A N$552 million road infrastructure project covering 31 kilometres between Karibib and Usakos has been completed.

A dispute has emerged among the founding members of a Karibib multipurpose cooperative over its ownership and membership, with both sides presenting different views on who has the authority to lead the organisation.

A male pedestrian died instantly after being struck by a truck on the B2 road, approximately 36 kilometres from Karibib towards Okahandja, late on Monday night.

According to an Erongo police report, the accident occurred at around 23:35.

The remains of three Auchab family members were reburied at Karibib after they were exhumed by the Osino Resources Mine at the farm.

The remains of the fourth relative are still kept at a Swakopmund mortuary.

A public-private electrification project is transforming the lives of 257 families in the Usab Informal Settlement at Karibib.

Residents in the Usab Informal settlement used to suffer when they had no access to electricity.

There has been an improvement in the livestock displayed by farmers at the ARAF Agricultural Show in 2025 compared to last year. 

This is according to the Erongo Chief Agricultural Technician, Joel Kooitjie, a judge at the agricultural show. 

Entrepreneurs hailed the ARAF trade fair at Usakos for providing a market for local products.

ARAF is a joint trade fair created by the Omaruru, Karibib and Usakos Town Councils to celebrate local entrepreneurship, micro- and small enterprises, corporates, agriculture and music.

Karibib residents have opposed the granting of bail to all murder suspects in the Erongo Region.

A group of residents marched to the Karibib Magistrate's court to hand over a petition.

They stressed that Karibib is a fast-developing town and has become a target for criminals.

The mayor of Karibib, Davey van Wyk, has urged the Ministry of Education to build additional schools in the town to accommodate the growing population.

Van Wyk made this statement while donating one thousand play packs to the Emmaus Kindergarten, which were provided by the Twin Hill Project.

A teenage boy's body was discovered in Karibib this morning. 

According to Erongo Police regional commander Commissioner Nikolaus Kupembona, preliminary investigations suggest that the victim was stabbed. 

The victim is believed to be approximately 17 years old.