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Coastal towns ready for festive season 

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With a mix of holiday spirit, exciting activities, and enhanced security measures, the coastal towns of Swakopmund and Walvis Bay are ready to welcome visitors during the festive season.

Police at Swakopmund ready to maintain law and order

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Swakopmund remains a favourite holiday destination for both locals and international tourists, and the town is once again geared to attract hundreds of visitors.

It is against this backdrop that the municipality and the Special Reserve Forces aim to ensure that everyone remains safe.

800 informal houses in Swakopmund to be upgraded

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Over 800 informal houses in Swakopmund are set to be upgraded through the national Informal Settlement Upgrading Project (ISUP) of the National Housing Enterprise (NHE) and the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development (MURD).

She Rebuilds the World' initiative develops women entrepreneurs

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Female entrepreneurs at Swakopmund believe the 'She Rebuilds the World' initiative is key to defeating youth unemployment in Namibia.

More than 40 female entrepreneurs were empowered at the 'She Rebuilds the World' initiative at Swakopmund.

Players make their mark at inaugural Ongos Seven tournament

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Ongos Valley recently hosted its first-ever Rugby Sevens tournament, which took place in three different towns, starting in Keetmanshoop and Swakopmund, with the grand finale held in the capital this past Saturday.

Erastus Uutoni visits Mass Housing project

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The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni, today visited the Mass Housing project site in Windhoek's Otjomuise Extension 10. 

The project, which includes 362 houses, was launched under the leadership of former President Hifikepunye Pohamba in 2013.

Final report released on fatal swakopmund helicopter crash

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The Directorate of Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigations has released the final safety report on the Swakopmund helicopter crash, which claimed the lives of Chief Pilot Jacques Jacobs (54) and aviation engineer Dirk Von Weidts (29).

Heritage Week aims to keep Namibian culture alive

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Swakopmund residents will close the Namibian Heritage Week 2024 with a fashion show that aims to keep Namibian culture alive.

The Namibian Heritage Week 2024 opened at Swakopmund under the theme "Culture is Community, Community is Culture."