Ame church group awards education grants to needy

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Founded a year ago with the objective of transforming the lives of marginalised communities, the ZTT AME Church Ememe partnership project awarded education grants totalling about N$20,000 to 16 students to help support their academic dreams.

The grants ceremony was held on Saturday at Keetmanshoop.

UNAM Vice Chancellor Calls for Increased Research Funding

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The Vice Chancellor of the University of Namibia (UNAM), Kenneth Matengu, has appealed to the government for increased academic research funding to boost innovation, enhance academic excellence and support national development. 

Youth-friendly clinics reopen to address reproductive health needs

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The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture is collaborating with the Namibia Planned Parenthood Association to reopen youth-friendly clinics across the country's 14 regions.

This is in response to issues specific to young people, including sexual and reproductive health needs.

Krohne welcomed with surprise celebration in keetmanshoop

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Family, friends, community members, and Swapo Party supporters organized a surprise party for the newly appointed Deputy Minister of Mines, Energy and Industry, Gaudentia Krohne, upon her return to her hometown.

Government links Keetmanshoop rural areas to national electricity grid

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The Namibian government has connected some rural communities just north of Keetmanshoop to the national electricity grid under its rural electrification project.

The Deputy Minister of Mines and Energy, Kornelia Shilunga, officially inaugurated the N$6.8 million rural electrification project.

Nujoma's remains will return to Windhoek on Thursday

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As regional memorial services conclude, the remains of the late Founding President will depart from Keetmanshoop to arrive at the Hosea Kutako International Airport at 06:00 on Thursday morning.

Keetmanshoop Churches honour Nujoma with memorial service

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Spiritual leaders from different church denominations in Keetmanshoop, joined by congregants, hosted a memorial service in remembrance of the late Founding President and Father of the Namibian Nation, Dr. Sam Nujoma.

Police investigate murders and sexual assault cases over the weekend

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The Namibian police have reported the murder of a 42-year-old man in Bethanie’s Riverside location.

The victim was stabbed by a 26-year-old suspect who was taken into custody.

In Keetmanshoop’s Tseiblaagte area, a 40-year-old man died following a stabbing incident at a bar.