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...
Author: Eveline de Klerk (Eveline de Klerk )
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...
23 posts to cost Walvis N$15m
WALVIS BAY – Walvis Bay council management committee has recommended the creation of several new positions to be included in the proposed 2025/2026 budget. The estimated cost for the new positions is N$15 million. However, the positions will be gradually filled. The recommendation was tabled by the chairperson of the management committee, councillor Richard Hoaeb,...
Forbes’ sabotage claims draw Nkosi’s ire
WALVIS BAY – In a swift turn of events this week, Walvis Bay councillor Albertina Nkosi expressed dissatisfaction with mayor Trevino Forbes’ claims that the municipality was under siege from internal saboteurs. Forbes, while addressing an Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) press conference recently, alleged that there was political sabotage at one of the country’s...









