their collaboration…
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The Ministry of Gender Equality, Child Welfare and Poverty Eradication has started registering qualifying households countrywide for the conditional basic income grant. Acting executive director in the ministry Nichlas Mbingeneeko says the ministry is rolling out the conditional basic income…
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Keetmanshoop is full of opportunity, town mayor McDonald Hanse says. He was speaking at the Keetmanshoop Agriculture, Industrial and Tourism Expo 2024 on Friday, where the show hosted an investment day for the government, industrial leaders, entrepreneurs and aspiring business…
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The Neckartal irrigation scheme, which is currently being developed in the //Kharas region, is expected to create about 11 000 employment opportunities. Minister of agriculture, water and land reform Calle Schlettwein revealed this during the Keetmanshoop Agricultural, Industrial and Tourism…
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Minister of agriculture, water and land reform Calle Schlettwein says there is a need to recognise agriculture as a national priority and to allocate resources accordingly.Schlettwein says the agricultural sector has the ability to induce inclusion and social progression through…
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Following more than a decade without a chief, the Bondelswarts Traditional Authority inaugurated Denzyl Christiaan (25) as its new leader on Saturday. Last week, however, the Christiaan Royal House within the Bondelswarts clan announced Nathanael Christiaan as chief-designate. Since the…
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University of Namibia (Unam) vice chancellor Kenneth Matengu says the university’s southern campus is making deliberate strides to be at the centre of development. Matengu said this last week at an appreciation dinner for stakeholders in the //Kharas region supporting…
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Members of the Bondelswarts Traditional Authority have questioned the procedure followed to inaugurate Denzyl Christians as their new chief. The group gathered at the office of //Kharas governor Aletha Frederick at Keetmanshoop on Friday, seeking answers. Since the death of…
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The decision of the Landless People’s Movement (LPM) to name three streets at three of its strongholds after party leader Bernadus Swartbooi has sparked controversy. Streets at Oranjemund, Keetmanshoop and Mariental have been named after the politician. Swapo’s //Kharas regional…
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Politicians should encourage community members to cultivate backyard gardens to fight malnutrition in the //Kharas region. The chairperson of the parliamentary standing committee on gender equality, social development and family affairs, Maria Elago, said this at the committee’s visit to…
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