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Renthia Kaimbi The Municipality of Walvis Bay has confirmed that several major road maintenance and rehabilitation projects are currently in full swing across the town, signaling a push to upgrade the coastal town’s transport infrastructure. The active programme, which includes an immediate pothole repair drive and long-term surface rehabilitation, is being rolled out in phases as the local authority continues to invest heavily in the upkeep of its road network. The municipality said residents will have noticed increased activity by contractor DJJ Investment CC, which has been appointed to carry out a comprehensive pothole repair and routine road maintenance campaign.…

Renthia Kaimbi Rössing Uranium, the world's longest-running open-pit uranium mine, marked its golden jubilee with a gala dinner in Swakopmund on Tuesday, celebrating half a century of operation and its deep-rooted ties with the Erongo Region.  The event brought together government officials, community leaders, and industry partners to honour the mine’s legacy and chart a course for the future. The evening was a testament to the symbiotic relationship between the mine and its host community. Erongo Governor Nathalia /Goagoses, represented by Erongo Regional Council chairperson Lazarus Kanelombe, lauded Rössing as more than just an industrial operation.  “For the people of…

Renthia Kaimbi The Farm Nuwehoop project in the Omaheke Region was officially revitalised on Friday through a substantial N$3 million investment by the Swakop Uranium Foundation to bolster agricultural development and combat food insecurity. The handover ceremony, which took place at the farm, marked a new chapter for the previously struggling initiative, now transformed into a productive agricultural hub designed to serve the region’s most vulnerable populations.  The investment, facilitated in partnership with the Office of the Governor of the Omaheke Region and the Farm Nuwehoop Trust, has facilitated a comprehensive overhaul of the farm’s infrastructure. Key upgrades include the…

Patience Makwele For many Windhoek residents, they are the young men selling fudge at traffic lights, office blocks and shopping centres. But for the volunteers behind Tent City Namibia, every sale represents more than a sweet treat, it is an opportunity to help vulnerable people and draw attention to social challenges often overlooked. Founded by four young entrepreneurs August Mathupi, Lungile Mathupi, Denzel Christiaan and Johannes Kampolo, the initiative is using fundraising and community outreach projects to support people affected by homelessness, poverty and substance abuse. Speaking to Young Observer on behalf of the team, August Mathupi said the idea…

Patience Makwele The Oshana region produced more than 3 000 graduates during the 2025/26 financial year, a milestone regional leaders say reflects growing investment in higher education and skills development. Presenting the State of the Region Address (SORA) on Monday, Oshana governor Hofni Iipinge said tertiary and vocational institutions operating in the region produced a total of 3 010 graduates during the reporting period. The graduates came from institutions including the University of Namibia (UNAM), the International University of Management (IUM), Welwitschia Health Training Centre and Valombola Vocational Training Centre. Iipinge said the figures strengthen Oshana’s position as a leading…

Renthia Kaimbi Education stakeholders from across the Erongo Region have gathered in Swakopmund last week for a high-level conference to confront the region's declining academic performance and chart a strategic path toward reclaiming its status as a beacon of educational excellence. The Erongo Regional Education Conference 2026, held at the Swakopmund Hotel & Entertainment Centre under the themeIntrospection of the Declining State of Education in Erongo Region: A Strategic Framework to Enhance Educational Performance, has brought together regional councillors, school principals, teachers, community leaders, and officials from the education ministry to diagnose the root causes of underperformance and agree on…

Renthia Kaimbi More than 170 unemployed young people in Lüderitz are set to benefit from a free Learner's Licence Preparation Initiative launched by the Hilaria Driving Academy. The programme, spearheaded by Hilaria Erastus and Kaunapawa Nikodemus, was created to tackle a critical barrier to employment, which is the lack of a driver's or learner's licence, which is often a mandatory requirement for job seekers in the region. By removing the financial burden of preparatory classes, the organisers aim to level the playing field and open doors to economic participation for the town's youth. The official launch of the initiative is…