!GOMENǁGAMS – Erongob ǀKharisi ǀAwemā!nans ge N$182 miljuns mariǂnûiǂuisa 2025/26 marikurib !aroma go ǁgui-ai!â. Nē mariǂnûiǂuis ge !oabade mās, ǂâuǀoasasib !nâ sîsens, tsî omkhâisens projekdi ai ǀkharib a ǂhabase ǂâisa ǂnûisa ai!hūba ra ǁam kai. ǂOa ge wekheb di Donertaxtsēs ais ge nē mariǂnûiǂuisa gere mâi-ai!â soab ais ge Mariǁhōn !Nakaǂnôa Direkters, Daphne Cloetesa ge...
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Erongo council tables N$182m budget
WALVIS BAY – The Erongo Regional Council has tabled a N$182.8 million budget for the 2025/26 financial year, prioritising service delivery, operational efficiency, and development projects across the region. Presenting the budget yesterday, Deputy Director of Finance Daphne Cloete said N$95.9 million is earmarked for operations, while N$7 million is set aside for development projects....
/Goagoses preaches service delivery, accountability
WALVIS BAY – Erongo governor Natalia /Goagoses has urged the regional council to prioritise service delivery, accountability and inclusivity. During the launch of the Erongo region’s 2026/27–2029/30 strategic plan and the 2025/26 budget, /Goagoses emphasised the importance of elected leaders understanding their roles in transforming the region to bring about economic and social upliftment for...
‘Our protector is gone’ …Walvis Bay mourns beloved officer killed on duty
WALVIS BAY – The family of Sergeant Eustance Simasiku Matongo, who was killed last Wednesday, says they are lost without him. For them, his role extended far beyond that of a provider. They described him as their shield, guide, and father figure, filling the void left by the deaths of their parents. New Era visited...
/Goagoses pushes for marine collaboration
SWAKOPMUND – Erongo governor Natalia /Goagoses has called on industry players and policymakers to work together to protect Namibia’s marine and coastal resources. The governor was speaking at the 10th annual Sam Nujoma Marine and Coastal Resources Research Centre (SANUMARC) Research Conference of the University of Namibia, currently underway in Walvis Bay. SANUMARC is a...
Cybercrime, tops global financial forum
SWAKOPMUND – Cybercrime and the financial inclusion of vulnerable communities emerged as key discussion points at the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI) Global Policy Forum (GPF), underway in Swakopmund. The four-day event brings together more than 800 delegates from 64 countries, including central bank governors, regulators, and financial experts, to advance financial inclusion and address...
Police officer shot dead at Walvis Bay
WALVIS BAY – The safety and security cluster at the coast is reeling in shock after one of its own, Sergeant Eustance Simasiku Matongo, was shot dead in the line of duty. Matongo was gunned down on Wednesday evening while trying to convince a robbery suspect not to take his own life. Matongo (34), was...
Onandjokwe museum keeps culture alive
ONIIPA – The Onandjokwe Medical Museum in the Oshikoto region is one of the rare yet interesting sites in Namibia. It shifts the focus from what is regarded as tourism attraction sites and takes one on an eye-opening medical journey, as it showcases the evolution of healthcare and the cultural shifts that shaped Namibia over...
//Khamuseb urges youth to tap into agri-tourism
ABENAB – Otjozondjupa governor John //Khamuseb has called on the youth to embrace agriculture and tourism as key drivers of economic growth and job creation in the region. He made the call during a weeklong tour to the northern parts of the country, organised by the Namibian Tourism Board (NTB) to promote cultural tourism and...
Ohangwena to prioritise agritourism
EENHANA -Ohangwena governor Kadiva Hamutumwa says the region has the potential to become one of Namibia’s leading cultural and liberation heritage destinations if marketed properly. She said the region’s population of more than 300 000 gives it a clear advantage in developing both tourism and hospitality while vigorously exploring cultural tourism. Hamutumwa was speaking to...









