WALVIS BAY – Electricity is one of the most expensive basic commodities in Walvis Bay, unlike most Namibian towns. To put this into perspective and in juxtaposition, the suburb of Kuisebmond alone consumes about 54% of the total electricity used by the entire town of Swakopmund, highlighting the growing pressure and demand for affordable housing...
WALVIS BAY – Financially troubled fishing company Hodago Fishing has vehemently denied allegations that it is holding 15 foreign crew members hostage aboard its fishing vessel Venus 1, currently docked at the port of Walvis Bay. The denial follows a video released by the crew, consisting 13 Russian nationals, one Ukrainian, and one Estonian citizen,...
SWAKOPMUND – An ambitious Namibian start-up is positioning itself within the country’s green ambitions by turning desalination waste (brine) into valuable industrial by-products. The company, Green Brine Technologies, plans to convert desalination brine waste into essential industrial chemicals, reducing environmental harm, strengthening local supply chains and supporting Namibia’s green industrial future. Assley Kalola, the project...
WALVIS BAY – Electricity distributor ErongoRED says it continues to expand electricity access across the Erongo region through ongoing electrification projects. The distributor’s chief executive officer, Immanuel !Hanabeb, while recently briefing the Erongo Regional Council on their operations, said that the combined urban and rural electrification rate stands at about 79%, with urban electrification at...
WALVIS BAY – What was meant to be a controlled landfill has become an informal settlement of more than 100 shacks, where an illegal shebeen sells traditional beer and over 300 people now live and work. New Era has learnt that undercover prostitution, domestic violence and drug-related activities are also prevalent at the informal settlement...
OMARURU – When your dreams don’t align with what you had envisioned, you sometimes seek an alternative. This is the story of Betty Usoreruaije Tjongarero from Windhoek, who aspired to become a veterinarian when she was young. Her schooling years took her between the capital and southern Namibia before she returned to Windhoek...
WALVIS BAY – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has tasked newly appointed members of the Marine Advisory Council with providing expert advice on the sustainable management of Namibia’s marine resources. The ministry’s executive director, Teofilus Nghitila, will chair the council. Other members include Hilma Shiwedha, Martha Uumati, Omu Kakujaha-Matundu, Hashali Hamukwaya,...
SWAKOPMUND – Continuous engagement among water utilities operating in SADC is no longer optional but a necessity for effective service delivery. NamWater CEO Abraham Nehemia said this, adding that water utilities across SADC face various challenges in ensuring a continuous water supply in their respective countries. Nehemia was addressing his counterparts from Botswana, Eswatini and...
OMARURU — The town of Omaruru needs millions to replace ageing water infrastructure, including asbestos pipes dating back to the pre-independence era. Omaruru CEO Valentinus Sindongo in an interview with New Era recently said the municipality has been engaging the line ministry for financial assistance to upgrade the deteriorating system, warning that parts of the...
Omaruru is facing several service delivery challenges, including water supply issues, ageing infrastructure, growing informal settlements, and rising municipal debt. The town is also working on development projects, including relocating Single Quarter residents and constructing an open market. New Era Journalist Eveline de Klerk (ED) recently interviewed Omaruru CEO Valentinus Sindongo (VS) regarding these challenges...