Community members of Vaalgras Village in the ||Kharas Region converged at the tiny village over the weekend to pay homage to their fallen heroes during the annual festival.

Despite the 18th edition of the Lüderitz Annual Crayfish Festival proceeding without disruptions, tensions have emerged between the local town council and the festival's board of trustees.

At the centre of the issue is the fishing quota allocated by the government to fund the festival in 2023.

Learners from schools in Keetmanshoop staged a peaceful demonstration to condemn the recent tragic killings of three young girls in Okahandja.

They expressed sympathy with the community of Okahandja for the pain and suffering caused by these brutal acts.

Keetmanshoop-based long-distance taxi operators have condemned the recent ministerial directive permitting seven-seater vehicles to operate on long-distance routes. 

The Minister of Works and Transport, Veiko Nekundi, recently issued the directive. 

The Chairperson of the Swapo Party National Leaders Assigned to the ||Kharas Region, Lucia Witbooi, has commended the party members and supporters for the good performance in last year's national elections. 

The Nama Traditional Leaders Association has reiterated its call to government for their inclusion in the Nama/Ovaherero genocide reparations talks with Germany.

The High Court has ordered the ||Kharas Regional Council to promote its employee, Barendt Both, to the position of Deputy Director of Administration.

The order follows the council's overturning of Both's appointment against an interview panel as well as the Public Service Commission's recommendation.

Easter remains one of the most significant days on the calendar for Christians across the globe.

Known also as the Holy Week, Easter is the time Christians celebrate Jesus's death and resurrection, symbolising the eternal life granted to all who believe in him.

The police in ||Kharas Region are intensifying efforts to ensure a safe and crime-free holiday for both residents and visitors across the region.

Anna Rooi, a 24-year-old mother, and her boyfriend Renty April, 27, appeared today in the Keetmanshoop Magistrates’ Court regarding the death of Rooi’s one-year and eight-month-old daughter, Simone Rooi.