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Karasburg demonstration put on hold
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Karasburg demonstration put on hold

KARASBURG – Plans by the Karasburg community concerned group to stage a mass demonstration against the town council were postponed due to logistical challenges. August Bikeur, spokesperson of the group, informed New Era that their intentions were derailed by the local authority.  “After we informed the town council in writing about our intended actions, we...

//Kharas partners with Hyphen
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//Kharas partners with Hyphen

KEETMANSHOOP… The //Kharas Regional Council signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hyphen Energy this week to enhance skills development and capacity building. Regional governor Aletha Frederick said the day marks a significant milestone in the region’s journey towards sustainable development and economic empowerment in the //Kharas region.  “Green hydrogen, with its huge investment opportunities,...

Bondelswarts community demands fair treatment
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Bondelswarts community demands fair treatment

KEETMANSHOOP-Members of the Bondelswarts community in Warmbad, south of Karasburg in the //Kharas region, staged a peaceful demonstration last week over what they say is unfair treatment and exclusion from government development services. Reading a petition addressed to the //Kharas Regional Council, spokesperson Charles Laberloth said they are rising up against the fact that properties...

Namibia’s stance on DRC war explained 
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Namibia’s stance on DRC war explained 

KEETMANSHOOP – Defence minister Frans Kapofi has clarified Namibia’s role in the DRC conflict.  He was responding to questions from Popular Democratic Movement parliamentarian Elma Dienda.  Kapofi said Namibia’s support for a fellow SADC member state does not necessarily have to be militarily. He told Dienda that from his understanding of her questions, she seemed...

Minister advocates for inmates’ community service
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Minister advocates for inmates’ community service

KEETMANSHOOP – Deputy safety and security minister Lucia Witbooi said community service sentences are retributive and restorative in that they are beneficial for offenders, the community and the State. She said this during the launch of the roll-out of community service orders to the Lüderitz and Aus courts, which recently took place in the harbour...

Crayfish festival boosts Lüderitz 
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Crayfish festival boosts Lüderitz 

KEETMANSHOOP – Fisheries minister Derek Klazen says the annual crayfish festival serves as a catalyst, boosting the socio-economic development of the hosting harbour town, Lüderitz. The remarks were read on his behalf at the launch of the 18th edition of the Crayfish Festival.  “The primary objective of the festival is to, with the support of...

ESCO strives to address GBV 
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ESCO strives to address GBV 

KEETMANSHOOP – The Konrad Adenauer Stiftung with co-funding from the European Union is currently hosting a weeklong workshop as part of its Empowering Civil Society Organisation (ECSO) projects in Keetmanshoop.  This is an effort to support selected female, youth and marginalised community-led Civil Society Organisations to become key actors in achieving gender equality and youth...

Keetmans water taps run dry
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Keetmans water taps run dry

KEETMANSHOOP – The residents of Keetmanshoop must find alternative sources of water for the next two days as supply interruptions and complete cut-offs will be experienced in some areas of the town.  The national water utility, NamWater said this was due to unforseen maintenance and repair works which had caused interruptions. NamWater’s //Kharas regional head...

Nida kuna kugava sirugana sokukwateramo kovadinkantu 
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Nida kuna kugava sirugana sokukwateramo kovadinkantu 

KEETMANSHOOP-Namibia Industrial Development Agency (NIDA) ngesi kuna kutu vadinkantu varugane siruwo esi sokuzangura nokupakera eyi tuna kutumbura asi dates pevango lya Naute irrigation projeka ponze zodoropa zaKeetmanshoop.  Eyi kuyirugana nkenye mvhura. Sinka ntani nye apa vana kupura wosayitunga zaNew Era, mukurona gendesi farama Simon Akwenye katente asi elikwamo eli lyokuzangura nokupakera nodates, kuna pumbwa vantu...

Keetmanshoop kava nyaterere varugani kurona vawo omu navarugana 
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Keetmanshoop kava nyaterere varugani kurona vawo omu navarugana 

KEETMANSHOOP-Mukurona pamberewa godoropa zaKeetmanshoop sivike esi katulisisepo noveta edi navanyatera varugani kurona omu navasikisamo yirugana yawo omu navatura matokoro gawo mosirugana kweyi navaruganena vatungimo.  Mosihuyungwa sendi, mukurona godoropa Annelize Knaus katente asi ezuva lyanayina kuna kara nye lyokulikida asi kuna kara lyomulyo ndi lyomutaro omu tuna kutura nye malikwama noyirugana yetu nokutara asi ngapi tuna...