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Swakop bridge to get streetlights
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Swakop bridge to get streetlights

SWAKOPMUND – Erongo Red, Roads Authority (RA) and the Road Fund Administration (RFA) have teamed up to install streetlights at the Swakopmund bridge and key interchanges to enhance visibility along coastal roads. Coastal roads are fog-prone and a major safety risk at times. This initiative aims to improve visibility for motorists and residents, reducing the...

Bigger and better ARAF Slated for next week
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Bigger and better ARAF Slated for next week

SWAKOPMUND – The Amalgamated Rotation Annual Festival is set to return next week, promising to be bigger and better than before. ARAF was established after Omaruru, Karibib and Usakos agreed in 2022 to promote collaboration and resource-sharing by jointly hosting their trade expo named OKULAC (Omaruru, Karibib, Usakos Local Authority Corporation). The inaugural festival was...

Baainaars bay for RedForce’s blood
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Baainaars bay for RedForce’s blood

WALVIS BAY – The dust won’t settle around the RedForce saga in Walvis Bay, as residents are now mobilising support for court action against the town council. This turn of events came after a settlement agreement was reached between the Walvis Bay municipality and debt-collectorRedForce, in which the municipality apologised for recent allegations of fraud...

Dental care on the move 
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Dental care on the move 

Eveline de Klerk Paheja Siririka WALVIS BAY – Oral health goes beyond just having a beautiful smile, as it encompasses the prevention, early detection and treatment of oral diseases, which can impact not only one’s physical health, but also their emotional and psychological well-being. To create awareness of oral health, the Erongo region is participating...

Kunene conservancies block road construction
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Kunene conservancies block road construction

Roland Routh Eveline de Klerk Conservancies in the Khorixas area of the Kunene region lodged an urgent application on Monday in the High Court to stop the construction of a road there. Ottilie Ndimulunde, who was awarded mining concessions in the area, intended to construct a road to get access to her mining concessions.  However,...

Fishermen lament poor working conditions
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Fishermen lament poor working conditions

WALVIS BAY – The Okapale fishermen – employed under the Government Redress Programme by Iyaloo Women Group Investment – are struggling to make ends meet as the company allegedly failed to pay their full salaries. The government allocated fishing quotas to various fishing companies in exchange for employment for fishermen previously employed by Namsov and...

Dâure Daman chief rejects removal attempt
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Dâure Daman chief rejects removal attempt

WALVIS BAY – Embattled Dâure Daman Traditional Authority chief Sagarias Seibeb has poured cold water over his alleged toppling, maintaining he is very much in charge. Seibeb has been accused of sowing division within the community and mishandling its resources.  His response comes after the community, in a meeting held earlier, unanimously decided to remove...

Andrada ropes in world’s biggest lithium producer
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Andrada ropes in world’s biggest lithium producer

Andrada Mining has partnered leading lithium producer, Sociedad Química y Minera (SQM), to develop the Lithium Ridge project in Namibia. SQM, a Chilean chemical company and supplier of plant nutrients, iodine, lithium, and industrial chemicals, is the world’s biggest lithium producer. The Andrada deal is SQM’s first venture into Africa, and the partnership is expected...

Namport to hand over new container terminal
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Namport to hand over new container terminal

WALVIS BAY – The new container terminal, constructed at a cost of N$4 billion, will be managed by Terminal Investment Namibia (TiN) from 1 October.  TiN is a newly established subsidiary of Geneva-based Terminal Investment Limited (TIL), which was awarded the concession in 2022 to operate the terminal. The Namibia Ports Authority (Namport) and TIL...

ECN trains election officials
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ECN trains election officials

WALVIS BAY – With election day fast approaching, 134 officials are undergoing an eight-day training programme in Swakopmund. Hosted by the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN), the training aims to equip returning officers with the necessary knowledge and skills to manage the electoral process.  Ultimately, this will ensure the delivery of credible elections in compliance...