Walvis Bay rural councillor charged with fraud

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Walvis Bay Rural constituency councillor Florian Donatus has been charged with fraud and money laundering.

According to a police report, the Independent Patriots for Change councillor was arrested on Monday and will appear in the Swakopmund Magistrates' Court tomorrow.

EU commits to clean future for Namibia

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The European Union Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jozef Sikela, said the EU will continue to invest in a sustainable and clean future for Namibia.

The commissioner visited the Towards an Inclusive Design of the Renewable Energy Transition (TIDRET) project at Swakopmund.

SADC strengthens info sharing against illegal fishing

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Information exchange among SADC countries is key in combating illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing.

 A workshop at Walvis Bay brought together Namibia, Angola, and South Africa to improve interagency collaboration and risk assessment of fishing vessels.

Daures village breaks ground for low-carbon fertiliser plant

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The Dâures Green Hydrogen Village in the Erongo Region is constructing an ammonium sulphate plant, which will produce fertiliser for the local and international markets.

The Dâures Green Hydrogen Village is located about 90 kilometres from Uis.

Namport commissions new harbour cranes

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The Namibian Ports Authority (NamPort) commissioned three mobile harbour cranes at Walvis Bay and Lüderitz to address service disruptions due to old equipment breakdowns.

Walvis Bay Maritime Week celebrates ocean heritage

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Walvis Bay Maritime Week is meant to celebrate the country's maritime heritage and promote conservation of the ocean.

Walvis Bay Maritime Week is an event created by Namport and stakeholders, including Debmarine, the town municipality and the Namibia Fish Consumption Promotion Trust.

OPCW provides training for African member states in Swakopmund

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The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons is providing training for African member states at Swakopmund.

The five-day advanced training is aimed at building capacity for first responders from 13 English-speaking states in Africa.

Omatjete gets water as 31km pipeline from Ozondati commissioned

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Omatjete and the surrounding areas in the Erongo Region now have access to water, following the commissioning of a 31-kilometre water pipeline from Ozondati.

Since 2019, residents at Omatjete and surrounding areas in the Erongo Region have endured a water shortage that turned into a crisis.

Etosha fishing races to land 10,000t pilchard quota

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Etosha Fishing Company is under pressure to land the historic 10,000 metric tonnes of pilchard allocated by the government.

The company landed its first consignment of pilchards last week following an 8-year ban. This is after the government decided to grant Eco Fish Farm 10,000 metric tonnes.

Slain Officer Simasiku Matongo honoured for heroic legacy

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Simasiku Matongo, the slain police officer from Walvis Bay, continued the legacy of liberation struggle hero Greenwell Matongo.

His family members said his tragic death left a big gap in the family.

Colleagues, family and community members are still reeling in shock from the murder of Matongo.