Deputy Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Evelyn !Nawases-Taeyele, has announced government support for restoring Uis to its former prominence.

The Chairperson of the Erongo Regional Council, Florian Donatus, has called on investors to help transform Uis from a settlement into a thriving town.

The Erongo Regional Council is calling on potential investors in various sectors to attend the Investors Conference on the 4th of July in Swakopmund.

The one-day conference aims at advocating for the development of Uis and boosting its social development.

The Mine Workers Union of Namibia (MUN) has launched several strategic initiatives aimed at strengthening member engagement and promoting sustainable socioeconomic development. 

The union recently held a Western Regional Roundtable discussion in the Erongo Region as part of member engagement forums. 

Since its establishment, the Erongo Desalination Plant has been recognised as an enabler for the region's modern economy.

This year, the plant marks 15 years of existence. 

It is located about 30 kilometres from Swakopmund, near the Wlotzkasbaken settlement.

A teenage boy's body was discovered in Karibib this morning. 

According to Erongo Police regional commander Commissioner Nikolaus Kupembona, preliminary investigations suggest that the victim was stabbed. 

The victim is believed to be approximately 17 years old. 

The president of the National Democratic Party (NDP), Martin Lukato Lukato, endorsed the appointments of the party’s first Erongo regional coordinator, Ruben Awaseb, during a press conference held at Swakopmund’s DRC informal settlement.

The Public Service Commission (PSC) paid a courtesy visit to the Erongo Regional Council to strengthen dialogue around fair recruitment practices and balanced representation and to understand the challenges faced by the regional leadership and human resource officials in the public sector.

The Public Service Commission (PSC) will examine conflict between appointed and elected leaders and their impact on service delivery while on a visit in the Erongo Region.

Some Members of Parliament and political leaders in the Erongo Region joined the nation in planting trees in honour of the late Founding President Sam Nujoma at Swakopmund.