Veteran educationalist and trailblazer Maria Kusch, who broke racial barriers in the education sector, was buried in her hometown of Keetmanshoop. 

She died at the age of 83. 

The ||Kharas Governors Cup concluded in style, with the Namib Circuit Football Zonal Team winning the 2025 edition after securing maximum points in the group stages and defeating !Garib 2-0 in the finals.

The rising rate of school dropouts at Suiderlig High School in Keetmanshoop, ||Kharas Region, has become a serious concern. This year alone, 21 learners have left school, a significant increase from just six dropouts recorded last year.