KARIBIB – Erongo governor Natalia /Goagoses has cautioned residents of the Erongo region not to take democracy for granted. She was addressing residents at the Karibib Usab Sport Stadium on Saturday during celebrations marking Namibia’s 36th Independence Day. Hundreds of residents from the seven constituencies were transported by buses to Karibib to attend the country’s...
The Erongo region is regarded as the heartbeat of the country; it is home to Namibia’s most crucial economic activities. Since independence, the town has played a major role not only in the local economy but also in contributing significantly to the national coffers through mining, tourism, fishing, and emerging sectors such as oil...
WALVIS BAY – Seventeen years without an internal audit, gaps in key governance systems, and the absence of a performance management system – the Walvis Bay Municipality is an institution at sixes and sevens. The situation has raised fundamental governance concerns at one of the country’s biggest local authorities. Walvis Bay mayor Johannes Shimbilinga, during...
WALVIS BAY – The Erongo police have warned taxi operators in Walvis Bay against transporting packages without knowing their contents. The police and fire brigade held a meeting with taxi drivers yesterday to address concerns about criminal activities involving public transport and to discuss the overall operations of taxis in the town. Senior Inspector Judith...
SWAKOPMUND – National Council (NC) chairperson Lukas Sinimbo Muha has urged members of the 7th National Council to strengthen their role in promoting inclusive development and participatory democracy as they carry out their constitutional duties. He made these remarks at the official opening of the five-day induction and orientation seminar for members of the 7th...
SWAKOPMUND – Erongo governor Natalia /Goagoses says there is an urgent need to review Namibia’s laws to address challenges surrounding illegal mining and ensure locals benefit from the region’s opulent natural resources. She made the appeal while addressing National Council members during their induction and orientation seminar in Swakopmund. Her submission comes after Uis residents...
UIS – The community of Uis wants at least N$300 million in compensation from the lithium mining company Xinfeng. The community made the demands during a consultative meeting with the Minister ofMines and Industries, Modestus Amutse, Mining Commissioner Isabella Chirchir and the Erongo Governor Natalia /Goagoses, in Uis on Friday. The meeting discussed the illegal...
WALVIS BAY – Rail carrier TransNamib plans to dispatch a team to the south to investigate and interview at least nine witnesses following a derailment that claimed two lives. Two people were killed recently when the luxury Rovos Rail train derailed about 100km from Keetmanshoop, according to TransNamib. According to an internal memo seen by...
WALVIS BAY – The Namibian Defence Force explained that international aviation guidance allows a country to establish restricted or controlled airspace over sensitive military installations and training areas where civilian aircraft operations could pose safety or security risks. Namibian Defence Force (NDF) spokesperson Colonel Petrus Shilumbu, who was responding to concerns raised by the aviation...
OMARURU – The Omaruru Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) centre is set to open doors to its first intake in April. The centre, housed in the well-known ‘Yellow Building’, is being converted into a fully-fledged technical training institution. Currently, the Namibian Institute of Mining and Technology is the only State-owned vocational training centre in...