The Namibia Statistics Agency has warned that the country's development goals may be facing an obstacle due to a lack of reliable data.

NSA Executive for Data Quality Assurance, Isak Neema, said critical information needed for planning is outdated, underfunded, or simply not being used.

Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa has accused the Walvis Bay Municipality of continuing to validate apartheid by downgrading living conditions in Kuisebmond.

The Swakopmund Circuit Inspector, Chris Eixab, says although most learners have been placed in schools, placement challenges persist in Grades 1 and 8 due to the growing number of families relocating to the coastal town.

The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) is working to strengthen the relationship between the media and public institutions in the Erongo Region.

Hundreds of Swakopmund residents who rent houses and shacks have called for urgent action on Namibia's slow provision of affordable land and housing.

The residents have expressed frustration as they gathered to strategise on how their demand for affordable land and housing can be heard.

The Minister of Urban and Rural Development has warned regional and local authority councillors to refrain from corruption, mismanagement, and incompetence.
 
James Sankwasa says poor governance has crippled service delivery and warned that those responsible will be held personally accountable.

A Namibian entrepreneur is turning locally sourced peanuts into a growing agro-processing business at Swakopmund. 

While producing peanut butter, Frans Shivute and his wife, Constance, are helping farmers reduce waste and create jobs. 

With short-term rental demand surging at Swakopmund, long-term accommodation has become scarce, driving up prices and fuelling rental scams.
Swakopmund's popularity as a holiday destination is driving a major shift in the rental market.

The Namibia National Teachers Union (NANTU) in the Erongo Region says teachers should not be blamed for the poor 2025 academic results, saying systemic challenges within the education system are the real cause.

The Erongo Governor has demanded immediate answers from education officials and councillors after Grade 4 and 5 learners at Higher Hope Primary School in Walvis Bay were sent home.

The school principal decided to close the school due to water connection issues.