The family of 41-year-old Hilda Bloodstaan, whose body was discovered at Tulinawa in Swakopmund with a stab wound and her throat cut, is living in fear as her killer is still on the loose.
Bloodstaan was killed two days before Christmas, and the family members say they are constantly looking over their shoulders.
The mayor of Swakopmund, Dina Namubes, paid the family a visit.
The effects of technology on society have been both positive and negative. While technology has made it easier to connect with others, it is also threatening livelihoods.
Speaking of smartphones, the traditional photography industry is among those that has started to feel the pinch, particularly the younger generation that has for years made a living from it.
Young photographers, who often charge for their services to snap pictures of tourists in Swakopmund and other locations, say technology has negatively impacted their business.
The town of Swakopmund, renowned as a top travel and leisure destination, recently unveiled a series of development and safety measures to enhance the experience of tourists.
The Town Council's Public Relations Officer, Linda Mupupa, shared exclusive details with our morning show, Good Morning Namibia, shedding light on the town's progress in the year 2023.
The festive season brings massive opportunities for businesses in and around coastal towns to profit.
Such opportunities also attract criminals, aiming to rob both businesses and tourists.
The Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, Frans Kapofi, has urged the top echelon of the Namibian Defence Force (NDF) to implement strategic policies aligned with modern defence technology.
Minister Kapofi made these remarks while addressing a defence annual review conference at Swakopmund.
Kapofi stated that it is high time for the NDF to expand and manifest itself within the scope of modern technology, calling it a paradigm shift in fighting evolution.
Being a parliamentarian is more than just attending sessions or reviewing pieces of legislation.
The buzzword now is 'parliamentary diplomacy' and it is expected of MPs to be knowledgeable about domestic and international relationships.
It is for this reason that National Council MPs are being equipped with skills related to diplomacy, protocol, and etiquette at Swakopmund.
The training workshop is being attended by National Council MPs and law enforcement officials.
The Namibian government is concerned over the mushrooming of traditional authorities, leadership succession battles, and disputes amongst traditional authorities.
Vice President Nangolo Mbumba highlighted the concern when he opened the 24th Annual Meeting of the Council of Traditional Leaders on behalf of President Hage Geingob at Swakopmund.
The Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund raised more than N$1.6 million towards the Festive Road Safety Campaign.
The campaign will begin this week on November 17th and run until January 15th.
The pledges were made by different corporate companies as a contribution to road safety and eventually a reduction of road fatalities.
Among the sponsors are the Mobile Telecommunications Company (MTC), Bank Windhoek, B2Gold, and Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL).
Africa has regressed in attaining commitments made in the 2008 Declaration on Accelerating the Achievement of Water and Sanitation Goals.
This is according to Namibia's Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, Calle Schlettwein, who officially opened the 7th Africa Sanitation and Hygiene Conference at Swakopmund.
The five-day conference is a platform for technical and political dialogue with governments and stakeholders to address sanitation and hygiene challenges in Africa.
The local authorities of Swakopmund and Oranjemund have signed a cooperation agreement aimed at developing innovative solutions to residents' problems.
Housing development, tourism, and investment promotion, as well as waste management, are among the focus areas of the agreement.
Through the five-year agreement, the Swakopmund Municipality and Oranjemund Town Council will rely on exchanging information and expertise to improve service delivery to the public.
Erongo Region Education Forum Chairperson Benneth ||Khaibeb lashed out at teachers in the region, whom he said have lost passion for teaching and have instead become salary collectors.
||Khaibeb voiced his concerns during the Erongo Regional Improvement Strategic Plan review meeting at Swakopmund recently.
Earlier this year, the members of the education forum visited schools to evaluate the quality of education in the region.
||Khaibeb says one of the critical issues the forum picked up was that teachers lack an understanding of the guiding principles.
