Otrade Union Congress of Namibia, ousupi Otucna, nduri ehika rovaungure mo Namibia, novaungure vorupa romahandju ketambo rwaro, ma ru tanda omapandero wokovyungura mouparanga wehi arihe ndoovazu ongendo yovaungure ka ku yandjerwe ombango. Operesidenda yOtucna, Paulus Hango, matja ovakuramenpo vovaungure notuwano twovaungure tjikweya kozondiero ndu ma zetunu kovaungure vomorupa rwo mahundju, vesewa mondorera. Ombura nbdjazuko ovaungure...
SWAKOPMUND – The Sunam joint venture will need at least N$ 2.1 billion for the construction of the new desalination plant in Erongo. The government will hold a 30% stake through NamWater, while private partner Swakop Uranium will own the remaining 70%. The figure is based on a 2021 feasibility study, although the final cost...
SWAKOPMUND – Hilda Patricia van Nooten is no stranger to the Erongo Regional Council. Since 08 April 2002, she has served in public service and currently holds the position of senior administrative officer, public relations and meetings. What brought her into government was simple: unemployment and the urge to provide for her family. “First, it...
Following last year’s Regional and Local Authorities elections, councillors across Namibia have taken office, including those in the Erongo region, which has over 240 206 residents across seven constituencies: Daures, Karibib, Omaruru, Swakopmund, Walvis Bay Rural, Walvis Bay Urban and Arandis. Erongo, one of Namibia’s key economic regions, specialises in port and logistics, mining, fishing,...
WALVIS BAY – Police in Erongo have arrested 221 suspects in connection with drug-related cases from October 2025 to date. Of these, 189 were Namibian men, 23 Namibian women, seven foreign nationals (men) and two foreign female nations. During the raids, police confiscated drugs and other illicit substances with an estimated street value of N$2.5...
WALVIS BAY – Trade Union Congress of Namibia (Tucna) president, Paulus Hango, backed by fishing industry workers, has threatened to destabilise the fishing industry if workers’ concerns are not addressed. Speaking at a press conference Monday, Hango said worker representatives and unions face a blackout when it comes to decisions affecting fishing industry employees. Last...
WALVIS BAY – Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa has warned Namibians against land grabbing. At the same time, he also told local authorities and regional councillors, as well as administrative staff, to deliver key services, such as land, in a timely manner to avoid further tragedies. Sankwasa said this while paying a visit to...
WALVIS BAY – A crucial meeting that could seal the deal on the proposed sale of over 50 service stations is set to take place in Windhoek this week, the Namibian Competition Commission (NaCC) has said. The conference will focus on the acquisition of service stations by Nasan Energies, a Namibian company, from Vivo Energy Namibia...
WALVIS BAY – A forensic investigation into the operations of rail transporter TransNamib may have led to the suspension of two top executives on Friday. While TransNamib has been reluctant to name the executives, New Era has established that the suspended duo are Webster Gonzo, executive for human capital and Alynsia Platt, executive for properties....
WALVIS BAY – A young woman (20) and her niece became the latest casualties of shack fires in Walvis Bay yesterday. The incident left 14 others homeless after a shack fire broke out during the early hours of yesterday in Tutaleni. The deceased, Beauty Guidao-Oas, and her niece, Gloria Guibes (2), could not be saved...