Adolf Kaure Hilaria Erastus, owner of Hilaria's Driving Academy, has partnered with Serenity and Nashville Investments to provide free driving training to young people along the Namibian coast, particularly in Walvis Bay, helping them gain practical skills and confidence to pass learners' tests and improve employment prospects.
16 April 2026 · New Era →
Adolf Kaure Hilaria Erastus, owner of Hilaria's Driving Academy, has partnered with Serenity and Nashville Investments to provide free driving training to young people along the Namibian coast, particularly in Walvis Bay, helping them gain practical skills and confidence to pass learners' tests and improve employment prospects.
16 April 2026 · New Era →
The Pupkewitz-Nasfed Open Water Challenge at Lake Oanob Resort on 11–12 April 2026 brought together swimmers from multiple clubs and non-affiliated competitors across all age groups. Riley Bergh (Marlins) topped the men's competition with 72 points, Lara Steyn (Dolphins) led the women with 66 points, and competitors ranging from 12-year-olds to a 68-year-old competed in events from 1.5km to 10km distances, showcasing Namibia's aquatic talent across generations.
16 April 2026 · The Namibian →
The Goethe-Institut Namibia's annual German Language Competition saw 39 learners from 21 schools compete, with two winners awarded three-week trips to Germany and others receiving laptops and headsets. The competition, organised with the German-Namibian Society, has run for nearly 40 years to promote German language learning among Grade 10 and 11 students.
15 April 2026 · New Era →
Coastal rugby outfit Dolphin defeated Western Suburbs 45-21 in Swakopmund on Saturday, scoring seven tries in an impressive start to their 2026 NRU Premier League campaign despite discipline concerns. The victory sees Dolphin move into second place on the log level on six points with Kudus, who lead on goal difference.
15 April 2026 · New Era →
Veteran visual artist Papa Shikongeni is displaying his 'Creativity Within Oneness' exhibition at Woermannhaus Art Gallery in Swakopmund until 12 May, featuring works that combine texture, layers, and symbolic narrative to explore spirituality and human connection. He is also hosting an 'Evolve Within' collage-making workshop on 9 May to teach participants how to create artworks conveying personal and social messages using collage techniques.
14 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Rapid population growth and proliferation of informal backyard housing in Walvis Bay have driven electricity consumption to record levels, with the suburb of Kuisebmond alone consuming 54% of Swakopmund's total power use. The municipality faces increasing pressure to provide affordable housing and land, with approximately 23 000 backyard shacks housing 42 000 people and thousands more on waiting lists.
13 April 2026 · New Era →
Rusten !Gu-daob, 13, lost his left eye at age four after falling onto a stick while playing, and now risks total blindness after his remaining right eye began bleeding this year. His vision is severely impaired—he can only count fingers at three centimetres—and doctors suspect the removal of his left eye may have affected the right one; his teacher and community members have appealed for urgent medical intervention.
12 April 2026 · The Namibian →
The Neighbourhood Club, a new restobar in Swakopmund, opened in early December and emphasises craft cocktails made with fresh produce, including house-squeezed limes and homemade syrups. The venue features a cosmopolitan aesthetic with eclectic decor and serves light food offerings like dipping plates alongside its signature cocktails.
11 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Filmmaker Imãn Ayisha and co-producer Tekla Nakale's short film 'The B2 Passage'—inspired by the Namibian legend of a hitchhiking ghost bride—won Best Short Film at the 2026 Namibia Theatre and Film Awards. Ayisha says the award boosts her professional credibility and signals momentum for Namibia's developing film industry.
10 April 2026 · New Era →
The Ministry of Urban and Rural Development has been allocated N$2 billion for 2026/2027, with an additional N$1.5 billion from the National Housing Enterprise to accelerate housing construction and address Namibia's housing backlog. The ministry has prioritised informal settlement formalisation and rural development, though infrastructure constraints—particularly ageing sewer systems requiring an estimated N$2.5 billion in upgrades—threaten to slow progress.
8 April 2026 · New Era →