Author: Steven Klukowski (Steven Klukowski )

Feasibility studies are in progress on how to optimally utilise part of the Neckartal dam’s massive 857 million cubic meters of water for purposes of irrigation development, crop production and bulk water storage.

Families in the //Kharas region have for the past few months lost women at an alarming rate due to the escalating incidents of gender based violence (GBV) related murders emanating from relationship altercations.

Workers of the African Tantalum Company said retrenchments effected on them was unfair and have left them deserted 

Residents of Rosh Pinah are counting the economic loss following last week’s closure of the Rosh Pinah-Aussenkehr road due to flooding from the Orange River.

//Kharas education director /Awebahe //Hoeseb says the region is delighted with the increased interest in the newly introduced Advanced Subsidiary (AS) level examinations at secondary schools in the region. 

//Kharas governor Aletha Frederick last week called on Swapo delegates to embrace the principle of intra-party democracy when the region hosted the party’s internal campaign event. 

Prime Minister Saara Kuukongelwa-Amadhila says the private sector will be more willing to invest in the //Kharas region if the regional political leaders work together as a team, instead of operating in isolation. She sent out this stern message to the political and administrative leadership during her recent two-day visit, engaging them to assess and discuss government projects in the region.

Delegates at the internal Swapo campaign event in Keetmanshoop this week said they want candidates competing for the party’s top positions to address unity, prove their leadership credentials and say how they will arrest dwindling support from the electorate.

Former principals, school board members, teachers, learners and the current educational population of Krönlein Primary School (KPS) gathered in Keetmanshoop last weekend to celebrate its half-century in existence.