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Vrywilligers kan help om brande te bestry

’n Dorpsraadslid van Lüderitz, Nehemia Mutaleni, het die stigting van ’n gemeenskapsgebaseerde brandvoorkomings- en noodreaksieprogram voorgestel om openbare veiligheid te verbeter...

DIAZ WIND POWER PLANT INAUGURATED IN LÜDERITZ

KEETMANSHOOP INVESTS N$19.3 MILLION IN INFRASTRUCTURE FOR 30 INDUSTRIAL PLOTS

//Kharas launches Regional Road Safety Forum

KEETMANSHOOP – To improve road safety, stakeholders comprising of politicians, administrators, law enforcement officers and the public gathered earlier this week to launch the //Kharas Regional Road Safety Forum in Keetmanshoop. Delivering the keynote address, regional governor Dawid Gertze said the forum gives stakeholders a practical platform to coordinate their efforts, share information, identify high-risk... The post //Kharas launches Regional Road Safety Forum appeared first on New Era .

More than 1 296 cattle vaccinated for FMD

As of yesterday, government’s animal health experts from the Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS) had managed to vaccinate more than 1 296 cattle across 25 farms in the Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) hit Karasburg Veterinary District in the //Kharas region. Compulsory vaccination in the //Kharas region commenced on 17 October, with the first round of... The post More than 1 296 cattle vaccinated for FMD appeared first on New Era .

Probe on deaths of mother, infant at Lüderitz

The Ministry of Health and Social Services is investigating the deaths of a mother and her newborn baby at the Lüderitz District Hospital on 27 October 2025, with Health and Social Services Minister Esperance Luvindao saying it is too early to determine whether medical negligence occurred. Luvindao made the remarks in Parliament last week while... The post Probe on deaths of mother, infant at Lüderitz appeared first on New Era .

Ministry open to fresh probe into Lüderitz mum, infant deaths

A year after a mother and her newborn baby died at Lüderitz District Hospital, health minister Dr Esperance Luvindao says the ministry is open to an independent inquiry and remains...

Former Karasburg cops await sentence for sex offences against minor

Two former police officers who were convicted of sexual offences involving a girl under the age of 16 are awaiting sentencing at the Keetmanshoop Magistrate’s

Warmbad: A forgotten town

More than two centuries after its establishment as a mission station, Warmbad in the ǁKaras region has seen its commercial prominence fade, leaving behind deteriorating historical...

SWAPO YOUTH LEAGUE DEFENDS LÜDERITZ WATERFRONT COMPANY

MTC DONATES SCHOOL SHOES TO 21 LEARNERS IN KEETMANSHOOP

KEETMANSHOOP WORKERS SEEK BOOIS' REMOVAL

//Kharas roadblocks tighten as FMD spreads

KEETMANSHOOP – Teams comprising Karasburg State Veterinary District officials and members of the //Kharas regional Namibian Police are manning semi-fixed and

Lüderitz Waterfront CEO dismisses N$200 000 bonus claims

Lüderitz Waterfront Development Company CEO Fluksman Samuehl has dismissed allegations of a N$200 000 bonus and financial irregularities at the public enterprise as “wild” and “unt...

Zaamwani visits Karasburg to assess FMD response

Staff Writer Agriculture Minister Inge Zaamwani visited the Karasburg Veterinary District on Friday and Saturday to assess Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) control operations, inspect frontline preparedness and engage with affected farmers. Zaamwani commended veterinary teams working around the clock at roadblocks to inspect and disinfect vehicles, saying: “I am glad I went on site. I am […]

Zaamwani inspects FMD response in Karasburg....fencing, vaccination to start soon

Agriculture minister Inge Zaamwani on Friday and Saturday inspected Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) control operations in the Karasburg Veterinary District, includ

Police chief rejects alleged ritual killings

KEETMANSHOOP – Namibian Police //Kharas Regional Commander Marius Katamila yesterday rejected rumours of alleged recent ritual killings in Noordoewer.  Ac

STRONG WINDS DAMAGE HOMES IN KEETMANSHOOP

Farmer Louw denies smuggling FMD-infected cattle

Karasburg-based farmer and renowned businessman Adriaan ‘AJ’ Louw has distanced himself from widely circulated assertions that Namibia’s Foot-and-Mouth Di

Police seek family of baby found at cemetery

Police and social workers in Keetmanshoop are appealing for information to help locate the relatives of a baby boy who was found abandoned at the Kronlein Cemetery on 6 October. He...

KEETMANSHOOP COURT STRIKES DIRKS MURDER CASE FROM ROLL

Government opts for FMD vaccination over culling

Staff Reporter GOVERNMENT will vaccinate cattle affected by the Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak in the Karasburg area instead of culling them, Agriculture Minister Inge Zaamwani told the National Assembly today, while investigations continue into the source of the outbreak. Zaamwani said Cabinet considered two options under the Animal Health Act for dealing with infected and ... The post Government opts for FMD vaccination over culling appeared first on Informanté .

Man accused of Keetmanshoop murder appears in court

Staff Reporter WILHELMINA Waterboer, a 39-year-old mother of five daughters, has lost her life, joining the staggering number of Namibian women murdered by their romantic partners, with their existences seemingly fading into the silence of statistics. Just over the past four years, Namibia has recorded about 18 500 Gender-Based Violence (GBV) cases, whilst 4,965 cases ... The post Man accused of Keetmanshoop murder appears in court appeared first on Informanté .

FMD auctions could resume after outbreak contained

Staff Reporter AUCTIONS in Namibia could gradually resume once authorities are satisfied that the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak has been contained within the Karasburg district, Agriculture Minister Inge Zaamwani told the National Assembly today. Responding to a question from Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) MP McHenry Venaani, Zaamwani said the ministry is assessing the situation and ... The post FMD auctions could resume after outbreak contained appeared first on Informanté .

Hangue moulds political career with purpose

Steven Klukowski  KEETMANSHOOP - Chairperson of the Junior National Council, Fritz Hangue (15) said he foresees himself as a political leader in the future.

Keetmanshoop man arrested for murder of girlfriend

Staff Reporter A 39-YEAR-OLD man was arrested in Keetmanshoop this weekend for allegedly murdering his girlfriend. The police identified the deceased as 39-year-old Wilhelmina Waterboer. “The suspect and the deceased had an argument that resulted in a fight. The deceased was declared dead upon the arrival of the ambulance,” the police disclosed. According to the ... The post Keetmanshoop man arrested for murder of girlfriend appeared first on Informanté .

Police probe domestic murder, rape and hit-and-run

Police arrested a 39-year-old man after his girlfriend died following an alleged fight in Keetmanshoop and are investigating the alleged rape of two children in Maltahöhe, among a...

FMD cases rise to 79 across 11 farms

Staff Writer Namibia has recorded 79 confirmed Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) cases across 11 farms in the Karasburg State Veterinary District, agriculture minister Inge Zaamwani said in an update issued on Saturday. As of 2 October, the Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS) had received 530 samples, of which 79 tested positive and 450 negative, while one […]

Namibia needs N$190 million to contain FMD outbreak in //Kharas

Staff Reporter THE Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform needs about N$190.2 million to contain the outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) in the Karasburg area of the //Kharas Region, Minister Inge Zaamwani has said. The response includes the construction of a 290km disease-control fence from Ariamsvlei through Karasburg to Ai-Ais to strengthen separation ... The post Namibia needs N$190 million to contain FMD outbreak in //Kharas appeared first on Informanté .

MORE FMD CASES CONFIRMED IN KARASBURG

UNAM STUDENTS DONATE 10 TREES TO KEETMANSHOOP SCHOOL

Governor calls for strict FMD restrictions adherence

Steven Klukowski KEETMANSHOOP -//Kharas governor, Dawid Gertze says measures intended to safeguard the spread of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) must be respect

Keetmanshoop, Rosh Pinah Zinc explore partnership

The Keetmanshoop municipality, in collaboration with the Namibia Institute of Mining and Technology (NIMT) and Keetmanshoop Vocational Training Centre (KVTC), has held consultation...

Meatco urges calm as FMD surveillance continues

Staff Reporter MEATCO Interim Chief Executive Officer Albertus !Aochamub has called for continued discipline, cooperation and reliance on verified information as surveillance continues following the Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak in the Karasburg State Veterinary District. !Aochamub said the latest surveillance results, which indicate that confirmed cases remain geographically confined to the Karasburg State Veterinary District, ... The post Meatco urges calm as FMD surveillance continues

KARASBURG FMD OUTBREAK PROMPTS ROADBLOCKS, THREE ARRESTS

Meatco suspends beef exports due to FMD outbreak

Staff Reporter THE Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) has suspended beef exports after the outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) in the Karasburg area of the //Kharas Region. Stephanie M. De Klerk, Deputy Chairperson of Meatco, said that the Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS) has activated the National FMD Contingency Plan and introduced immediate national control ... The post Meatco suspends beef exports due to FMD outbreak appeared first on Informanté .

Unam Southern Campus celebrates culture

Steven Klukowski KEETMANSHOOP – The University of Namibia’s (Unam) Southern Campus officially opened its four-day cultural festival here on Tuesday. T

Amupanda demands answers on nationwide FMD restrictions

Renthia Kaimbi National Assembly member Job Amupanda, through his lawyers Kadhila Amoomo Legal Practitioners, has demanded urgent clarification from the ministry of agriculture, fisheries, water and land reform over the nationwide restrictions imposed following the detection of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) at a commercial farm in Karasburg in the //Kharas Region. In a letter dated 24 […]

KEETMANSHOOP COUNCIL STRENGTHENS TIES WITH ROSH SKOR TOWNSHIP

FMD restrictions imposed nationwide

Staff Reporter WITH immediate effect and until further notice, the movement of all cloven-hoofed animals and their raw products has been suspended nationwide following the detection of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) in the Karasburg State Veterinary District in the //Kharas Region. The Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS) has also announced that roadblocks will be established at ... The post FMD restrictions imposed nationwide appeared first on Informanté .