The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, has reminded regional and local authority councillors that they do not have executive powers.

Sankwasa addressed an induction workshop for the recently elected councillors.

The Swapo Party Regional Coordinator for ||Kharas Region, Mathew Mumbala, has reminded party members that unity and camaraderie must prevail within the party. 

He said this during the opening of the party's regional executive meeting held in Keetmanshoop. 

The !Khara-Khoen community in  the Hardap Region has received a shot in the arm in their quest to become crop producers and ensure food self-sustainability. 

The Hardap Governor's Office has injected N$50,000 into the !Khara-Khoen Traditional Authority's agricultural project.

Two people died in a trail derail near Keemanshoop this morning. 

The deceased have been identified as South African national Hendrik Du Plessis and Richard Wimmerth who were the drivers.

The accident occurred along the railway line between Seeheim and Holoog 68 kilometers near Keetmanshoop.

QKR Navachab Gold Mine donated industrial equipment worth N$250,000 to the Namibia Institute of Mining and Technology -NIMT in Arandis.

The donation is aimed at strengthening practical skills development for future artisans and technicians.

Heavy rains recorded in the Hardap Region this week have brought relief to farmers, but the downpours left some houses under water at farm Hoppiegarden in the Hardap Region.

High drama unfolded in a fast-flowing river near Mariental as resident Warren Hanse fought to survive a harrowing ordeal after heavy overnight rains.

Hanse was trapped in his vehicle, which was swept away by the rapidly rising Grundoring River early this morning.

Lüderitz residents' under the banner of !Nami#Nus Constituency Youth Forum staged a protest march, demanding stringent action against rampant drug menace, plaguing the southern coastal town.
 

The Keetmanshoop Urban Constituency Councillor, Ulrich Davids, has called for stakeholders' active participation in the Constituency Development Committee (CDC) platform, reminding them of its pivotal role in overseeing and guiding development projects' implementation.

Stakeholders in the ||Kharas Region have welcomed the Commission for Alternative Dispute Resolution Draft Bill, describing it as long overdue.

They shared their sentiments on the sidelines of a stakeholder consultative meeting held at Keetmanshoop.