More than 50 pairs of school shoes, sanitary towels and deodorant were handed over to the Office of the Erongo Governor as part of a community empowerment drive by the 4x4 Initiative Foundation in Swakopmund.

The Erongo Regional Governor has called for the immediate repurposing of the abandoned 'yellow building' in Omaruru into a technical and vocational education and training centre.

Stakeholders gathered this week to chart a clear path towards turning the facility into a fully operational TVET centre.

The Erongo Police are seeking assistance in identifying a 30-year-old man who died shortly after being admitted to the Karibib Clinic on Saturday.

Sarenda Mbangu, 30, allegedly complained of hunger and feeling unwell, which led to his neighbour taking him to the clinic.

Efforts by the Erongo police and their partners resulted in the collection of N$1.8 million in traffic fines during the 2024/25 festive season.

The Erongo Regional Disaster Risk Management Committee met in Swakopmund for its second quarterly meeting, focusing on growing disaster threats such as veld fires and climate-related risks.

The Erongo Governor, Nathalia |Goagoses, has vowed to address the water shortages and lack of basic services faced by small-scale miners at Xobo-Xobos in the Dâures Constituency of the region.

The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) handed over chairs, wheelchairs, walking aids, and baby feeding chairs valued at N$37,500 to the Office of the Erongo Governor.

NamRA's Regional Manager, Patrick Tongo, said the goods were confiscated after their owners contravened the Customs and Excise Act.

The Erongo Business and Tourism Expo is underway in Walvis Bay, with the patron calling on organisers of similar events to include and sponsor local small and medium enterprises by providing them with free stalls.

Erongo Regional Governor Nathalia |Goagoses has said agriculture remains a driver of food security, especially in the face of changing climate conditions and increasing economic difficulties.

The Namibia Statistics Agency has named Swakopmund in the Erongo Region among the top ten towns with the highest urban population in the country.