Ohorongo Cement employee Jakobus Areseb has been elected as the President of the Mining, Metal, Maritime, and Construction Union (MMMCU) at Walvis Bay.

The union, which is affiliated with the Namibia National Labour Organisation (NANLO), held its first elective congress since its inception 10 years ago. 

The leader of the Popular Democratic Movement, McHenry Venaani, has promised to provide active jobs at sea to the Okapare Fishermen at Walvis Bay, should his party win the upcoming elections.

The executive committee of the Pan African Youth Union (PYU) has been urged to enhance its relevance to ensure its impact is felt in communities. 

This call to action was made during the ongoing PYU meeting in Swakopmund.

There have been no arrests made so far in connection with the fatal cash-in-transit robbery that occurred in Swakopmund.

According to a police statement, the suspects escaped with N$350,000 on Monday. As the investigation continues, there have been no recoveries or arrests to report.

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is urging government offices, ministries, and agencies in the Erongo Region to take part in ethics and integrity training, as participation has been low in recent years. 

Erongo Red donated oxygen concentrators to three state hospitals to reduce the scarcity of such equipment in the region.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, it was discovered that state hospitals in the Erongo Region desperately needed oxygen concentrators to treat patients.

Family members and the community of Walvis Bay are still looking for answers in the murder of 24-year-old NUST student Matheus Sheehama.

They have appealed to anyone with information to come forward and help the police in their investigation.

Vice President of Namibia, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, has called on broadcasters in Southern Africa to ensure that artificial intelligence (AI) is used as a tool for truth and not distortion.

The Vice President officially opened the 8th Broadcast and Digital Media Convention at Swakopmund.

Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says the Namibian government will do its best to address the challenge of constant shack fires at Walvis Bay.

The Vice President visited about 200 families whose homes at the new Otweya settlement in Walvis Bay burnt to ash.

The more than 200 shack owners who lost their homes in a massive fire at Walvis Bay have appealed to the municipality to give them plots.

The shack fire victims say congested residential areas are death traps during fire outbreaks.