Rehoboth residents are becoming increasingly frustrated with the ongoing closure of the Reho Spa Recreational Resort, which was shut down in 2011 after falling into disrepair.
The streets of Rehoboth were filled with chants and an air of determination as the community staged a large-scale protest against the ongoing issue of drug abuse, which has plagued the town for years.
Housebreaking and road accidents top this week's most committed crimes.
Housebreaking incidents dominated and accounted for the highest number of cases.
In Omahenene, suspects got away with N$16,000 after they broke into a shebeen.
President Nangolo Mbumba says the Swapo Party and its candidate, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, have been tested and approved as having substance and capacity to deliver economic development, eradicate poverty, and provide jobs.
Growing up in poverty doesn't determine one's future, but escaping hardship is no easy feat.
Journalist-turned-author Selima Henock’s inspiring story of resilience attests to this.
Rehoboth has made important strides in improving access to education.
Against this background, the Deputy Minister of Education, Arts, and Culture, Faustina Caley, officially inaugurated new facilities, including Acacia Primary School and the Vooruitsig Combined School Hostel.
The Hardap Regional Science Fair took place under the theme "Sustainability through Innovation and Technology."
A senior education officer from the region, Petrus Auala, says more science teachers are needed due to the many innovation projects coming up in the region.
The community of Rehoboth is in mourning following the deaths of the chairperson of the Reho Falcon Sports Club, Etienne Coetzee, his two sons, and one other person in a road crash on Saturday evening.
The accident was confirmed by Hardap Police Deputy Commissioner Gesina Nell.
Light to moderate rains recorded over the weekend brought relief from the heat wave in some parts of the country.
Over the past week, temperatures have hovered between 30 and 40 degrees Celsius in places such as Keetmanshoop, which received some light showers on Friday and Saturday.
Registered bus operators at Rehoboth have made a desperate plea for authorities to address the mushrooming of illegal taxi drivers, as discontent is brewing.
