Walvis Bay is positioning itself to become a more competitive and inclusive tourism destination as stakeholders gathered for the town's Tourism Forum under the theme "Sharing the Future of Tourism".

The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) says it remains committed to stabilising the upgraded ASYCUDA World Customs system following operational challenges experienced by clearing agents at Walvis Bay Harbour.

More than a hundred vulnerable babies have been given a second chance at life through the work of the Rauch Elohim Foundation, a child protection organisation dedicated to preventing baby dumping and caring for abandoned and abused children.

Customs clearing agents said the recently implemented ASYCUDA World system by the Namibia Revenue Agency (NAMRA) is disrupting cargo clearance operations and causing financial losses due to its technical failures.

Erongo Governor Natalia |Goagoses says every Namibian deserves to live in a decent shelter and access basic services.

Her remarks follow after a fire that swept through Extension 14 in Mondesa, Swakopmund, destroying 13 shacks.

The weekend blaze left more than 30 people homeless.

The Attorney General's Office has warned that inadequate compliance by state institutions is exposing government to costly court challenges, financial losses and damage to public trust.

Rising crime, increasing legal cases against the state, ageing infrastructure, and an overstretched workforce have placed the justice system under pressure.

These challenges were highlighted during the launch of the Office of the Attorney General's five-year strategic plan at Swakopmund.

The Mayor of Swakopmund, Suamma Kautondokwa, has revealed that plans are underway for the formalisation of the DRC informal settlement.

Residents can expect the move to bring structure, development, and improved service delivery.

The Ovaherero and Ovambanderu communities gathered in Swakopmund to commemorate and honour the victims of the 1904–1908 genocide.

The communities marched through the streets of Swakompmund as they paid homage to thousands of Ovaherero and Nama who died during the genocide.

Leaders at various levels in the Erongo Region have recommitted themselves to unlocking the tourism sector’s full potential.