//Kharas — Namibian region featured in coverage of football, weather, infrastructure, and governance.
Several roads in the //Kharas region have been closed temporarily due to heavy rains and flooding. The Roads Authority is monitoring affected areas and urging the public to use alternative routes and report any road damage.
27 February 2026 · New Era →
Several roads in the //Kharas region have been closed temporarily due to heavy rains and flooding. The Roads Authority is monitoring affected areas and urging the public to use alternative routes and report any road damage.
27 February 2026 · New Era →
The Suide Boere Netwerk, a group of communal and resettled farmers from southern Namibia, is hosting its first small stock show of the year on 28 February at Amperbo Auction Pens, 110km from Mariental. The show aims to provide educational workshops, livestock championships, and community upliftment for farmers in the //Kharas and Hardap regions.
24 February 2026 · New Era →
Widespread showers have hit multiple regions this weekend, with more rainfall expected on Sunday, particularly heavy thundershowers in the Hardap and //Kharas regions that could cause flash floods. Several areas have already recorded significant rainfall, including Windhoek, Oshikoto Region, and Omaheke Region.
22 February 2026 · Informanté →
The //Kharas Regional Council chairperson announced the appointment of Megameno Shikongo as acting chief regional officer following the arrest of the previous CRO on corruption charges. The council said it would ensure service delivery continues uninterrupted during the transition.
20 February 2026 · New Era →
Water levels in northern rivers including the Zambezi, Kongola, and Kavango have risen significantly over the past week, prompting the Hydrological Services of Namibia to issue flood warnings. Communities in affected regions are advised to avoid crossing flooded rivers and take precautionary measures as further rain is forecast.
18 February 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia's annual inflation rate slowed to 2.9% in January 2026 from 3.2% a year earlier, but housing, water, electricity and fuel costs—which make up 28.4% of the consumer basket—accelerated to 4.6% annual inflation, driven by rising electricity, gas and rental prices. According to the Namibia Statistics Agency, this category remains the primary inflation concern for households despite overall moderation.
17 February 2026 · New Era →
The Keetmanshoop Vocational Training Center officially opened, enrolling 138 students in eight fields including water supply, mechanical engineering, solar installation, electrical engineering, ICT, welding, logistics, and occupational health and safety. The facility aims to serve qualifying trainees from //Kharas and Hardap regions and support skills development for the region's economic growth.
17 February 2026 · New Era →
The //Kharas education directorate is constructing 18 classrooms at Chief Hendrick Tseib Primary School in Keetmanshoop to address learner placement challenges in the region. Six classrooms are complete with 212 learners already accommodated, and eight more are nearing completion to take in grade 4-7 learners by the second semester.
16 February 2026 · New Era →
Agriculture minister Inge Zaamwani announced government approval of N$57 million for biosecurity measures to protect Namibia's FMD-free status, but said the country needs an estimated N$1.5 billion additional funding to establish vaccine storage facilities, buffer zones, and other disease containment infrastructure amid rising FMD cases in neighboring South Africa and Botswana.
12 February 2026 · New Era →
Namibia Meteorological Services predicts heavier and more widespread showers this weekend, with heavy rainfall expected to impact the Kunene, Khomas, Hardap and //Kharas regions, creating potential flooding risks in some areas.
7 February 2026 · Informanté →