Police officer shoots ex-girlfriend
Eileen van der Schyff A member of the Namibian police, while on duty, shot and injured his ex-girlfriend in the chest and arms in Kuisebmond on Thursday 19 September. The 31-year-old police officer shot his 22-year-old ex-girlfriend once in the chest and twice in her arms with his service pistol. According to police reports the […]
Mondesa hawker’s market groomed for great success
Sharlien Tjambari The increase in street vending as a means for Namibians to create jobs for themselves urged the municipality of Swakopmund to create a pilot hawker’s market in the town’s Mandume ya Ndemufayo Street (Mondesa). The vendor’s market will no undergo trial and error with the aim of establishing a permanent market. According to […]
OK furniture in Swakopmund is getting an upgrade
Your number one furniture, appliance and home entertainment retailer in Swakopmund is bringing you a brand-new look. Visit OK Furniture at Shop No. 4, Shoprite Building, Sam Nujoma Drive, Swakopmund on 27 September for grand re-opening deals you can’t miss. Residents can look forward to the lowest prices guaranteed on lounge or dining-room suites, base […]
Arandis town council avails 221 plots for housing
Sharlien Tjambari The town of Arandis is developing at a slow pace but proof of development is there. Arandis Town Council recently availed a total of 221 erven to various contractors to build houses and properties for the residents of Arandis at Extension 5 and 7. According to the Communications Officer of Arandis Town Council […]
Visa renewals for permanent residents fell away – Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration memo
Eileen van der Schyff The Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration directed its officials at offices countrywide that visa renewals every two years for permanent residents is no more needed. Staff were notified by internal memorandum on 12 August. The full extract of the internal memorandum reads as follows: “Permanent Resident holders required visas to […]
Heritage week ends with street parade
Sharlien Tjambari The National Heritage Week celebrations which started on Monday, 16 September ended on Friday, 20 September with a music parade through the central business district. The theme of this year was “Namibiab /no/gauba Sao” which means “Follow the Namibian Beat” in Khoekhoegowab. Various cultural groups including /Asa /aes Nama Cutural group, Kufamweshe Oshiwambo […]
Unregistered accommodation outlets hurt Swakopmund hospitality sector
Isaac Chikosi Owners of registered guesthouses and bed and breakfast establishments in Swakopmund are crying foul over the high number of unregistered airbnb’s. The owners of accommodation registered with Airbnb are competing unfairly against establishments who are registered with the municipality (fitness certificates etc.) as well as the Namibia Tourism Board (NTB) which among others […]
Early closure of schools due to the National Elections and National Clean Up Campaign
This letter serves to inform all the government schools two important issues. Firstly, due to the National Elections which has been scheduled to take place on 27 November, the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture is directed by the Minister to close all government schools including the hostels on 22 November. However, schools management are […]
Petty criminals hold Walvis Bay ransom
Eileen van der Schyff Scrap metal scavengers continue to inflict damage and losses to residents of Walvis Bay. In this latest incident in the central business district one of these scavengers broke off a water tap, leading to huge water losses and also the premises owner who had to incur expenses of several hundred Namibia […]
Mrs Bosman turned 90
Rudi Bowe A retired teacher of Walvis Bay, Mrs Annie Bosman, celebrated her 90th birthday on Saturday. Friends and family celebrated this milestone moment with her. Mrs Bosman was an English teacher at Narraville Primary School (NPS) for the last 15 years of her decades-long career as teacher. Bosman’s motto is you might be aged […]