An 86-year-old woman from Popa Village in the Kavango East's Mukwe Constituency was allegedly raped by a known suspect over the weekend.
It is reported that the suspect allegedly broke into her room on Friday at around midnight.
Music filled the air at the Mariental Persianer Hall as residents of the Hardap Region joined the world in commemorating World Music Day.
The Governor of the Hardap Region, Riaan Mcnab, has reaffirmed the government's commitment to empowering young people through education, training and employment opportunities.
He was speaking at the third cohort of the Youth for Green Hydrogen scholarship inauguration held at Stampriet.
Over the past few days, the Kharas and Hardap regions have experienced heavy rain and hailstorms. To gain insight into how this weather has affected local farmers, NBC News spoke to local farmer Jacob Kruger, who said that his livestock were not harmed despite the harsh weather conditions.
Six classrooms were inaugurated at the A.A. Denk Memorial School in Kalkrand.
The classrooms were constructed through a grant of close to 18 million dollars from the Japanese government.
The Hardap Region has become the first beneficiary of a new Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and Government of Japan-funded initiative aimed at strengthening the resilience of farming communities affected by drought.
The police have officially expanded their services in the Hardap Region with the opening of a Motor Vehicle Clearance and Conduct Certificate Office in Aranos.
The new facility is expected to spare residents long trips to Mariental and Rehoboth.
The Hardap Green Scheme under the Ministry of Agriculture has produced 1,040 tonnes of maize, generating N$1.5 million.
Governor Riaan McNab also pointed out other achievements during the past year.
The Hardap Region remains committed to supporting national priorities, strengthening regional development, and improving the living conditions of communities.
Hardap Governor Riaan McNab said this when he delivered the State of the Region address at Mariental.
Hardap Governor Riaan McNab today presented his State of the Region Address, providing an account of government programmes, development achievements, and challenges facing the region.
