Rossing Uranium has solidified the extension of its agreement with the Namibian Police Force to another three years to repair old, rusted, and faulty police vehicles at Swakopmund at a cost of N$750,000.

A total of 11 police vehicles were refurbished and maintained by the uranium mine for the past two years, at a cost of N$250,000.

Due to the wet weather conditions in the coastal towns, cars are prone to rust, and the bodies of the vehicles are damaged easily if proper care and maintenance are not taken. 

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

Many Namibians and visitors are expected to spend their Easter weekend in Swakopmund.

The popular holiday destination has experienced high levels of traffic into the town since the early hours of this morning.

NBC news reporter Stefan |Uirab interviewed the town's Mayor, Dina Namubes.

New members of the African Union Peace and Security Council have been called on to defend Africa against genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.

The elected members of the Peace and Security Council are undergoing an induction at Swakopmund.

The programme is aimed at giving members an orientation on the mandate, powers, and functions of the council, established 20 years ago.

It is also a platform for the outgoing members to share their experiences with the incoming.

Misinformation has allegedly created the perception that there is currently a hazardous, radioactive storage facility at Swakopmund.

Municipality Chief Executive Officer Archie Benjamin says the council has not given approval to anyone to set up the facility as public consultations are ongoing.

Erongo Governor Neville Andre and leaders of the Swakopmund municipality called a media conference to provide clarity.

Andre says a member of parliament recently noted that a hazardous radioactive storage facility is being constructed in the industrial area.

The Vineta Stadium in Swakopmund was the stage for the annual Erongo Regional Athletics Championships, where over 350 athletes from various parts of the region showcased their talents in track and field events.

Schools from the Welwitschia, Omaruru, Karibib, and Daures School Zones all participated in the competition.

After a month of competitions in all zones across the Erongo region, the Championships provided the final opportunity for qualifying athletes to shine.

The Executive Director of Education, Arts, and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, says that the world has been in a learning crisis since before COVID-19, and Namibia is no exception.

Steenkamp says that the literacy crisis in the county is far worse than previously thought, with the discovery that only one out of three learners can read.

She revealed this during the 2024 Nedbank coastal budget review breakfast meeting at Swakopmund.

Pensioners at Swakopmund say they are still in shock and devastation over the death of President Hage Geingob, whom they described as a hero.

Pensioners at the Mondesa Multi-Purpose Centre all wanted to say something about his legacy and spoke with passion in their vernacular languages and Afrikaans as they remembered the times that the late president spent with them.

Erongo Governor Neville Andre decided not to present his prepared speech so that the senior citizens would have enough time to express their feelings.

The two coastal towns of Walvis Bay and Swakopmund plan to attract more investors to ensure that they develop in a way that will grow employment opportunities. 

Walvis Bay mayor Trevino Forbes says the town's municipality plans on expanding its boundary to create a conducive environment for foreign investors to put money into infrastructural development.

Forbes says job creation is not the mandate of the council; however, what they can do is make sure value addition takes place in the port city of Walvis Bay to secure more jobs.

Youth living in the DRC Informal Settlement at Swakopmund are striving to make ends meet in the face of unemployment and a lack of business opportunities.

The sprawling informal settlement of the DRC at Swakopmund is home to hundreds of young people. Poverty levels make it difficult to thrive in any business venture or income-generating project. 

Immanuel Festus says the collateral requirement demanded by banks for business loans compounds the issue.