The Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Derek Klazen, urged participants at the 38th High-Level Panel on Sustainable Ocean Economy, which took place in Walvis Bay, to adopt resilient strategies to address the impact of climate change.

The leader of the Popular Democratic Movement, McHenry Venaani, has promised to provide active jobs at sea to the Okapare Fishermen at Walvis Bay, should his party win the upcoming elections.

Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says the Namibian government will do its best to address the challenge of constant shack fires at Walvis Bay.

The Vice President visited about 200 families whose homes at the new Otweya settlement in Walvis Bay burnt to ash.

The more than 200 shack owners who lost their homes in a massive fire at Walvis Bay have appealed to the municipality to give them plots.

The shack fire victims say congested residential areas are death traps during fire outbreaks.

Palestinians have thanked Namibia for refusing a vessel suspected to be carrying military cargo for Israel from docking at the Walvis Bay port over the weekend. 

While many Namibians spent the day commemorating Heroes' Day, others took to the streets, demanding the government implement a Basic Income Grant (BIG) for unemployed citizens up to age 59.

Erongo Governor Neville Andre has expressed deep concern over the increasing crime rates in the region, emphasizing that these statistics represent the real pain and suffering of the community.

Police have arrested a seventh suspect in connection with the death of 24-year-old NUST student, Matheus Sheehama, at Walvis Bay.

He is 18-year-old Moses Kandume.

The search for 24-year-old student Matheus Sheehama, who has been missing for eight days, is ongoing at Walvis Bay.

Sheehamas' family members, the community, and Erongo Police joined forces on Saturday to search for the missing engineering student.