The Swapo Party regional coordinator, Matheus Mumbala, said during a meeting at Keetmanshoop over the weekend that the preparations for the upcoming elections in November are in full swing as the party continues to campaign for its presidential candidate, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. 

Speaking during the nomination process of potential electoral college candidates, Mumbala reiterated that the Swapo Party will make history with the swearing-in of the first female President of the country.

As all roads lead to the coastal town of Luderitz for the Miss Teen and Miss Namibia Pageants, the police assured residents and visitors of security.

China's Ambassador to Namibia, Zhao Weiping, commended the Namibian government for its continued efforts to improve the living standards of its vulnerable population. 

Zhao made the remarks at Hoachanas, where the Hardap Governor's Social Housing Project, with the support of the Chinese Embassy, handed over a two-bedroom house to a family of people with disabilities.  

The Social Housing Project aims to restore the dignity of the elderly above the age of 100, including people with disabilities. 

The Deputy Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Evelyn !Nawases, commended the Hardap Regional Governor's Office, including the People's Republic of China, for continuing to assist the most vulnerable members of society.

The two entities donated a two-bedroom house at Hoachanas through the Hardap Governor's Social Housing Project.

The social housing project is an initiative by the Hardap Regional Governor and is aimed at restoring the dignity of the elderly above the age of 100, including people with disabilities. 

Young people in the ||Kharas Region have welcomed the opportunities that will arise from the hosting of Miss Namibia and Miss Teen beauty pageants.

The beauty pageant is managed by the nbc.

Die Butch, with its breathtaking scenery, will host the prestigious finals of Namibia's beauty queens.

The platform showcases the remarkable talent, intelligence, and beauty of Namibia's diverse cultures, and young people are looking forward to it. 

The historic mining ghost town of Kolmanskop was brought back to life with the opening of three new attractions that highlight Namibia's rich heritage and artistic talent. 

The attractions include the world-renowned Ilford Gallery, the Kolmanskop Diamond Room, and the Kolmanskop Boutique. 

Originally set up as a railway station, the now deserted town of Kolmanskop is situated about ten kilometres from Luderitz. 

The National Arts Council of Namibia (NACN) has started with its regional consultations on the amended draft bill and regulations for the National Arts Fund. 

One such meeting took place in the ||Kharas Region.

Keetmanshoop Mayor McDonald Hanse thanked the town's residents for "a commendable display of responsibility to settle their municipal accounts."

This is after the municipality gave notice that those in arrears with their water bills would be disconnected should they fail to make payment arrangements with the municipality.

Hundreds of Keetmanshoop residents flocked to the municipal offices to make payment arrangements to avoid having their water supply cut. 

Romeo Muyunda, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism, has confirmed the water situation at Ngenda.

Muyunda stated that samples were taken from the water treatment plant in 2023 for testing, and it was determined that the water posed a low health risk.

According to the report, the iron levels were found to be 1.72 milligrammes per litre. It is scientifically recognised that drinking water with iron levels up to 2 milligrammes per litre does not pose a risk.

Residents who were recently allocated plots of land at the Brukaros informal settlement in Keetmanshoop are still lacking basic services, despite promises made nearly two years ago.

Bonita Boois applied for a plot of land from the Keetmanshoop Municipality two years ago. She and her family received this plot last year after paying nearly sixteen thousand dollars. However, Boois says that despite being a happy homeowner, basic services such as water and electricity are still unavailable.