A group of Keetmanshoop residents have called on lawmakers to amend the legislation that gives creditors the legal right to repossess property over unpaid debts.

The University of Namibia's Southern Campus Director, Dr. Seth Eiseb, urged students to continue being tolerant towards other cultures.

Eiseb, who made the remarks during the opening of the annual UNAM Cultural Festival at Keetmanshoop, says that the event aims to foster unity and promote good cultural practises and traditional values that should be emulated by all.

The Government plans to eliminate unemployment by 2040 through its national green hydrogen strategy, which was launched last year.

The Chairperson of the Green Hydrogen Council, Obeth Kandjoze, said this during the Socio-Economic Development Framework launch of the Hyphen Green Hydrogen and Ammonia Project at Keetmanshoop.

The ||Kharas Regional Council is making progress in implementing infrastructure development projects despite slow movement due to budgetary constraints.

Government agencies gave a progress report on capital projects for the 2022–2023 financial year during a Regional Development Coordination Committee meeting at Keetmanshoop.

Among the developmental projects underway is the construction of the ||Kharas Regional Council Office Park, which stands at 97% complete, while the Karasburg West Constituency Office stands at 87% complete.

Keetmanshoop State Hospital's management has condemned the theft of copper pipes that compromised the supply of oxygen at the health facility.

Dr. Ife Offune, Keetmanshoop Hospital's Chief Medical Officer, says this was the second time thieves hit the health facility, stealing copper pipes.

Keetmanshoop residents raised concerns about issues relating to domestic as well as import taxes during the NamRa stakeholder engagement meeting held in the southern town.

The stakeholder's engagement was aimed at educating taxpayers on legislative requirements, tax obligations, and voluntary tax compliance.

NamRa figures show the southern regions of Hardap and ||Kharas have a combined 62,000 registered taxpayers. 

Of this total, 26,000 submit their annual tax returns electronically.

Residents of Keetmanshoop woke up this morning to an unusual blanket of fog engulfing the southern town.

Motorists had to turn their headlights on and drive slowly as the foggy condition that lasted for about two hours reduced visibility.

According to the Namibia Meteorological Service, very cold conditions are expected in the south tomorrow.

These cold conditions, according to the weather office's forecast, are also expected to spread to the central and eastern parts of the country. 

The annual Nama Traditional Festival has accomplished with notable success the strengthening of the spirit, identity, and dignity of the Nama people, since its inception five years ago. 

Chairperson Goab Johannes Isaak shared these sentiments while delivering the keynote address at this year's Nama Traditional Festival held at Keetmanshoop. 

The main objective of the festival is to strengthen cohesion among the Nama folk, and for them to celebrate their cherished inheritance.

Learners of PK De Villiers Secondary School at Keetmanshoop started their winter donation drive by serving a warm meal and donating winter clothes to vulnerable community members in the southern town.

The donation drive is an initiative of the Learners Representative Council. 

Our nbc News reporter Luqman Cloete and Camera operator Simon Isak were on the ground to update us on the voting process.

The election was necessitated by the withdrawal of the former regional councillor for the constituency Gerrit Witbooi by his former party LPM.