President Nangolo Mbumba has conveyed deep sadness over the death of struggle veteran Idah Jimmy-!Ha-Eiros, who died on Wednesday at the age of 78.
President Mbumba visited the family home in Keetmanshoop today to console the family and extend
a message of condolences to the mourners.
President Nangolo Mbumba has emphasised that education is the most powerful weapon against poverty.
Dr. Mbumba, in his capacity as Chancellor of the University of Namibia, said this while officiating at the Southern Campus graduation ceremony.
President Nangolo Mbumba says the government is concerned over chieftaincy succession disputes, causing leadership vacuums within traditional authorities.
The Head of State made the remark while addressing traditional leaders at Keetmanshoop.
The ||Kharas Education Directorate has denounced the picketing of parents against the newly appointed principal at Minna Sachs Primary School at Keetmanshoop.
A group of parents alleged that the appointed principal was not recommended by the school board.
Teaching and learning at Keetmanshoop-based Don Bosco Primary School were disrupted today as learners had to mop up flooded classrooms following heavy rains on Tuesday.
Benedictus |Narib, the principal of Don Bosco Primary School, says the rainwater flooded two blocks of classrooms.
Despite some rainfall in its catchment area, the water level of the Hardap Dam has not significantly improved.
Dawie De Klerk, Chairperson of the Hardap Irrigation Farmers Association, reports that the dam has received only 0.7% water inflow following the rains.
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.
The !Aman Traditional Authority has announced that clan members will elect a new leader on April 20 at Bethanie Village.
Tension gripped a meeting where the Minister of Rural and Urban Development (MURD), Erastus Uutoni, announced the suspension of the entire Karasburg Council, appointing an administrator in their place.
Swapo Party Politburo and Central Committee member, Lucia Witbooi, has urged party members to campaign for an outright majority in the November national elections.
She made the call at the opening of the ||Kharas Swapo Party regional executive meeting in Keetmanshoop.
