WALVIS BAY – One person died, and over 100 families were displaced on Friday evening when another shack fire ravaged an illegal settlement where many, who came seeking greener pastures, had been occupying land since last year. The fire occurred around 18h30 at a piece of land situated close to Otweya, which belongs to the...
WALVIS BAY – Popular Walvis Bay shop, Multisave Supermarket, became the latest victim in a spate of armed robberies carried out at the coast. According to the Erongo Police, the shopping outlet lost more than N$313 000 on Wednesday morning when armed robbers surprised the shop owner’s son, a 30-year-old man, as he was opening...
WALVIS BAY – Namibians at the coast now have access to life-enhancing plastic surgery through the health ministry’s outreach programme, aimed at bringing services closer to the community The national plastic surgery campaign, spearheaded by the Namibian Medical Outreach Services, are currently at Walvis Bay District Hospital, conducting these critical services to all Namibians. ...
WALVIS BAY – The Namibia Ports Authority (Namport) marked its 30th anniversary with a celebration of achievements and a reaffirmation of its role in Namibia’s economic growth and global trade. Established in 1994, Namport has experienced remarkable growth over the past 30 years, with its asset base expanding from N$93 million to N$6.9 billion. The...
KARIBIB – Usakos is a growing town which finds itself between a rock and a hard place. It is struggling to realise its vision of development due to land ownership challenges, as it can neither expand nor achieve its growth endeavours without the government’s intervention. Usakos’ mayor Irene Simeon-Kurtz said TransNamib owns about 90% of...
KARIBIB – In a significant development for the Karibib community, Navachab Gold Mine announced plans to construct a modern medical centre. The centre is aimed at addressing the healthcare needs of the growing population, and to reduce the need for locals to travel long distances for specialised healthcare. About N$10 million has been earmarked for...
SWAKOPMUND – Cross-border crime, statelessness, border control and access to justice are some of the key issues to be addressed by the security cluster under the sixth National Development Plan. This was highlighted by the deputy executive director of justice John Shimaneni, following a five-day workshop on the finalisation of the NDP6 chapter on peace,...
SWAKOPMUND – Chief Justice (CJ) Peter Shivute says the Judiciary faces a challenge in finding replacements for High Court and Supreme Court judges close to retirement. “We are currently working on a succession plan, but we need your assistance in this regard,” he told magistrates who attended a two-day magistrates’ conference in Swakopmund. The conference...
SWAKOPMUND – The Amalgamated Rotation Annual Festival is set to return this week, promising to be bigger and better than before. ARAF was established after Omaruru, Karibib and Usakos agreed in 2022 to promote collaboration and resource- sharing by jointly hosting their trade expo, named OKULAC (Omaruru, Karibib, Usakos Local Authority Corporation). The inaugural festival...
WALVIS BAY – Swapo presidential candidate Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says the ruling party is not only seeking victory at this year’s polls, but also wants Walvis Bay under its control again. The party lost its grip on the coastal town in 2020 when they were knocked off their perch by the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC),...