Advertising the tender to complete the construction of the Dr. Hifikepunye Pohamba Highway will result in delays that can cause congestion and road accidents.
The Minister of Works and Transport, John Mutorwa, says the current contractor should be allowed to complete the construction.
The governments of Namibia and Botswana are determined to increase trade using the Walvis Bay harbour and surrounding infrastructure.
President Nangolo Mbumba and his Batswana counterpart, Mokgweetsi Masisi, visited the Walvis Bay harbour this week.
Namibia Drydock (Namdock) and Ship Repair has postponed the mass disciplinary hearings for its Walvis Bay workers, following a request from the Metal and Allied Namibian Worker's Union (MANWU).
Walvis Bay will join 38 other local authorities at the US-based Johns Hopkins University's new Youth Climate Action Fund, where it will receive close to N$1 million for disbursement to youth-led climate action initiatives.
The president of the Trade Union Congress of Namibia (TUCNA), Paulus Hango, has been re-elected for the fifth time at Walvis Bay.
A group of cyclists from Namibia, Botswana, and South Africa have undertaken a 1,800-kilometre ride to raise awareness about the significance of the Trans-Kalahari Corridor (TKC).
The cycling initiative is a first step towards the elimination of tariff barriers erected at borders and within countries.
NamWater has started with Phase 3 of its upgrade of the Kuiseb Collector pipeline near Walvis Bay.
The renovations are expected to be completed by next year to ensure a reliable and integrated water supply at the coast.
Over 208 of the 235 former Okapale fishermen at Walvis Bay employed by Iyaloo Women Group Investment are accusing the company's management of unfair labour treatment, non-compliance with the labour law, and unethical practices.
After Namibia's independence on March 21, 1990, the Apartheid South African government refused to relinquish control over Walvis Bay.
The harbour town, even after the lowering of the Apartheid regime's flag, was administered by the Western Cape Province of South Africa.
The pressure on healthcare services and facilities is growing in the Erongo Region due to an ageing population, staff shortages, and an underdeveloped healthcare system.
