KARIBIB – As drought continues to wreak havoc countrywide, farmers are compelled to adapt to the changing climate and find innovative ways to cope with its impacts. The harsh reality of limited rainfall has forced many farmers in the Erongo region to rethink their strategies, fostering resilience in the face of adversity. Frans Kandundu, affectionately...
WALVIS BAY – The bail hearing for the seven suspects accused of murdering 24-year-old university student Matheus Sheehama is expected to start next Tuesday. The suspects, including Jessica !Gaes – who was dating Sheehama at the time of his death – her brother Jimmy !Gaeb, and her ex-boyfriend Michael Awaseb (24), are among the key...
WALVIS BAY – Growing concerns over the safety of tourists in Walvis Bay and Swakopmund have prompted stakeholders in the tourism sector and the business community to call for strengthening collaborative efforts to fight crime at the coast. Isolated incidents have been reported of tourists being robbed, especially in secluded areas they visit while exploring...
WALVIS BAY – The Namibia Airports Company (NAC), under the leadership of CEO Bisey /Uirab, has announced that it will host the State-Owned Enterprises’ (SOE) Games in Swakopmund from 1 to 6 July 2025. The announcement was made on Tuesday during a press briefing at the Namport boardroom, where he highlighted the significance of sports...
Two suspects have been arrested after stealing goods worth N$ 164 387 from a tourist’s vehicle at Brandberg Rest Camp in Uis early hours yesterday morning. Police say the suspects smashed the car window of a 25-year-old tourist and made off with items, including a Canon camera, lenses, an Apple MacBook Pro, and passports. Thanks...
WALVIS BAY – Namibia requires about N$5 billion annually to effectively maintain its national roads network. Road Fund Administration (RFA) CEO Ali Ipinge stated on Thursday that roads maintenance is quite a challenge due to limited available funding. He was speaking in Walvis Bay lastweek, where the RFA injected over N$250 million to rehabilitate key...
SWAKOPMUND – Unprivileged children from the Democratic Resettlement Community (DRC) in Swakopmund can now access quality education for only N$180 per month, thanks to a German donor who constructed a state-of-the-art private school in the community. Werner Erkes funded more than N$20 million for the construction of the private school, in the heart of DRC....
The president of the Namibia Football Association, Robert Shimooshili, stressed the need for improvement in the selection process for the junior teams that represented Namibia at the CAF African Schools Football Championship. He says preparations should begin early and the selection of players must be done based on performance, to ensure a strong representation. He...
WALVIS BAY – Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah wants the cause of frequent shack fires in Walvis Bay thoroughly investigated, as it is not the only town battling the mushrooming of shacks. This is all while the government and its stakeholders are working around the clock to find a lasting solution to the nation’s housing crisis. ...
KARIBIB – At just 32 years of age, Elaine Boois is stepping up to become one of Namibia’s foremost female farmers after she made headlines at the recent Araf Agricultural Show in Karibib. She stood out as the only female competitor as she boldly took on her more experienced male counterparts in a field that...