Erongo Governor Neville Andre has described 2023 as a successful year for the uranium mining and exploration sector, which spent N$7.7 billion on local procurement.

Erongo Governor Neville Andre says the government has implemented drought-resilient programmes, assisting over 700 affected farmers in the region in 2023.

In his 4th State of the Region Address, Andre highlighted the negative impact that yet another drought has had on the communities.

During the first quarter of the year, the Erongo Region recorded a 60% increase in room occupancy rates in the hospitality sector.

The Erongo Regional Tourism Forum, chaired by Governor Neville Andre, released statistics at Swakopmund, indicating a promising recovery for the tourism industry.

The National Youth Service (NYS) has officially welcomed the biggest intake in its history of more than 700 youth recruits at Henties Bay.

The 726 young people are the 15th intake, and they come from all corners of Namibia.

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.

Two of the 67 cases reported to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) in the Erongo Region have resulted in convictions.

The ACC held an annual media briefing at Swakopmund, where the institution maintained that it is not toothless.

Valencia Uranium Mine in the Erongo Region has marked its first official blast since the company acquired an Exclusive Prospecting Licence in 2005.

The first official blast resulted in a celebration at the Valencia uranium mine, located about 40 kilometres from Arandis.

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.

The United Democratic Front (UDF) is advocating for free pre-primary to tertiary education and a N$500 grant for each unemployed Namibian.

The party president, Hendrik Gaobaeb, says if elected to parliament, party leaders will further ensure that each person is allocated one plot.

Five men have been arrested in connection with the disappearance of 24-year-old engineering student, Matheus Sheehama at Walvis Bay.

It is alleged that Sheehama was last seen being attacked by six men before he disappeared without a trace.