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Renthia Kaimbi A resolution by the Dâure-Daman Traditional Authority to evict tourism operator Ultimate Safaris from the Sorris Sorris conservancy is now in limbo. This comes after the state confirmed the removal of former chief Zacharias Seibeb just two days after he signed it. On 11 November 2025, Seibeb and his council met in Khorixas and agreed to take legal action to remove Ultimate Safaris from its camp on communal land. The resolution, seen by this publication, authorised Seibeb to appoint lawyers and represent the traditional authority in court. The dispute stems from tensions between tourism activities and proposed mining…

Renthia Kaimbi Urban and rural development minister James Sankwasa has told the Walvis Bay municipality to restart the shortlisting process for the general manager of human resources and corporate communication services. He said the earlier process was tampered with and did not follow national rules. The directive follows a complaint from the Namibia Public Workers Union (NAPWU), which alleged that the council removed candidates who were properly shortlisted and replaced them with names not approved by the official committee. In a letter to Walvis Bay mayor Trevino Forbes, Sankwasa said he reviewed the complaint and found that the council acted…

Staff Writer Two new light tower stands were switched on in the Wagdaar settlement in Swakopmund on 13 November. The project is a joint effort between the Swakop Uranium Foundation, Swakopmund Municipality and Erongo Red to improve safety in the area. The towers form part of the Foundation’s “Peace Swakopmund” initiative. During the handover, Swakop Uranium acting chief executive officer Irvinne Simataa said the N$800 000 structures signal the beginning of a ten-year plan to help create a safer community. Erongo governor Natalia |Goagoses welcomed the project and said it will help restore dignity and security. “This is about ensuring…

Renthia Kaimbi The municipality of Walvis Bay has opened the upgraded Independence Beach Promenade and launched a new e-governance tool called “Ovakalimo”. Both initiatives come from the European Union co-funded Erongo Sustainable Governance project, implemented with the municipality of Czerwonak in Poland. The promenade reopening shows the physical changes made to the public space. The launch of Ovakalimo marks a shift toward more direct engagement between residents and the municipality. The projects share one goal: building safer and more inclusive communities through participatory governance. The redesigned promenade follows new European Bauhaus principles. The space now serves as a multifunctional public…