Local scientists fear that Namibia's ability to understand its changing marine ecosystems is being threatened by a lack of funding for scientific research.
Understanding changes in Namibia's marine ecosystems requires years of research, monitoring and data collection.
Scientists have warned that Namibia's marine ecosystems are changing, and they have gathered in Henties Bay to find out whether these changes are natural fluctuations or signs of a deeper transition.
The Henties Bay community is in shock after a 78-year-old pastor fell into a hole and died from his injuries at the clinic.
This is but one of the many holes in the streets of Omdel, in the coastal town.
The Police have warned that criminal syndicates are increasingly using cyberspace through fake job advertisements, social media and online scams to recruit and exploit victims.
The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts, and Culture has attributed the temporary suspension of 2027 learner admissions in parts of the Erongo Region to schools applying a first-come, first-served system, which triggered panic among parents.
Authorities in Henties Bay have spoken out against vandalism of road signage, which they say compromises public safety, especially during the busy festive season.
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) has launched an investigation into the alleged dumping of dead seals in the desert near Henties Bay.
Videos circulating on social media show what appear to be dead seals dumped in an undesignated area.
The Municipality of Henties Bay is gaining momentum in its efforts to strengthen food security and promote self-sufficiency in the Erongo Region.
The municipality has allocated five hectares of land for the revival of the Tulongeni Community Garden Initiative.
The Henties Bay Clinic received two brand new ambulances valued at N$1.6 million from the Langer Heinrich Uranium Mine on Friday.
The donation is part of the mine's "Heart on Wheels" initiative.
The Henties Bay Municipality has tabled a budget of close to N$233 million for the 2025/26 financial year, focusing on infrastructure development, improved service delivery, and socio-economic upliftment.
