Stakeholders in the Erongo Region have welcomed the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism's (MEFT) efforts to consult widely on the review of the National Tourism Policy.
The Chief Tourism Officer at MEFT, Frans Helao, explained that the review of the policy is aimed at expanding its relevance.
Learners and educators in Swakopmund have taken a stand against online abuse, which they say is widespread and detrimental to the health of young people.
The Erongo Governor Nathalia |Goagoses has called on civil society to move beyond protest and into policymaking.
Leaders in the Erongo Region marked World Non-Governmental Organization Day in Swakopmund, with an emphasis on accountability, collaboration and action.
Cancer patients in the Erongo Region will no longer have to travel to Windhoek for chemotherapy following the opening of the Walvis Bay Oncology Centre at the state hospital.
Parliament is set to welcome senior lawmakers from across the continent next week when the country will host the 90th Executive Committee meeting of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Africa Region at Swakopmund.
Regional experts warn that Namibia's outdated laws and weak penalties are making it harder to deter offenders in the fight against illegal fishing in the ocean.
About 42% of urban households in Namibia live in informal housing conditions, with the Khomas, Erongo, and Kavango East regions being the hardest hit.
This is according to the Namibia Informal Settlements Baseline Report by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) launched at Swakopmund.
Role players and stakeholders in Namibia's gambling industry regulation gathered in Swakopmund to review the country's gambling strategy.
The discussions centred on boosting revenue, tightening regulation, and protecting vulnerable communities from the social harms of gambling.
The Governor of the Erongo Region commended the collaborative efforts of local tour operators at Sandwich Harbour in the Namib Desert for promoting responsible tourism in a fragile environment.
The president of the Trade Union Congress of Namibia (TUCNA), Paulus Hango, says fishing industry workers are facing deteriorating working conditions, salary reductions, and possible job losses.
