WALVIS BAY – Police in Erongo have confiscated drugs with a combined street value of N$912 000 in just five days, sending a strong warning to drug dealers. Since last Friday, police in the Erongo region have arrested four suspects in Walvis Bay in connection with drug possession. Erongo police spokesperson, Senior Inspector Judith Shomongula,...
SWAKOPMUND – Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa has urged regional and local authority councillors to consider Namibian companies when awarding tenders. The call also covers local participation in the implementation of development projects. This is contained in a speech delivered on his behalf by his deputy, Evelyn !Nawases-Taeyele, during the induction workshop of...
WALVIS BAY – Thousands of tourists are set to arrive at the coast as the Namibia Ports Authority (Namport) is set to welcome 34 international passenger liners. NamPort’s 2026 passenger liner schedule shows that 21 cruise vessels are expected to call at the Port of Walvis Bay, while 13 vessels are scheduled to dock at...
WALVISBAY– Degazetted Dâuredaman Chief Zacharias Seibeb has taken his fight to the High Court, challenging his removal as Dâuredaman Chief in November last year. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah withdrew Seibeb’s designation under Section 8(4) of the Traditional Authorities Act. He is now asking the High Court to set aside the withdrawal decision by the President and...
SWAKOPMUND – The Namibia Industrial Development Agency (Nida) needs at least N$550 million to implement its integrated strategic business plan. It also needs N$29.7 million to clear outstanding utility arrears that are affecting its operations. This is contained in the final report of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources following a capacity-building workshop held...
WALVIS BAY – The fisheries ministry says Walu Fishing has no legal entitlement to any fishing quota. The ministry was responding to allegations made last week by Erna Loch, Walu’s managing director, who accused the government of failing to deliver on the core objectives of the Government Employment Redress Programme. Loch last week lashed out...
WALVIS BAY – Namibia is positioning itself as Africa’s next hub for Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) engineering and services. This is according to the Namibian Association for Offshore Oil & Gas Service Providers (NAOGSP) 2025 Flagship Report. NAOGSP was formed to represent local service companies in Namibia’s growing offshore oil and gas sector....
WALVIS BAY – The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economy, Industry, Public Administration and Planning says while progress has been made in some government projects in the //Kharas region, there is a need to closely monitor government investments to ensure service delivery. The committee on Friday concluded an oversight visit to inspect capital projects across the...
WALVIS BAY – Some players in the fishing industry say companies are using their employees to lobby for more quotas by threatening massive lay-offs if their demands are not met. This comes after Gendev announced on Friday its intention to retrench over 400 workers, citing the lack of quota. However, shop steward Christof Shishoona said...
SWAKOPMUND – The government is expected to enforce stricter laws regulating and ensuring minimum damage to the environment as well as protect Namibians against the dangers of sand mining. The environment ministry is currently hosting consultative meetings to discuss sand and gravel mining in the country. The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) is expected...