Erongo Region

European Union and Germany launch Benguela Current project

In a groundbreaking collaboration, the European Union, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, BCC, and GIZ have unveiled the Blue Benguela Current Action project, designed to protect the Benguela Current, one of the most productive marine ecosystems in the world. The initiative, which comes with N$230 million (€12 million) in EU funding, will support sustainable fisheries, marine conservation, and climate resilience across Namibia, Angola, and […]

13 March, 2025 65

Namibia

Erongo region strengthens GBV response

Erongo Governor Neville Andre Itope launched the Erongo Regional Gender Permanent Task Force last year as part of national efforts to combat gender-based violence (GBV). The initiative coordinates responses to domestic violence, sexual assault, and other forms of abuse, which remain among the most prevalent crimes in the region. Speaking on the progress of the Task Force, Itope reiterated that GBV continues to be a pressing issue in Erongo. He […]

4 March, 2025 50

Business / Economics

Bannerman to invest over N$6 billion in Etango project

Bannerman Mining Resources Namibia Bannerman Mining Resources Namibia has announced plans to invest over six billion Namibia dollars (N$6 billion) in the Etango Project, a uranium mining venture located in the Erongo region. The company has already spent more than one billion Namibia dollars (N$1 billion) on the project to date. The General Manager of Bannerman Resources Namibia, Werner Ewald shared that the company is on track to […]

30 January, 2025 80 2

Namibia

Welwitchia University is set to establish a state-of-the-art campus at Usakos

The Welwitchia University is set to establish a state-of-the-art campus at Usakos in the Erongo region: The Usakos Town Council's Lesley !Goraseb:

11 November, 2024 69

Namibia

President Mbumba inaugurates Daures green hydrogen agriculture facility

President Dr. Nangolo Mbumba has officially inaugurated the Daures Green Hydrogen Agriculture Facility in the Erongo region. According to the Presidency, during the ceremony, President Mbumba expressed his gratitude to the Daures community for their support of this innovative project. He also encouraged all Namibians to take pride in the nation’s progress toward a sustainable future. The hydrogen project is expected to become Namibia's largest food producer, with a one-hectare […]

22 October, 2024 49

Namibia

Councillor Calls for Unity and Traditional Values to Combat Rising Crime in Erongo

Walvis Bay Rural Councillor, Florian Donatus has expressed serious concern about rising crime rates in the Erongo Region, urging unity and responsible parenting. Speaking at a vigil for the late Matheus Sheehama, Donatus criticized slow law enforcement and called for enhanced community policing and active parental involvement. He advocated for traditional child-rearing values and stressed collective action to safeguard future generations. Tangeni Mujoro from The Blue Project echoed these sentiments, […]

9 August, 2024 38

Namibia

Several suspects arrested in connection with student’s death

Matheus Sheehama, a 24-year-old student reported missing in Walvis Bay, was found dead at Independence Beach on 6 August 2024. According to the Namibia Press Agency, the body was discovered by passers-by behind the Navy Base. Sheehama had been missing since 27 July after attending a party where he was allegedly assaulted by a group of men following a dispute involving his girlfriend’s brother. Suspects have been arrested and denied […]

7 August, 2024 50

Business / Economics

Rössing Foundation supports MSMEs in Oshana and Erongo region

Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises belonging to youth, women, and people with disabilities in the Oshana and Erongo regions will soon become the beneficiaries of essential business advisory services, branding classes, and other key business-building tools through a N$ 500 000 sponsorships from the Rössing Foundation. Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board spokesperson, Titus Shivute explains how the process will work.

31 July, 2024 36

Namibia

71% of Namibians register to vote

The Electoral Commission of Namibia has announced that a total of 1,153,916 eligible Namibians, representing 71% of eligible voters, have registered both within the country and at Namibian diplomatic missions abroad from 3 June to 20 July 2024. ECN spokesperson De Wet Siluka. While acknowledging the improvement in the cumulative turnout to date both at the regional and constituency levels, the Commission, in a media statement issued on […]

22 July, 2024 67