Author: Steven Klukowski (Steven Klukowski )

The autopsy report of farmworker Edmund Mutete has ruled out the possibility that his death was murder, culpable homicide or assault. 

Hileni Shikongo, newly elected //Kharas regional chairperson of the Teachers Union of Namibia, vowed to make sure that the rights of teachers are protected in the region and the country as a whole.

Residents of the //Kharas region reacted with shock and disbelieve at the seemingly senseless killing of a farmworker, Edmund Mutete from Area 7, Lὓderitz who has been assaulted and left to die in the field.

After struggling through multiple years of drought that forced them to reduce herd sizes resulting in diminished income and operations, farmers in the //Kharas region greeted the recent persistent rains with jubilation. 

Percy Charlies, a community activist based in Keetmanshoop, said residents in the town have registered their unhappiness after NamWater suspended water supply to their areas for two consecutive days last week without properly informing them.

Keetmanshoop Rural councillor Gerrit Witbooi, listed an array of projects including agriculture projects, road works, housing and sports facilities in the vast and diverse constituency that will enjoy his attention and dedication this year.

The Landless People’s Movement’s lead youth leader Duminga Ndala says young people should no longer allow greedy politicians to steal from them, or old people to dictate the terms of their future.

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Two new Landless People’s Movement councillors were sworn in last Friday to replace the trio recently recalled by the party’s leadership. 

Swapo’s assigned leader for //Kharas, Laurencia Stephanus said without the party’s singular call for unity of purpose, resistance would have been jeopardised and freedom and independence never attained.