Elders contribution to society celebrated

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Elderly people have significantly contributed to the development of the country and deserve to be cherished.

These were the sentiments of Social Security Commission Chief Executive Officer Milka Mungunda while addressing Elders Day at Mariental.

SIM Cards registration rush at Keetmanshoop

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In Keetmanshoop, a last-minute surge has seen scores of residents line up at the MTC office, eager to register their SIM cards.

The scene underscores a sense of urgency, with some locals reporting waits of over three hours in long queues.

Section of B1 road in Hardap completed

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The more than N$500 million rehabilitation of the B1 road section between the Gochas junction in the Hardap Region and Tses Junction in the ||Kharas Region has been completed two months before the completion date.

NovaNam employees demand an employee share payout incentive

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Workers of NovaNam Fishing Company at Luderitz are demanding an employee share payout incentive.

Picketing in front of the company's main entrance during lunch hour, the workers maintain the company has unilaterally changed their 15% shareholding into an Employee Trust Fund (ETF).

Orange River Irrigation Project expect good harvest

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The Orange River Irrigation Project along the Orange River at Aussenkehr expects improved summer agricultural production this year, despite its financial woes.

Paulus Mungoba, acting project manager, said this in an interview with nbc News.

57 displaced households at Aussenkher still homeless

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About 30 residents of Aussenkehr, whose reed houses were destroyed by a fire two weeks ago, are still being housed in tents.  

The blazing fire displaced 57 households and claimed a life. 

Men's Conference Commits to Root Out GBV

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'Let us promote a culture of non-violence'—these were the sentiments shared by ||Kharas Regional Council Chairperson Joseph Isaac while officiating at the third National Men's Conference at Keetmanshoop.

Motorists urged to adhere to traffic rules

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The ||Kharas Police Commander, Commissioner Marius Katamila, has reminded the region's inhabitants to also play their part to ensure a safer festive season.

He made the call during the launch of the region's festive operations at Keetmanshoop.

Pupkwewitz Megabuild hardware retail shop catches fire

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A fire broke early this morning on the first floor of the historic one-story Pupkwewitz Megabuild hardware retail shop building constructed in 1906 at Luderitz.

Local firefighters responded to the fire and managed to put it out.