Also known as: ||Kharas · ||Kharas Football · ||Kharas football region · ||Kharas region · ǁKharas · //Kharas · IIKharas · IlKharas · //Kharas Region · IIKharas region · /Kharas · Kharas Region · /Kharas Region
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… According to the Namibia Meteorological Service, more rainfall is expected in the south on Monday, with the south-eastern parts of the //Kharas Region likely to be the most affected.Several areas in the Hardap and //Kharas regions have already been drenched following consistent r …
South braces for more thunderstorms after rainy weekendNamibian Sun
Workers at a government-backed irrigation project in the ǁKharas region say they feel abandoned by authorities.Speaking to Namibian Sun this month, Orange River Irrigation Project... …
ORIP workers allege neglectInformanté
Staff Reporter SEVERAL people have died in separate road accidents across Namibia over the weekend, with crashes reported in the Omusati, //Kharas, Khomas, Hardap and Oshana regions. …
Multiple lives lost in weekend road crashesInformanté
… This was predicted by Namibia Meteorological Services, which identified the //Kharas and Hardap regions, as well as the eastern parts of the country, among the areas likely to experience more rain showers on Saturday. …
Rainfall to persist in southern and eastern regions this weekendInformanté
Staff Reporter THE Governor of the //Kharas Region, Dawid Gertze, has called for unity among traditional communities in the south, urging them to resolve disputes internally rather than resorting to litigation. …
Gertze urges southern traditional communities to settle disputes without court actionInformanté
Staff Reporter INTENSE hail and rainstorms have dominated the Hardap and //Kharas regions this week, leaving some areas coated in hailstones while others recorded well over 40 millimetres of rainfall. …
Hailstorms and heavy rain drench Hardap and //Kharas regionsInformanté
Staff Reporter WIDESPREAD frost, rain and hail have affected the Hardap and //Kharas regions in recent days, becoming more intense as the week has progressed. …
Rain and hail sweep across the south, more rainfall on the horizonThe Namibian
Former mayor of Keetmanshoop in the ||Kharas region Melody Swartbooi says she remains a ‘proud’ member of the Landless People’s Movement (LPM) despite being sacked as mayor and recalled from the town council by the party. …
Axed Keetmans mayor pledges allegiance to LPMInformanté
… The Namibia Meteorological Services highlighted Aus in the //Kharas Region and Maltahöhe in the Hardap Region as some of the places likely to experience extremely cold conditions. …
Extreme cold, rainy weather expectedInformanté
Staff Reporter THE Governor of the //Kharas Region, Dawid Gertze, has criticised local authorities in the region for failing to utilise allocated funds intended for road upgrades. …
Gertze slams local authorities in //Kharas Region over low RFA fund utilisationGenerous rainfall has prompted vibrant wildflower blooms across parts of the typically arid //Kharas Region, with yellow and purple flowers now covering stretches of land at Klein Aus.
5 hours ago · Informanté →
Generous rainfall has prompted vibrant wildflower blooms across parts of the typically arid //Kharas Region, with yellow and purple flowers now covering stretches of land at Klein Aus.
5 hours ago · Informanté →
NIDA oversees grape and date farming operations at Naute Farm in //Kharas Region that produce world-class products with significant potential, but the agency's financial and operational challenges constrain the farm from realising its full potential for socio-economic development and job creation.
22 July 2026 · Informanté →
The ||Kharas governor's youth desk, established in 2025, has assisted young people through leadership and financial literacy training, tertiary applications, scholarships to the Namibia Institute of Mining and Technology, school uniforms, and international exchange opportunities. The desk provides information on development funds and employment opportunities and serves the entire region through local networks.
20 July 2026 · The Namibian →
NamWater has started construction of the Naute–Keetmanshoop Water Pipeline Replacement Project, valued at N$219,697,642.12 inclusive of VAT and fully funded by the corporation. The existing pipeline has been in service since 1972.
17 July 2026 · Informanté →
Aus and surrounding areas in the //Kharas Region are currently in full bloom with vibrant yellow and purple flowers, including species such as Gazania lichtensteinii, Hirpicium echinus, and Heliophila deserticola, following notable winter rainfall in the southern regions.
17 July 2026 · Informanté →
A mathematics support programme implemented by the Namibia Mathematics Institute with FirstRand Namibia Foundation funding has reached approximately 40 000 grade 10 and 11 learners across Namibia by training about 200 teachers in eight education regions over five years, equipping educators with practical classroom skills and learning resources.
17 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
A mathematics support programme implemented by the Namibia Mathematics Institute and funded by the FirstRand Namibia Foundation has reached an estimated 40,000 grade 10 and 11 learners across Namibia by training teachers with practical classroom skills and learning resources over five years.
17 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The ||Kharas deputy commissioner has proposed denying bail to traffic law offenders who cause fatal accidents and increasing fines for serious traffic violations from N$4,000 to N$8,000, citing drink-driving as a major contributor to road deaths. The regional governor meanwhile criticized local authorities for spending only about N$12.36 million of a N$29.66 million road maintenance budget.
14 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Kaikhabe Daman Traditional Community chief Tuvemue Mbaisako has called for an end to long-standing divisions and conflicts over traditional leadership, saying personal ambitions and pride have clouded judgment and intensified disputes over decades. He urged communities to choose dialogue over division and reconciliation over resentment to enable development and peace.
14 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Transport costs drove Namibia's June inflation at 12.9% annually, the largest contributor to rising living costs, while overall annual inflation rose to 4.4%. Food price pressures eased, with fish and meat inflation falling sharply year-on-year.
14 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Three Namibian men died in separate road accidents in the Otjozondjupa, Omusati and //Kharas regions over the weekend. The incidents included two vehicle overturns on the C31 and C13 roads and a pedestrian struck by an unknown vehicle on the Oshakati–Omungwelume main road, with police investigations continuing into all three crashes.
14 July 2026 · Informanté →
The Namibia Training Authority has committed N$1.05 million to strengthen pre-vocational education at seven secondary schools, with each school receiving N$150,000 to improve technical and vocational subjects, procure training equipment, and expose learners to vocational opportunities. The initiative is part of the government's effort to address the mismatch between education and labour market demands.
13 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The government is rolling out a N$1.5-billion fencing project in the ||Kharas region to protect Namibia's foot-and-mouth disease-free status as outbreaks spread in South Africa and Botswana. The veterinary fencing aims to strengthen FMD defences, create buffer zones, and protect beef exports to markets like the European Union and China.
12 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibia Training Authority has invested N$1.05 million to strengthen pre-vocational education at seven secondary schools across the country, with each school receiving N$150,000 to improve the delivery of technical and vocational subjects. The funding supports the government's efforts to expand access to quality education and skills development in line with the Sixth National Development Plan.
12 July 2026 · Informanté →
The Ministry of Agriculture is preparing to construct a veterinary cordon fence along the Namibia–South Africa border to safeguard the livestock sector and prevent the spread of Foot-and-Mouth Disease, with contractors invited to bid by 14 July 2026. The fence is intended to control livestock movement across the border and reduce the risk of transboundary animal diseases that could have serious economic implications for Namibia's livestock industry.
10 July 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia will hold the 2026 International Youth Day national commemorations in Keetmanshoop on 12 August 2026, with the theme "Youth Advancing Multilateral Cooperation through Technology and Partnerships." The annual UN-observed day recognises young people's contributions and addresses challenges including unemployment, education access, health and civic participation.
7 July 2026 · Informanté →
Government lawyers are accused of mishandling health-related legal cases and potentially sharing settlement payouts with senior ministry officials and claimants' lawyers. Between 2019 and 2024, the health ministry spent N$14.7m on medical claims, with about N$5.5m spent over the past year, amid delays in a nationwide medico-legal training programme.
6 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibia Youth Energy Forum has announced Fanuel Shinedima as its new chief executive officer. Shinedima, a former director of the forum with experience in energy sector stakeholder engagement and youth development, returns to lead the youth-led organisation as it approaches its third anniversary.
3 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Namibia Meteorological Service forecasts sharp temperature drops on Thursday, with central and southern regions most affected. Rehoboth and Windhoek are expected to record minimum temperatures of -1°C, while several other areas in Hardap and //Kharas regions will see temperatures between 0°C and 3°C.
1 July 2026 · Informanté →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has nominated Bryan Eiseb, currently head of the Financial Intelligence Centre, to lead the Anti-Corruption Commission, with Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare tabling a motion in the National Assembly for parliamentary approval. Eiseb, 55, would succeed Paulus Noa, whose term as director general ends this month.
25 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Helicopter pilot Florentina Dumbu evacuated 68 hikers trapped in a flooded Fish River Canyon in the ||Kharas region on Monday after heavy rains forced NamWater to release water from the Naute Dam. Dumbu completed the evacuations over six hours, with survivors crediting her swift response with averting a potentially catastrophic situation.
25 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's swimmers delivered record-breaking performances at the second Short Course Gala on 19–20 June 2026, with Jessica Humphrey breaking the 50m freestyle open record and three age-group records, and other swimmers setting records across various events.
25 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Kharas governor Dawid Gertze has highlighted infrastructure and housing development across the region, citing more than N$600 million in completed, ongoing and planned projects.
25 June 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Heavy rainfall and flooding in the ||Kharas region have damaged several roads and led to the temporary closure of the Aussenkehr-Rosh Pinah road. The Roads Authority has advised road users to avoid flooded areas and use alternative routes.
24 June 2026 · The Namibian →
District Road 212 in the //Kharas Region has been temporarily closed due to heavy rainfall and flooding, and the Roads Authority is advising caution on several other southern roads including Main Roads 27, 28, and 29, which remain open but have slippery surfaces and washaways.
23 June 2026 · Informanté →
The government launched a multilateral development bank mission to finalise a Sectoral Transformation Investment Plan to access up to US$250 million in concessional climate financing under the Climate Investment Funds' Industry Decarbonisation Programme, aiming to support the transition of high-emitting sectors and scale up green industries.
23 June 2026 · The Namibian →
All 96 hikers stranded in the Fish River Canyon since Sunday have been rescued after overflowing dams caused dangerous water levels downstream. The hikers, part of Namibia Wildlife Resorts' annual winter hike, became trapped after heavy rains filled the Naute Dam beyond capacity, forcing NamWater to open its sluice gates.
23 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Heavy rainfall in the ǁKharas region has forced the temporary closure of road 212 (the C13) between Aussenkehr and Rosh Pinah due to flood-related damage; the Roads Authority is monitoring affected areas and advising motorists to use alternative routes and exercise caution.
22 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia Wildlife Resorts is rescuing 96 hikers from nine groups stranded in Fish River Canyon since Sunday after heavy rains caused the Naute Dam to exceed capacity, forcing NamWater to open sluice gates that sent dangerous, rapidly rising water downstream. The Fish River hiking trail has been temporarily closed until conditions are declared safe.
22 June 2026 · The Namibian →
//Kharas Governor Dawid Gertze has raised concern over sluggish procurement processes in local authorities that are locking up millions of dollars in Road Fund Administration monies, with several municipalities and village councils returning a combined N$11.4 million and only 16.7% of N$857,100 allocated for traffic law enforcement being utilised.
22 June 2026 · New Era →