Frustration is boiling over as residents from Arandis, Walvis Bay and Swakopmund demand urgent action against what they describe as widespread corruption and mismanagement at the Erongo Regional Council.
Employees of Choppies Namibia at Swakopmund petitioned management, expressing dissatisfaction with "meagre earnings over the years and unfair labour practices".
Workers say N$8 per hour, which amounts to about N$1,500 per month, is insufficient and unable to meet their basic needs.
Swakopmund Mayor Blasius !Goraseb has called on the central government to urgently release more land for development.
!Goraseb warned that the town is rapidly running out of prime coastal property to accommodate growing investment interest.
The Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on ICT, Sebastiaan Karupu, has expressed disappointment over the absence of key stakeholders at a five-day ICT consultative workshop held at Swakopmund.
The meeting was aimed at addressing critical issues around digital transformation in Namibia.
Namibia's push to diversify its economy took a major step forward this week as the Ministry of International Relations and Trade launched its first regional business consultation in Swakopmund, focusing on the Erongo Region's potential to expand beyond its traditional economic pillars of mining, tourism, and fisheri
The Swakopmund Municipal Council, in partnership with Langer Heinrich Uranium Mine, has launched the Youth Entrepreneurial Development Initiative (YEDI).
With a N$1 million investment, YEDI aims to empower young people by providing the tools and support to start and grow businesses.
Confiscated drugs that return to the streets undermine efforts against the illegal drug trade.
The organisation Swakopmund Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse is thus calling for stricter measures against dealing in illicit drugs.
Since its establishment, the Erongo Desalination Plant has been recognised as an enabler for the region's modern economy.
This year, the plant marks 15 years of existence.
It is located about 30 kilometres from Swakopmund, near the Wlotzkasbaken settlement.
World Oceans Day is observed annually on June 8. This year, Swakopmund hosted an event themed “Sustaining what sustains us,” which emphasized the importance of protecting and preserving marine life for future generations.
Land degradation is likely to pose a threat to food security if nothing is done to address the situation.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report of 2024 indicates that between 20 and 40 percent of the world's land is already degraded, nearly affecting half of the global population.
