Beach Clean-up – 30 bags collected
Eileen van der Schyff Langstrand Residents, old and young alike took part in the beach clean-up on Saturday, 29 February. The cleanup started at the tidal pools near Dolphin Beach and ended at Erik’s Cove where the residents were treated with a braai for all their hard work. Residents from the age of 7 to […]
Have-a-Heart in conjunction with the Mobile Animal Clinic – Another weekend of success
Eileen van der Schyff Mobile Animal Clinic in conjunction with the animal welfare group, Have-a-Heart, sterilised and treated 52 animals in Walvis Bay this past weekend. Even though the organization has a shortage of funds, the clinic could not let the opportunity pass because of the immense need of sterilisation of cats and dogs in […]
Destruction as fire rips through shack community
Residents run from shack to shack – knocking and waking people to get out Mondesa’s Oletweni quarter was hit by a devastating shack fire in the early morning hours of Saturday. The fire destroyed twenty shacks, but thanks to people running knocking at every door for residents to get out to a safe distance, no […]
Diesel price to drop
The petrol price will remain unchanged for the month of March whilst diesel’s price decreases by 30 cents per litre as from one minute past midnight tonight. This was confirmed in a press statement over the weekend by the Ministry of Mines and Energy. To read more: pick up your copy of the Namib Times […]
Showcase village brings divide among the ovaHimba
Sharlien Tjambari In cultures worldwide a traditional village is the most vivid sign of unity and common purpose. A cultural village of the ovaHimba at Swakopmund had exactly the opposite effect – it has become a source of division among the ovaHimba people living at Swakopmund, it has spurred in-fighting over leadership and there are […]
Man killed in vehicle accident at Henties Bay
A 39-year-old man was killed in a road accident at Henties Bay on Saturday afternoon. Josef Petrus Swartbooi lost control of his silver Volkswagen Polo and hit a boundary wall, causing the vehicle to overturn. Swartbooi was flung from the vehicle in the process and was fatally injured. The incident was confirmed by police spokesperson […]
Origin of water body in Fairways now known
Eileen van der Schyff In a recent article in Namib Times, the newspaper reported about residents of Fairways in Walvis Bay asking questions as to a body of water forming on an undeveloped piece of land flanked by Tecomaria Street and Nongolo Mbumba Drive. Namib Times investigated this mystery and found that the water has […]
Fish Consumption Trust maintains momentum for better school education
The official handing-over of textbooks to the Ministry of education, Arts and Culture was done by Chief Execute Officer of Namibia Fish Consumption Promotion Trust Mr Victor Pea on 20 February in Walvis Bay. Those from the Ministry of Education present were Ms Namutenya Hamwaalwa, Deputy Director, Namibia Library and Archive Service, Ms Ester Tobias […]
Diesel the main driver of the Namibian economy
Diesel and petrol account for 63% of Namibia’s annual energy demand. Of this 63% diesel remains the most consumed liquid fuel. This was said by the Minister of Mines and Energy Tom Alweendo in Windhoek on Thursday night at the launch of Vivo Energy and Shell’s Fuel Save Diesel… To read more: pick up your […]
Brazilian naval call at Walvis Bay
The Brazilian navy vessel Amazona, departed Walvis Bay yesterday after a call at port since 28 February. Ina a statement over the weekend the Brazilian Navy through the country’s Namibian embassy said the vessel departed Brazil on 17 February and during its brief stay, the crew will participate in the Obangame Express 2020 exercise. To […]