Keetmanshoop temporary workers protest unfair treatment

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A group of about 12 temporary workers in the Department of Roads Maintenance and Storm Water at the Keetmanshoop Municipality have expressed dissatisfaction over what they term unfair treatment at work.

The group alleges incidents of harassment and bullying at the local authority.

Keetmanshoop learners stage peaceful protest over Okahandja killings

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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.

Taxi operators protest against directive

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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. 

Ame church group awards education grants to needy

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Founded a year ago with the objective of transforming the lives of marginalised communities, the ZTT AME Church Ememe partnership project awarded education grants totalling about N$20,000 to 16 students to help support their academic dreams.

The grants ceremony was held on Saturday at Keetmanshoop.

UNAM Vice Chancellor Calls for Increased Research Funding

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The Vice Chancellor of the University of Namibia (UNAM), Kenneth Matengu, has appealed to the government for increased academic research funding to boost innovation, enhance academic excellence and support national development. 

Youth-friendly clinics reopen to address reproductive health needs

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The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture is collaborating with the Namibia Planned Parenthood Association to reopen youth-friendly clinics across the country's 14 regions.

This is in response to issues specific to young people, including sexual and reproductive health needs.

Krohne welcomed with surprise celebration in keetmanshoop

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Family, friends, community members, and Swapo Party supporters organized a surprise party for the newly appointed Deputy Minister of Mines, Energy and Industry, Gaudentia Krohne, upon her return to her hometown.

South African man embarks on global stem cell donor recruitment journey

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After being diagnosed with a rare genetic blood disease that causes cancer in 2018, South African national Robin Lewis embarked on a life-changing journey to create awareness and recruit as many diverse stem cell donors in as many countries as possible.

Government links Keetmanshoop rural areas to national electricity grid

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The Namibian government has connected some rural communities just north of Keetmanshoop to the national electricity grid under its rural electrification project.

The Deputy Minister of Mines and Energy, Kornelia Shilunga, officially inaugurated the N$6.8 million rural electrification project.