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.

Governor Aletha Frederick of the Kharas Region has urged for renewed efforts to address gender inequality and poverty.

She made this call during the annual New Year opening meeting for the Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Social Welfare staff, held in Keetmanshoop.