Anti-Corruption Commission hit Walvis Bay municipality
The municipality of Walvis Bay is on the radar of the Anti-Corruption Commission of Namibia (ACC) once more. The Commission reportedly confiscated computers and other electronic data storage devices of several high ranking officials, as part of an investigation into alleged acts of corruption. News of the raid went viral yesterday, among others luring public […]
Namdock on course as preferred ship repairer
Namdock, a wholly Namibian-owned entity with its shareholding held entirely by Namport, and the EBH Consortium, is a great source of pride to Walvis Bay. Operating three floating docks as well as a massive land-based ship repair operation, the business strives to position Walvis Bay as preferred ship repair hub for the West African offshore […]
Ruling coalition welcomes the ACC-raid
Stakeholders of the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC), the Joint Walvis Bay Residents Association (JWRA), Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) and Landless People Movement (LPM) welcomed the raid the Anti-Corruption Commission of Namibia carried out on three officials of the municipality of Walvis Bay. The four mentioned parties have the majority of seats in the Walvis […]
Corruption destroyed public’s trust in Walvis Bay municipality – AR
The Affirmative Reposition (AR) movement in a statement on Wednesday said the municipality of Walvis Bay’s poor state of affairs can mostly be laid at the doorstep of corruption. The public statement follows after the Anti-Corruption Commission of Namibia on the same day confiscated computers and other data storage devices of three prominent officials, as […]
Major road safety centre for Arandis
Arandis will soon host a fully functional emergency response and road traffic management centre. The centre, officially known as the Arandis Emergency Response and Traffic Management Centre (AERTMC), is now under construction at a total price tag of N$127 million. The ground-breaking ceremony took place at Arandis recently and will play a revolutionary role for […]
Much anticipated Walvis Bay – Kranzberg railway upgrade project to commence
The much anticipated rehabilitation project of the Walvis Bay to Kranzberg (Usakos) railway line, stretching close to 200km, is due to commence. A ground-breaking ceremony for this multi-million Namibian Dollar project took place at Arandis, with transport minister John Mutorwa and TransNamib chief executive Johny Smith among the guests of honour. The project was due […]
Business community joins hands to beautify Karibib
Local businesses at Karibib recently joined hands to plants trees, as part of the drive to beautify the town. Karibib is located approximately 170km from the coast and is host to Namibia’s oldest gold mine, Navachab Gold Min. There are also various marble processing plants in operation and the town serves as the gateway to- […]
Mayor’s Festive Season message
Although this festive season is not marked by the usual cheer that we are used to, we still need to be grateful that we have come this far. This past year has indeed been an eventful year, characterised by many challenges. However, our community has been drawn together and stood as one during the outbreak […]
New Era for Walvis Bay Yacht Club
The bar at the Walvis Bay Yacht Club has recently been renamed the Oskar (Oswald) Krauer Bar (now referred to as the “OK Bar”). Otto Krauer, a committee member at the time, took it on himself to construct the yacht club’s very first bar in the early 1960’s. A function took place on 24 November […]
Mayor’s Day of Unity
Hundreds of Walvis Bay residents last Sunday flocked to the municipal lawn to celebrate the Mayor’s Day of Unity that officially mark the beginning of the festive season. Newly elected mayor of Walvis Bay Trevino Forbes entrusted the actual switching on of the Christmas lights to junior mayor Kristine Shetunyenga. The mayor called on residents […]