The Governor of ||Kharas, Dawid Gertze, has warned against ethnic sentiments and tribalism.

Gertze called for collective efforts in solving challenges hindering socio-economic development.

The Luderitz-based Marco Fishing (Pty Ltd) is continuing to lock out about 300 workers, amid a wage dispute.                                                              

The company management initiated the lock-out on 24 July.

The ||Kharas Regional leadership has welcomed the anticipated salmon farming development near Luderitz, urging for meaningful community participation and beneficiation.  
Various stakeholders met to deliberate and craft the way forward and gauge project progress.

The N$4 billion salmon project development near the southern coastal town of Luderitz, expected to produce 51 tonnes of salmon and create 5000 jobs at full production, is a step closer to reality. 

It was a gesture of honesty, but for 63-year-old Keetmanshoop resident Anna Cloete, the return of her lost wallet was a reminder that compassion, honesty and humanity still exist within the community. 

Cloete was left distressed after losing her wallet with 80 dollars and national identity documents. 

Stakeholders in the ||Kharas Region have expressed mixed feelings over the proposed hikes in trophy hunting fees as part of reviewed regulations. 

They shared their sentiments at the stakeholder consultation held in Keetmanshoop. 

The former mayor of Keetmanshoop, Melody Swartbooi, has sought recourse in the High Court to have her withdrawal as mayor reviewed and set aside.

The Landless People's Movement (LPM) in June this year withdrew Swartbooi as its representative on the Keetmanshoop Town Council.

The African Peer Review Mechanisms (APRM) National Governing Council has engaged stakeholders in the ||Kharas Region to assess progress on the implementation of government interventions outlined in the country review report.

Through providing meals on Saturdays, Keetmanshoop resident Eveline Kröhne has turned her home into a place of care and nourishment for vulnerable children.

The ||Kharas Education Directorate Director, Nicolas Eiman, has revealed that, out of an average of 2,800 Grade 1 learners enrolled annually in the region, about 800 could not be accounted for by the time they reached Grade 7.

This is equivalent to an estimated 28% drop-out rate.