A rehabilitated inmate, Wilfred Dreyer, who is currently serving time at the Lüderitz Correctional Facility, urged young people to stay away from drugs, crimes and gang activities.

First Gentleman Epaphras Ndaitwah has called for urgent address of rising Gender-Based Violence (GBV) cases in the ||Kharas Region.

He said, although there has been some decline in overall crime in the region, GBV cases remain a cause for concern.

Stakeholders in the tourism industry in the ||Kharas Region say the 2008 National Tourism Policy needs to be revised to respond to the current needs.

They said this on the sidelines of a two-day consultative workshop at Keetmanshoop.

The ||Kharas Education Director, Nicolaas Eiman, has described the draft National Integrated Early Childhood Development (ECD) Policy as aiming to increase accessibility for children, especially those from underprivileged backgrounds, to ECD centres. 

Keetmanshoop youth urge communities to prioritise mental health after attending a recent community dialogue session which was implemented by the European Union (EU) and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS).

They made these remarks to the news team during an interview.

The Keetmanshoop Municipality, INOTA Investment and Standard Bank are partnering in a N$19 million project to develop 30 industrial erven at the town.

Keetmanshoop Councillor Annelize Knaus says lack of serviced land has long hindered investment and employment opportunities.

The ||Kharas Region has achieved its polio vaccination campaign target, after a 91% coverage in the first round of the polio vaccination since it started in January.

Namibia's first female fishing trawler skipper, Nelago Kwedhi, is encouraging women to pursue careers in the maritime industry.

Recognising that the sector remains male-dominated, she said success is possible through hard work and resilience. 

A week-long exhibition is underway in Lüderitz to celebrate women pioneers in oceanography and inspire Namibian women and girls to claim their place in ocean science.

The exhibition officially opened on Tuesday, and the public is invited to view the display at the Lüderitz Old Power Station.

Farmer Renee Knupp has denied allegations of blocking a neighbour's access to a proclaimed road running through his farm, Kwaggapoort, in the ||Kharas Region. The dispute has escalated to the regional leadership, prompting an on-site intervention.