WALVIS BAY – The Walvis Bay Municipality has received a massive financial boost of N$75 million from the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development for the development of Green Valley, also known as Farm 37. As a result, the current CEO, Victoria Kapenda, approached the line ministry to accelerate council plans for Farm 37. Making...
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Sankwasa flags Daure Daman ’corruption’
WALVIS BAY – After years of protests, arrests and a petrol bomb, the Daure Daman community’s cries for accountability have finally reached the government’s ears. Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa has now stepped in – ordering the authority’s chief, Zacharias Seibeb, to respond to serious allegations of financial mismanagement under his watch. Seibeb...
Erudiko kalikere koruha rwefuta kalihege
WalvisBay- Erudiko kalikarere kefuta lyomo 2025, eli kaliukere asi kalizegwilire nomuvero dalyo moutano, kalihege nye mosondaha, omu kalirete varugani unene vemepangerio, vana ngesefa novanangesefagona. Kalikere elikwamo lyewa omu vana kugava uwa wosirongo setu Namibia unene koruha nye rwefutamokureta magano ntani kuruganena kumwe moyirugana yoyiwa. Ngesi mvhura nye zouvali yina kuhoroka, elikwamo lyangesi lina kara nye...
Walvis runs out of grade 1 spaces
WALVIS BAY – Over 1 100 grade 1 learners have so far been registered for the 2026 school year in Walvis Bay. However, the number of available spaces is still not enough, as several parents had to approach the Walvis Bay education circuit after failing to secure space during the registration process that took place...
RFAs ge !nāsa marisa !Gomenǁgams ǂharugub daogu !aroma ūhâ
!GOMENǁGAMS – Daogu !Khōdanas ǂGaes (RFA) ge -ǁîs marisihuib hîas !Gomen-gams daoga !gâi!gâi!nâs !aroma ǂnûiǂui hâsa N$250 miljunsa xu ǁaupexa ǁaN$400 miljuns kōse go ǂnûiǀaro. !Ās nēs ge !gâise sîsenūs mâsib !nâ hâ tama daogu ǀkha gaxuse !gomma tsâ !goaxa, hîa nē kurib !nâ ge ǀgaisase a ǁnā ǀnanub xa îbe ge khao-ao kaihega. Nē...
Coastal trade fair concludes
WALVIS BAY – The Coastal Trade Expo 2025, which officially opened its doors on Friday, ended on Sunday, bringing together key government leaders, industry players and entrepreneurs. It was a renewed effort to harness the economic potential of Namibia’s coastal region through innovation, collaboration and excellence. Now in its second year, the event has evolved...
Hake association gets N$1.1m to address seal-fishery conflict
WALVIS BAY – The Namibian Hake Association has secured a N$1.1 million grant from the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) to fund a study for reducing entanglement of Cape fur seals in fishing gear used in the local hake industry. Chairperson of the association, Matti Amukwa, told New Era the funding is crucial for maintaining Namibia’s...
RFA avails more funds for Walvis trade roads
WALVIS BAY – The Road Fund Administration (RFA) has increased its funding allocation for Walvis Bay’s road rehabilitation from N$250 million to about N$400 million. The town has been battling poor road conditions, which were further exacerbated by the heavy rains earlier this year. The funds, to be rolled out over a five-year period, will...
NamWater acts to restore Walvis supplies
WALVIS BAY – Water utility, NamWater, has assured stakeholders that the ongoing water crisis in Walvis Bay is being addressed. The town has been battling low water pressure and supply interruptions since February due to ageing infrastructure, frequent pipe bursts, and cable theft, contributing to intermittent power outages at key borehole sites. This situation has...
Omkhaibasen resettled at last
DAVIB WES – After years of perseverance and lobbying, the Omkhaibasen Farmers’ Cooperative in the Erongo region has finally secured a 99-year lease from the government. It marked a major milestone for one of the region’s most resilient agricultural groups. The cooperative is based at Farm Davib Wes near Usakos, and serves the Spitzkoppe, Tubusis...