Retired teacher Isaskar Taurob won the controversial Dâure Daman Traditional Authority chieftainship election at Uis in the Erongo Region.
Taurob garnered 403 votes, while Efraim Goseb and Dawid Areseb received 6 and 1 votes, respectively.
The spokesperson of the Dâure Daman Traditional Authority, Martin Matsuib, described the elections held for a new chief as invalid and not in accordance with their customary law.
Erongo Region Governor, Natalia |Goagoses, has raised concerns over the issuing of Exclusive Prospecting Licenses (EPLs), which she said are issued without proper consultation with targeted communities.
Karibib residents have opposed the granting of bail to all murder suspects in the Erongo Region.
A group of residents marched to the Karibib Magistrate's court to hand over a petition.
They stressed that Karibib is a fast-developing town and has become a target for criminals.
Usakos is poised to become one of Namibia's most digitally advanced towns, following the signing of a landmark Memorandum of Understanding between Telecom Namibia and the Usakos Town Council.
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on International Relations, Defence, and Security, chaired by MP James Uerikua, concluded its stakeholder consultation tour in the Erongo Region on Friday.
The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts, and Culture, in partnership with the Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare, today received a consignment of 2,500 bags of instant porridge to support Early Childhood Development (ECD) feeding in the Erongo Region.
The Erongo Region has seen notable progress in oil and gas, green hydrogen, tourism, agriculture, and trade, marking a period of economic growth and opportunity.
Governor Nathalia |Goagoses said this during the state of the region address held at Swakopmund today.
The Erongo Region's governor has emphasised the need for decisive action to address the ongoing challenges affecting the nation, stating that the majority of issues raised since independence have yet to be adequately resolved.
Erongo Governor Natalia |Goagoses said she will not struggle to further develop the region because her predecessor, Neville Andre, levelled the playing field.
The business community, police, local authority, and Erongo Regional Council bid farewell to former governor Neville Andre at Walvis Bay.
