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Training courses equip Walvis Bay residents with skills

WALVIS BAY – Sixty unemployed residents of Walvis Bay are getting free training in hospitality and tourism, as well as computer and office administration, to

Erongo centres to benefit from food donation

Early Childhood Development Centres in the Erongo region are set to benefit from a food donation initiative aimed at combating hunger, with the Yahweh Down Synd

Otjimbingwe school gets infrastructure boost

OTJIMBINGWE – Otjimbingwe Primary School this week received furniture, water tanks, seedlings and classroom renovations from Rössing Uranium to improve learning conditions. The donations were handed over in partnership with the Namibia Institute of Mining and Technology (NIMT), KNeumayer Construction and Boost Branding during the Arbour Day commemoration at the school. The school received concrete... The post Otjimbingwe school gets infrastructure boost appeared first on New Era .

Erongo council targets improved project delivery …as budget cut puts pressure on resources

Linekela Halwoodi The Erongo Regional Council is reviewing its financial performance, development projects and governance systems amid a 10% budget reduction for the 2026/2027 financial year. Chief Regional Officer Mupenzeni Ntelamo raised the need for improved budget execution, stronger project implementation and greater accountability when he opened the council’s second-quarter performance review meeting... The post Erongo council targets improved project delivery …as budget cut puts pressure

Sankwasa denies order to axe RedForce

Sankwasa denies ordering axing of RedForceUrban and rural development minister James Sankwasa has denied directing the Walvis Bay municipality to terminate its debt collection cont...

Coastal Tournament Showcases Emerging Football Talent Across Erongo

Green Metals Refinery cleared for manganese, sulphuric acid plant

Elizabeth Likoro The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has approved Green Metals Refining’s application for an environmental clearance certificate, covering the company’s planned manganese refinery and sulphuric acid plant at farm 58 in Walvis Bay. The ministry granted the authorisation on 9 October 2026 after a detailed review of the environmental impact assessment and... The post Green Metals Refinery cleared for manganese, sulphuric acid plant appeared first on New Era .

Fitness coach shares secrets

Adolf Kaure Swakopmund-based fitness coach Josef Elia says a good diet is essential to prevent high blood pressure, which is commonly known as hypertension. Elia is the owner of a boot camp known as Tuhafeni Fitness, which regularly caters for the youth and the older generation. The fitness coach highlighted how a... The post Fitness coach shares secrets appeared first on New Era .

Metcalfe challenges High Court order in Redforce saga

WALVIS BAY – Advocate Richard Metcalfe who is part of the Walvis Bay council’s legal team, says the High Court failed to apply its mind when it granted Redforce Debt Management temporary relief in a dispute over the termination of its debt-collection contract with the municipality. High Court acting judge Michael Mtambo temporarily stopped the... The post Metcalfe challenges High Court order in Redforce saga appeared first on New Era .

Kativa elected IPC chairperson for Erongo

ARANDIS – The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) has elected former Swakopmund regional councillor, Louisa Kativa, as the party’s new Erongo regional chairperson. Kativa is taking over from outgoing chairperson Aloisius Kangulu, who currently serves in Parliament. Kativa was elected on Sunday at the party’s regional elective conference in Arandis under the theme... The post Kativa elected IPC chairperson for Erongo appeared first on New Era .

Small-scale fishermen want voice in decisions

Walvis Bay small-scale fishermen want greater recognition and a stronger voice in decisions affecting their livelihoods, as climate change and limited access to markets, finance and equipment continue to affect fishing communities. This is according to small-scale fisher Anria Brandt, who recently represented Namibia at the third Small-Scale Fisheries Summit in Rome, Italy. Brandt said... The post Small-scale fishermen want voice in decisions appeared first on New Era .

Wandjiva returns from Italian football experience

SFC Swakopmund Sport Club youngster Ilenkuye Wandjiva has returned to Namibia after spending approximately four and a half weeks in Italy, where he trained and played with different football clubs as part of an international development opportunity facilitated by Dein Ball Fur Namibia (DBFN). The trip exposed the young footballer to different coaching methods, tactical... The post Wandjiva returns from Italian football experience appeared first on New Era .

Walvis Bay backed RedForce before U-turn

The Walvis Bay municipal council had previously resolved to retain RedForce Debt Management after receiving legal advice that its contract remained valid, more than a year before m...

Namibians lose out on maritime jobs

WALVIS BAY -Namibia is losing out on high-paying jobs in the maritime sector as the country for decades is not on the International Maritime Organization’s (I

54 Africa brings industry dialogue to Kuisebmund

WALVISBAY - a Local company 54 Africa Investments hosted its inaugural industry dialogue in Kuisebmund, Walvis Bay, bringing together about 70 participants to d

Nuclear simulation exercise takes shape

SWAKOPMUND - Inspection teams taking part in the Integrated Field Exercise 2026 (IFE26) are preparing to investigate simulated suspicious sites across an area o

Namfi seeks funding for offshore training centre

WALVIS BAY - The Namibian Maritime and Fisheries Institute (Namfi) has raised N$455 000 to establish a Maritime and Offshore Safety Training Centre in Walvis Ba

Erongo GBV campaign reaches more than 150 women

Linekela Halwoodi  SWAKOPMUND – More than 150 women employed by the Erongo Regional Council and government ministries across the Erongo Region participate

Walvis Bay faces low water pressure

Residents and businesses in Walvis Bay should brace themselves for water shortages as the town is expected to experience reduced water pressure until 20 October

Build Together beneficiaries wanted for verification

The Swakopmund Municipality has called on 34 beneficiaries of the Centralised Build Together Programme (CBTP) who received assistance between 1992 and 1998 to p

Master instructs’Mufasa’ to attack police

SWAKOPMUND – The police say a pitbull that was shot and killed in Swakopmund over the weekend was shot after its owner allegedly instructed it to attack a pol

N$150m nuclear field exercise kicks off in Erongo

Inspection teams have started searching an area of about 900 square kilometres in the Erongo region for sites planted as part of a nuclear inspection exercise.The N$150 million int...

‘Swakop adverse audit opinion not true reflection’

SWAKOPMUND – The Municipality of Swakopmund says its adverse audit opinion for the 2024/25 financial year relates to a period when it was still implementing I

ACC must ‘do more’, says Eiseb

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) needs to do more to combat corruption in the Erongo region, director general Bryan Eiseb says.Eiseb spoke at a media briefing in Swakopmund on...

From taxi and truck drivers to housing developers

WALVIS BAY – A former taxi driver and truck driver have defied the odds by not only growing a friendship but also turning it into a growing construction compa

ERC suspends classes in Kuisebmond and Narraville amid water crisis

Renthia Kaimbi The Erongo Regional Council (ERC) has announced the temporary suspension of teaching and learning at all schools in Kuisebmond and Narraville for Tuesday, 13 October, and Wednesday, 14 October 2026. The decision, outlined in a circular issued by the directorate of education, innovation, youth, sports, arts and culture, follows a public notice from […]

GERP workers question severance package

WALVIS BAY – Government Employment Redress Programme (GERP) workers are demanding an audience with the government over the programme’s termination, as the g

!Goraseb takes leap of faith to promote domestic tourism

SWAKOPMUND – After spending more than two decades in the mining industry, Onesimus !Goraseb decided to walk away from a well-paying job to pursue his dream of

Walvis councillors object to paying legal fees

WALVIS BAY – The chairperson of the Walvis Bay Municipal Council has objected to a directive by the line ministry that wants to hold the local authority of co

Zambia targets Walvis Bay corridor to strengthen regional trade links

Zambia has identified the Walvis Bay–Ndola–Lubumbashi corridor as one of the strategic transport routes it intends to accelerate over the next five years, as President Hakainde Hichilema seeks to position the country as a regional transport and logistics hub.

ERONGO RED DONATES N$71 000 TO VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES

Walvis Bay residents urged to pay municipal bills

WALVIS BAY – Walvis Bay residents are being urged to continue paying their municipal accounts as well as honour their existing payment arrangements.  The

Fish seller builds livelihood over three decades

WALVIS BAY – For nearly three decades, Carlos Gideon has been a familiar face to residents looking for fresh and fried fish in Walvis Bay, turning his small f

Namibia’s Integrated Field Exercise equipment to be transported next week monday

Equipment for Namibia’s historic Integrated Field Exercise 2026 (IFE26) will be transported from Walvis Bay International Airport to a base of operations in Swakopmund on Monday, 1...

Kidnapping suspects granted bail

SWAKOPMUND – Three men from Swakopmund who allegedly attempted to kidnap two minor boys on Saturday were each granted N$10 000 bail. The suspects, Leomaro Ramothibe (21), Leamaro Moller (23) and Lee Moller (27), made their first appearance in the Swakopmund Magistrate’s Court yesterday. They are accused of allegedly attempting to kidnap two boys, aged... The post Kidnapping suspects granted bail appeared first on New Era .

Walvis part ways with RedForce

WALVIS BAY – The RedForce debt-collection saga took a dramatic turn yesterday when the Walvis Bay Municipal Council resolved to terminate the controversial contract with immediate effect. The decision was taken during a special council meeting that was also attended by residents of the town. The decision follows a directive from Minister of Urban and... The post Walvis part ways with RedForce appeared first on New Era .

Bannerman Energy seeks shareholder approval for executive remuneration, US$124m placement ratification

Uranium development firm Bannerman Energy Ltd, which is developing the Etango project in the Erongo Region has officially dispatched its notice of meeting and materials to investors ahead of its upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM), scheduled for Thursday, 5 November 2026.

THREE MEN APPEAR IN SWAKOPMUND KIDNAPPING CASE

More houses for Walvis

WALVIS BAY – There is a need for stronger partnerships between government, local authorities, private developers and institutional investors to accelerate the

Three men arrested for attempted kidnapping of minors in Swakopmund

Staff Reporter THREE men, aged 25, 26 and 27, are expected to appear in court in Swakopmund for allegedly trying to kidnap two minor boys. According to Senior Inspector Judith Shomongula of the Erongo police, the incident happened on Saturday, 3 October 2026, at around 09:00 in DRC location. It is alleged that the suspects ... The post Three men arrested for attempted kidnapping of minors in Swakopmund appeared first on Informanté .