insert_link Namibia Government launches electrification project in Hardap and ǁKharas regions The Ministry of Industries, Mines, and Energy has signed a service level agreement with the Southern Regional Electricity Distributor (SORED) to bring electricity to peri-urban households in the Hardap and ǁKharas regions. Minister Modestus Amutse said the government has allocated N$12 million to electrify 969 homes, with plans to increase funding to N$20 million in the near future. He confirmed that implementation has already begun in several towns. The initiative […] today26 January, 2026
insert_link Business / Economics Next-Generation Namibia Dollar Enters Circulation in Mariental Upgraded Namibia Dollar banknotes and a new coin series have been officially released by the Bank of Namibia at a ceremony in Mariental, Hardap Region. The currency was first unveiled by President Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah in July as part of the Bank’s 35th anniversary celebrations, highlighting “Our Currency, Our Heritage, Our Pride,” according to Acting Deputy Director of Corporate Communications and Sustainability Naufiku Hamunime. As of today, the upgraded banknotes […] today30 September, 2025
insert_link Namibia Mariental Crash Death Toll Rises to 16 The Mariental road accident involving Namibian Correctional Service and Police vehicles has claimed 16 lives, including police and correctional services officials. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and Minister Lucia Iipumbu extended condolences and called on the public to stop sharing graphic images from the scene. The Correctional Service has suspended all visitations to the Hardap Correctional Facility until further notice as investigations continue. Authorities say support services are being provided to the […] today1 September, 2025
insert_link Namibia N$160,000 reward offered after rhino poaching near Maltahöhe Authorities are offering a reward of N$160,000 for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of those responsible for a brutal poaching incident in the Hardap Region. Between 9 and 11 May 2025, a white rhinoceros cow was found shot and dehorned on a farm near Maltahöhe. Her orphaned calf, named Elsa, was discovered two days later and has since been rescued. The Namibian Police's Blue Rhino Task Team, alongside […] today19 May, 2025
insert_link Oshiwambo Omukwashigwana gwa Switzerland ta kongwa sho a kana Opolosi yoshilongo koshitopolwa sha Hardap, otayi konga kehe ngoka wuna uuyelele waampoka tapu monika Aloise Ottiger gomimvo 83 omukwashigwana gwa Switzerland.8 Ottiger Otaku hokololwa a kana Osoondaha , konima sho a zi mondunda ye mo hotela ya Dessert Hills ashike ina shunakowe. Ota kuti okuna omuthika, naasho a ihuku oku monika lwahugunina okwa li a zala iikutu iitokele. Oonkambadhala dhoku mu mona odha hulile muunyengwi, nonkene otaku pulwa kehe ngoka […] today13 March, 2025
insert_link Dr. Sam Nujoma Citizens Unite to Honour Sam Nujoma Memorial services continued across the country this past weekend to celebrate the life and legacy of the late Founding President, Dr. Sam Nujoma. In the Hardap Region, residents gathered at Mariental Persianer Stadium, singing gospel hymns and dancing in his honour. Meanwhile, Opuwo hosted a service on Sunday, with similar events planned in Kamanjab, Outjo, and Khorixas. Swapo’s Kunene regional coordinator, Julius Kaujova, described Nujoma as the "Messiah and […] today24 February, 2025
insert_link Nam Elections 2024 Hardap Governor encourages citizens to turn up at local voting stations From the Ainablagte area in the Hardap region, governor Salomon April spoke with us with this piece of advice. today27 November, 2024
insert_link Local NAMWATER DONATES STATIONERY TO TEN SCHOOLS IN HARDAP REGION Anna Maasdorp Combined School, Duinevel, Hardap Region, 4th November 2024 – NamWater has reaffirmed its commitment to education and community development through a significant contribution to learners in the Hardap Region. Today, in a handover ceremony attended by key stakeholders, stationery supplies valued at N$ 381,660.00 were officially donated to 11 schools across the region. This initiative is part of NamWater’s comprehensive Corporate Social Investment (CSI) programme, which aims […] today5 November, 2024
insert_link Namibia Deputy Education Minister Caley Addresses Decline in Learner Promotion Rates in Hardap Region During her visit to the Hardap Region, Deputy Minister of Education, Arts and Culture, Faustina Caley, addressed the issue of declining learner promotion rates in secondary education. At Mariental, she urged school managers to implement strategies for improving student advancement. The review of semester results showed a notable drop in promotion rates, especially in Grade 11, where only 19.9% of students advanced. Discussions with stakeholders focused on overcoming challenges in […] today15 August, 2024
