The Lüderitz Town Council has received a proposal to rename a main street and an airport at Lüderitz after late anti-apartheid activist Anton Lubowski. …
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Municipal governing body of Lüderitz considering proposals including street and airport renaming after anti-apartheid activist Anton Lubowski.
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Lüderitz considers renaming street and airport after Lubowski
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The Lüderitz Town Council has received a proposal to rename the town's main street and Lüderitz Airport after late anti-apartheid activist and lawyer Anton Lubowski, who was assassinated in 1989. The proposal, backed by an endorsement from his widow, must be formally tabled before council for consultation before any decision can be made.
22 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Wednesday 22 April
Lüderitz considers renaming street and airport after Lubowski
The Lüderitz Town Council has received a proposal to rename the town's main street and Lüderitz Airport after late anti-apartheid activist and lawyer Anton Lubowski, who was assassinated in 1989. The proposal, backed by an endorsement from his widow, must be formally tabled before council for consultation before any decision can be made.
22 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Wednesday 15 April
Teen with leukaemia fights on despite financial and health struggles
Catherine Mayumbelo, an 18-year-old from Aus, was diagnosed with leukaemia in May and must travel to Cape Town for a bone marrow transplant. Her family is financially strained by monthly medical visits to Windhoek and appeals for public assistance to cover the estimated N$210,000 cost of the transplant journey.
15 April 2026 · New Era →
Minister emphasises sustainable fisheries at Lüderitz Crayfish Festival gala
Minister Inge Zaamwani delivered a keynote address at the 2026 Lüderitz Crayfish Festival fundraising gala, emphasising Namibia's commitment to sustainable marine resource management and the festival's role in supporting local employment, tourism, and coastal community development.
15 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Wednesday 1 April
Heritage Council to approve historic building conversions to hotels
The National Heritage Council of Namibia is considering applications to convert two historic landmark buildings—Kreplin House in Lüderitz and The Castle in Windhoek—into hospitality facilities. The council says adaptive reuse preserves heritage buildings' long-term survival while enabling economic sustainability, with key architectural features to be maintained.
1 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Tuesday 31 March
Lüderitz Crayfish Festival drives local economy and tourism growth
Agriculture and Fisheries Minister Inge Zaamwani says the Lüderitz Crayfish Festival contributes to local economic activity, tourism, small business development, and seasonal employment while promoting sustainable fisheries management. More than N$700,000 was pledged at a fundraising gala, with Standard Bank and MTC each contributing N$150,000.
31 March 2026 · New Era →
Saturday 28 March
Lüderitz Crayfish Festival 2026 to boost marine tourism and employment
The Minister of Agriculture emphasised at a fundraising gala that the 2026 Lüderitz Crayfish Festival (28 April–3 May) will promote sustainable marine resource management, support local businesses, and create employment in the //Karas Region. The minister stressed that Namibia's fisheries sector must ensure coastal communities benefit from the blue economy through jobs and improved livelihoods.
28 March 2026 · Informanté →
Wednesday 25 February
Lüderitz residents demand justice after pensioner's death
Residents of Lüderitz are calling for justice following the death of 74-year-old pensioner Frieda Ngwedha, who died from injuries sustained in an alleged assault and robbery on 16 December. The incident has sparked community protests linking the attack to drug abuse, with residents demanding stronger law enforcement action and measures to combat drug-related crime in the town.
25 February 2026 · The Namibian →