The Chairperson of the Keetmanshoop Municipal Management Committee, Easter Isaak, has revealed to nbc News three capital projects that will soon commence at the southern town valued at N$10 million.
Police in Keetmanshoop have teamed up with reformed ex-offender Paulus Shimweetheleni, known as ‘Ninja,’ to engage directly with young people about the consequences of crime.
During a recent police community engagement, residents raised concerns over the rising crime rate, fueled largely by gangsterism.
The Namibia Training Authority (NTA) plans to embark on a sensitisation drive in the ||Kharas and Hardap regions to boost enrolment at the recently constructed Keetmanshoop Vocational and Training Centre.
This emerged during a stakeholder meeting NTA had at Keetmanshoop.
Addressing a community meeting aimed at addressing an increase in gang violence in Keetmanshoop, ||Kharas Governor Aletha Frederick called on parents to reflect on the role of raising children.
The murder case of Keetmanshoop resident Elleste Plaatjies, who died following an alleged brutal attack by Namibian police officers, may soon return to the court roll.
As the residents of Keetmanshoop are preparing to bid 2024 farewell with fireworks, animal lovers and the Keetmanshoop Municipality are concerned about the crackers' effects on animals.
The Tses Village Council, in partnership with the Social Security Commission (SCC), will be launching information and communication technology initiatives aimed at empowering the village's youth.
The Keetmanshoop Town Council elected Councillor Annelize Knaus of the Landless People's Movement (LPM) as the new mayor during today's annual mayoral election.
Councillor Easter Isaak nominated Knaus for the mayor position, and former Mayor McDonald Hanse seconded the nomination.
Scores of residents of Keetmanshoop braved the scorching sun as they lined up at the Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Social Welfare's Conditional Basic Income Grant registration.
Residents nbc News spoke to said they started queuing as early as six o'clock in the morning.
The Keetmanshoop Municipality is on a mission to transform the town with a tree planting project aimed at enhancing its appearance and environment.
