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2020-09-252026-09-06

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  1. June 2026
  2. Windhoek Observer

    Regionally, Khomas recorded the highest number of crashes at 493, followed by Erongo with 171 and Otjozondjupa with 130.

    Over 1 300 road crashes recorded in six months
  3. Namibian Sun

    Agricultural support programmes are beginning to bear fruit in the Erongo region, with hundreds of farmers receiving training, equipment, livestock and technical support aimed at b...

    Erongo farmers reap benefits of govt support
  4. NamPower inaugurates N$4 billion transmission expansion programme

    1. Windhoek Observer

      CHAMWE KAIRA The inauguration of NamPower’s N$394 million Sekelduin Substation marks a major investment in Namibia’s electricity infrastructure that will improve power reliability in the Erongo region while supporting economic growth, industrialisation and future energy projects,

      NamPower’s N$394m substation to strengthen Erongo power supply
    2. The Namibian

      He said the substation was developed in response to rising electricity demand in the Erongo region, driven by mining activities, industrial development and population growth.

      NamPower rolls out N$4-billion transmission network
  5. The Namibian

    The preparation process is supported by a US$500 000 (approximately N$8.21 million) initial project preparation grant, which has funded technical and financial consultations, environmental assessments, and site visits to the Erongo and ||Kharas regions.

    Namibia lays groundwork 
for N$4.1b climate fund
  6. Namibian Sun

    Erongo's education system is under growing pressure from rapid population growth, with the region needing at least three new schools or 60 additional classrooms every year to keep ...

    Erongo needs three new schools every year
  7. The Namibian

    The Erongo region’s roads death rate has increased by 32% by the middle of this year, despite billions being pumped into infrastructure investment.

    Erongo roads get billions, but deaths keep rising
  8. New Era

    Isabel Bento DAURES – As Erongo Governor Nathalia /Goagoses delivered her State of the Region Address yesterday, residents across the Daures constituency waited with bated breath, hoping issues shaping their daily lives would feature prominently in her vision for the region’s fut

    Erongo pins hope on Sora
  9. The Namibian

    Erongo governor Natalia /Goagoses, who took office in July 2025, identified water security as an urgent regional priority during her inaugural state of the region address last year.

    N$29m pipeline turns 
taps on for Omatjete
  10. The Namibian

    Meanwhile, Erongo governor Nathalia /Goagoses says she has not received reports of severe medicine shortages in her region.

    Ohangwena, Kunene experience critical shortages of medicine
Society

Uis woman sells semi-precious stones for four decades

The News

Elsie Uxams, a retired school matron, has sold semi-precious stones—tourmaline, Agat, amethyst, crystals and rose quartz—from a roadside stall in the Dâures area for almost 40 years, operating largely on trust by allowing customers to leave payment in a bucket when she is not present.

4 September 2026 · New Era

Friday 4 September

  1. Uis woman sells semi-precious stones for four decades

    Elsie Uxams, a retired school matron, has sold semi-precious stones—tourmaline, Agat, amethyst, crystals and rose quartz—from a roadside stall in the Dâures area for almost 40 years, operating largely on trust by allowing customers to leave payment in a bucket when she is not present.

    4 September 2026 · New Era

Thursday 3 September

  1. Langer Heinrich uranium mine secures 21 million pounds through 2030

    Paladin Energy's Langer Heinrich Mine in Erongo has 21 million pounds of uranium contracted through 2030, with 44% of 2026–2030 contracted volumes at base-escalated and fixed pricing and the remainder linked to market prices. The mine sold 4.35 million pounds of uranium oxide during the 2026 financial year at an average price of US$70 per pound.

    3 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer

Wednesday 2 September

  1. Remarks about "wambo child" spark tribalism and privilege debate

    Sean Naude, involved in the search for 15-year-old Erwin Bezuidenhaupt who reportedly drowned at Swakopmund marina in July, claimed on Facebook that authorities would have recovered the teenager's remains sooner had he been a "wambo child," a remark that has ignited debate over tribalism, privilege, and whether race belongs in the search effort.

    2 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer

Tuesday 1 September

  1. Prime Minister addresses Junior National Council on water and development

    Prime Minister Tjitunga Ngurare delivered a keynote address to the 4th Junior National Council, urging young members from Namibia's fourteen regions to champion water, sanitation, and national development as participants in parliamentary democracy.

    1 September 2026 · The Namibian

Saturday 29 August

  1. Photography exhibition documents drought and displacement in Namibia

    An exhibition called 'Namibia – A Photographic View' features work by photographers Margaret Courtney-Clarke and Rachel Sakeus exploring drought, forced relocation, and life in Windhoek's informal settlements. The exhibition is part of cultural relations between Mannheim and Windhoek, and showcases portraiture and documentation of San and indigenous peoples navigating displacement and climate challenges across rural Namibian regions.

    29 August 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 28 August

  1. Deep Yellow awards N$389m in Tumas uranium construction contracts

    Deep Yellow has awarded two contracts worth a combined estimated N$389 million for civil and concrete works at its Tumas uranium project in Erongo, with construction mobilisation expected to commence in August and a Final Investment Decision anticipated in the fourth quarter.

    28 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer

Thursday 27 August

  1. Geologists urge deeper exploration of Namibia's mineral resources

    Geological scientists have called on Namibia to intensify exploration of its largely untapped mineral wealth and create more local value from extracted resources. They identified uranium, lithium, rare earth elements and copper as minerals with significant potential for economic growth, noting that Namibia remains underexplored despite its long mining history.

    27 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer

Tuesday 25 August

  1. Rain showers forecast across Kunene, Erongo, Khomas, Hardap, //Kharas

    The Namibia Meteorological Service forecasts light thundershowers for Wednesday across parts of Kunene, Erongo, Khomas, Hardap and //Kharas regions, including interior and coastal areas. Motorists are urged to exercise caution as conditions may reduce visibility and make roads slippery.

    25 August 2026 · Informanté

Monday 24 August

  1. Ministry of Works proposes regulation of driving schools and instructors

    Namibia's ministry of works and transport is introducing a regulatory system for driving schools and driving instructors to improve the quality and consistency of driver training. The initiative aims to address inconsistencies in driver training and strengthen oversight of an industry considered critical to road safety.

    24 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer

Thursday 20 August

  1. Desert Queens FC wins promotion to Women's Super League

    Desert Queens FC, an Erongo-based club, secured promotion to the Women's Super League after winning all three promotional play-off matches in their first competitive season. Founded by Michael Pengeyo, the club has also won the Erongo Women Regional League and the Erongo Women NFA Cup in less than a year of competition.

    20 August 2026 · New Era

  2. Erongo governor demands accountability for officials' absence at arts festival

    Erongo governor Nathalia /Goagoses criticised senior education officials, regional leaders, and the Erongo Regional Council chairperson for skipping the opening of the Erongo Arts and Culture Regional Festival 2026 in Karibib, and said she has expressed her disappointment to education minister Sanet Steenkamp, demanding an explanation for their no-shows.

    20 August 2026 · Namibian Sun

Tuesday 18 August

  1. Andrada secures N$98m for Uis Tin Mine expansion

    Andrada Mining has secured N$98 million in funding from Bank Windhoek and the Development Bank of Namibia for a new ore-sorting circuit at its Uis Tin Mine in Erongo region. The 10-year loans are expected to increase tin concentrate production by between 50% and 70%.

    18 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer

Sunday 16 August

  1. Editorial: Namibia needs clear seabed phosphate mining policy

    The Namibian editorial commends President Nandi-Ndaitwah for opposing seabed phosphate mining but criticizes the lack of clear policy, after environmental commissioner Timoteus Mufeti granted Namibian Marine Phosphate an environmental clearance certificate despite more than a decade of unresolved controversy.

    16 August 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 14 August

  1. Search for missing 15-year-old continues in Swakopmund

    Erwin Bezuidenhoudt has been missing since 2 July 2026 after being last seen near the breakwater and beach at Platz Am Meer in Swakopmund. Police have deployed a helicopter, diving teams, and scanning equipment to search the area, but have found no trace of the teenager.

    14 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer

  2. Ninth Swakop Uranium Husab Marathon draws 3,500 runners

    The Swakop Uranium Husab Marathon is set to take place outside Swakopmund with close to 3,500 runners registered across four race categories (42.2km full marathon, 21.1km half-marathon, 10km and 5km races). Leading athletes including renowned distance runner Alina Armas are expected to compete on scenic desert routes.

    14 August 2026 · New Era

  3. Namibia's July inflation holds at 4.4%, transport costs surge

    Namibia's headline annual inflation rate in July was 4.4%, with core inflation at 3.7%. Transport costs saw a notable increase, recording an annual inflation rate of 9.3% in July compared to a deflation of 1.2% in July 2025.

    14 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer

Thursday 13 August

  1. New regional newspaper The Current launches in Walvis Bay

    The Current, a new newspaper for Erongo communities, launched at Walvis Bay yesterday and will be published every Thursday. The publication aims to cover local schools, authorities, councils, businesses and industries while holding local power to account.

    13 August 2026 · The Namibian

  2. Minister hands over N$132 million Walvis Bay road rehabilitation

    Works and transport minister Veikko Nekundi officially handed over a N$132 million road rehabilitation project covering six deteriorating roads and roughly eight kilometres across Walvis Bay, a collaboration between the Roads Authority, Road Fund Administration, and Walvis Bay Municipality with Unik Construction as contractor. Nekundi emphasised the need for accountability, on-time delivery within budget, quality standards, and fair treatment of workers.

    13 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer

Friday 7 August

  1. Agriculture ministry grapples with 2,120 staff vacancies

    The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform faces a shortage of 2,120 employees, leaving only 3,965 of 6,085 approved positions filled, creating obstacles to delivering agricultural, veterinary, land reform and water services.

    7 August 2026 · New Era

  2. Namibia's youth unemployment rooted in readiness gap, not credentials

    Nearly a quarter of Namibians aged 18–35 hold post-secondary qualifications yet only 18% are in full-time employment, according to Afrobarometer data cited in the article. The author argues the real problem is a "readiness gap"—the distance between what curricula certify and what workplaces actually demand—rather than a lack of training or qualifications.

    7 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer

Tuesday 4 August

  1. Erongo region drives majority of Namibia's exports

    Namibia's economy is heavily dependent on products from the Erongo region, with 80% of exports by value comprising just four products, two produced there. Economist Robin Sherbourne notes that uranium and gold have become key sectors replacing diamonds, and says the country needs economic diversification, particularly through development of Walvis Bay as an oil and gas hub.

    4 August 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 30 July

  1. Erongo governor pushes business formalisation for women entrepreneurs

    Erongo Governor Natalia /Goagoses urged women entrepreneurs to formalise their businesses and take advantage of government support programmes at a Women and Youth MSME Business Engagement Meeting in Swakopmund, where she announced her office would assist 10 unregistered entrepreneurs with registration costs and knowledge.

    30 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer

Wednesday 29 July

  1. Unified football event empowers girls in Omaruru

    Girls from Omaruru and surrounding areas participated in a friendly football match organized by the OlympAfrica Centre O! Yes Programme, bringing together participants of different abilities in a sport event aimed at promoting unity, inclusion, and social empowerment through team play.

    29 July 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 24 July

  1. Only 524 children adopted in Namibia over ten years

    Namibia's Namibia Child Care and Protection Statistics report 2014–2023 reveals that only 524 children were adopted nationwide over the past decade, highlighting persistently low adoption rates as a key challenge despite improvements in other child protection services.

    24 July 2026 · New Era

Wednesday 22 July

  1. Nangolo faces Lameck for national bantamweight boxing title

    Joy Nangolo will headline the 'Local is Lekker' Boxing Bonanza this Friday at Swakopmund's Multipurpose Centre, facing Fabian Lameck in the main bout for the national bantamweight title. The event will feature nine all-local bouts and fighters from five regions.

    22 July 2026 · New Era

  2. 064 Motorcycle Club donates food to elderly and children's home

    The 064 Motorcycle Club delivered food parcels to 10 elderly residents in Arandis and donated groceries and essential items to Tears of Hope Children's Home in Mondesa, Swakopmund, recognising the mobility challenges faced by vulnerable community members.

    22 July 2026 · Informanté

Tuesday 21 July

  1. Erongo restarts school admissions applications for 2027

    The Erongo Directorate of Education has relaunched applications for 2027 pre-primary and Grade 1 admissions after suspending the initial registration process to assess school infrastructure and develop a fairer placement strategy. Applications for Swakopmund and Walvis Bay circuits will run from 21 to 27 July.

    21 July 2026 · The Namibian

  2. Deep Yellow awards N$391m in construction contracts for Tumas

    Deep Yellow Limited has awarded two civil and concrete construction contracts worth N$391 million for its Tumas uranium project in Erongo, part of the company's strategy to remove execution risk and secure contractors ahead of its planned final investment decision in the fourth quarter of 2026.

    21 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer

  3. Deep Yellow awards N$391m in contracts for Tumas uranium project

    Deep Yellow Limited has awarded two major civil and concrete construction contracts worth N$391 million for its Tumas uranium project in Erongo, part of its strategy to remove execution risk and secure contractors ahead of a planned final investment decision in the fourth quarter of 2026.

    21 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer

Monday 20 July

  1. IPC urges members to focus on poverty and unemployment challenges

    Independent Patriots for Change's Erongo chairperson Aloisius Kangulu called on party members to remain focused on addressing poverty, unemployment and inequality facing ordinary Namibians, rather than allowing internal differences and political speculation to distract them during the party's restructuring process.

    20 July 2026 · New Era

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