The Swapo party says it will continue to represent the people of the //Kharas region irrespective of their political affiliation or traditional affiliation.
Author: Steven Klukowski (Steven Klukowski )
Vaalgras residents bemoan lack of water access
Daniel Apollus, a pensioner residing in Klein Vaalgras, said it is challenging for him to collect water at a point far from his home due to his deteriorating health and lack of resources.
Vaalgras residents split over possible oil discovery
Residents of the southern village of Vaalgras in the //Kharas region are split on the question of whether a possible oil discovery in the area would benefit the community.
LPM to continue sacking failing councillors
Landless People’s Movement leader Bernadus Swartbooi said when the party promised voters to withdraw councillors who are not performing or living up to their mandate, it meant exactly that, in the literal sense of the word.
Naute overflow not harming catchment areas yet
Despite NamWater releasing 400 cubic metres of water per second last weekend from the Naute Dam outside Keetmanshoop, catchment areas further down south has not been affected yet.
Isaak promises to be apolitical
The youthful politician noted that with 40 hectares of virgin land lying idle, the council will now be looking into capitalizing optimally
//Kharas conservancies thrown EIF lifeline
GRÜNAU – After struggling for years to source funding, residents of //Gamaseb and !Gawachab conservancies in //Kharas region could not hide their joy when they recently received N$3 million from the European Union (EU) through the Environmental Investment Fund (EIF). Johannes Markus, the chairperson of the group said, “We optimally benefit from wildlife in our conservancy through...
Time to unlock //Kharas’ economic potential
//Kharas regional governor Aletha Frederick feels it is time to unleash the region’s full economic potential and showcase it to the world. She made this urgent plea while delivering her maiden state of the region address (SORA) in Keetmanshoop on Wednesday. “As a region, we have the means to take full advantage of economic opportunities...
Many challenges belabour eastern borders
With government’s recent decision to gradually reopen borders previously closed because of Covid-19, the Mata Mata and Klein Menassa borders present some challenges to both visitors and residents. When New Era visited these facilities recently, it became evident that it posed health and safety hazards. Personnel, who spoke on condition of anonymity, bemoaned the lack...
Census dodgers face prosecution – Shimuafeni
KEETMANSHOOP – Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) statistician general Alex Shimuafeni said the State could prosecute residents who refuse to provide information to enumerators during the process of census. Shimuafeni said this during a visit to the south last week to give an update on the census mapping exercise taking place in the //Kharas region. “The...








