Walvis Bay battling to maintain its roads due to high volume of traffic

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Walvis Bay is battling to maintain its roads and the high volume of international traffic, including trucks, transporting goods increases on the harbor town's roads.

This was highlighted by the town's Mayor, Trevino Forbes, during Council's first ordinary meeting.

Public schools in Walvis Bay & Swakopmund receive surprise narcotics search

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Random searches for narcotics and weapons in schools at the coast will continue, in an attempt by school authorities to keep the learning environment safe.

Six public schools at Walvis Bay and Swakopmund received a surprise visit from Erongo Governor Neville Andre, the Education Director, and the police.

Body of five-year-old Dantanie Eiseb arrives in Windhoek

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The body of five-year-old Dantanie Eiseb, who was brutally murdered and buried in a shallow grave allegedly by his stepfather in Walvis Bay arrived in Windhoek today.

A somber community and family members gathered in Katutura to show support, bid farewell, and condemn the violent act. 

Grade One students struggled to let go of their parents

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In the coastal towns of Swakopmund and Walvis Bay, Grade One students struggled to let go of their parents as they entered the school grounds for the first time.

It's that time of the year again when those who are already in the system look forward to a new beginning.

Man accused of murder of his stepson pleads not guilty

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The 29-year-old man accused of kidnapping and murdering his five-year-old stepson, Wilfred Dantani Eiseb, has pleaded not guilty in the Walvis Bay Magistrate's Court today.

Riddick |Narib, who was arrested over the weekend in connection with the death of Eiseb, remains in police custody.

Visits to Dune 7 Reduce because of Entrance Fee   

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The visitors to Dune 7 say the decision by the Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism to charge an entrance fee is preventing people from accessing the recreational facility.

The Dune is one of the nation's tourist landmarks that usually draws hundreds of visitors with its natural height.