Author: Steven Klukowski (Steven Klukowski )

//Kharas governor Aletha Frederick said despite challenges like the impact of Covid-19, persistent drought and a lack of State funding, the region has developed to a great extent since the country’s independence.

Agriculture, Water and Land Reform Minister, Calle Schlettwein, said it is imperative for stakeholders to first agree on an economically viable model and its operationalisation for a Neckartal Dam irrigation project. 

In the absence of a Namibian data privacy law that makes provision for regulating the processing of private information and the protection of an individual’s right to privacy, the Data Protection Bill should be enacted as a matter of priority.

Members of the Berseba community and the //Kharas region at large are mourning the death of /Hai-/Khaua deputy captain (chief), Stephanus Goliath, who died in a Windhoek hospital last week after a long illness. 

 Members of the !Gawachab conservancy in the //Kharas region on Wednesday signed an agreement for the establishment of a 1.620 Mega Watt (MW) renewable energy park.   

Corporates and individuals pledged close to N$500 000 during the Lüderitz Crayfish Festival Trust Fund’s gala dinner last weekend at the coastal town.

Expelled Keetmanshoop Rural constituency councillor Gerrit Witbooi said once he returns as councillor, he will ensure the Landless Peoples Movement will never have a majority representation in the //Kharas Regional Council again.

Reverend Jan Scholtz last week facilitated a leadership skills development training workshop for 12 learners’ representative council members from the Angra Pequena Senior Secondary School in Lüderitz.

Two Namibian men, who were found in possession of 20.930kg of cannabis worth over N$1 million in the town’s Tseiblaagte residential area, were denied bail on Monday in the Keetmanshoop Magistrate’s Court. 

//Kharas regional education director /Awebahe //Hoeseb said through reading constantly, learners can improve their English language proficiency and as a result achieve better examination results.