Container collapses under sheer weight of rosewood
1 500 containers have to be re-packed in Walvis Bay before the wood can be exported Some 160 freight containers, loaded with rosewood (Mukulu) and other hard wood from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), are stuck in the Port of Walvis Bay. An inspection found the containers were not correctly packed and secured and […]
Giant squid washes ashore at Lüderitz
Eileen van der Schyff The remains of a giant squid washed ashore at Große Bucht near Lüderitz on Tuesday. Pictures taken of this squid by J. Kemper was soon circulating wide, also in Walvis Bay and Swakopmund where people marveled at this very rare and giant sea creature. Measurements taken indicate the squid’s mantle length […]
JP Brand transform classrooms into sleeping quarters
As part of their corporate social responsibility, Ohorongo Cement through its Ohorongo Otavi Community Trust (OOCT) and a German Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) Support Ulm e.V is busy renovating three old classrooms into sleeping quarters for the grade 7 boys at JP Brand Primary School to ensure better sleeping conditions for the learners. According to Professor […]
Give help when and where it is needed
Rudi Bowe The Rotary Club of Walvis Bay, two families and two businesses from Walvis Bay recently lend a helping hand to the Walvis Bay state hospital, with a donation of Covid-19 relief products to the value of N$49 500-00. The family Adams donated two wheelchairs, whilst the Rotary Club of Walvis Bay donated a […]
HAN challenges business community at coast to support Chelsi
Sharlien Tjambari The Hospitality Association of Namibian (HAN) is challenging the business community from the coastal towns to come on board and support Miss Namibia 2021, Chelsi Shikongo on her road to the International Pageant, Miss Universe come this December. Miss Universe is one of the most recognised and prestigious international beauty pageants and is […]
Police in riot gear restores calm at Swakop police cells
Members of the Namibian Police’s Special Field Force had to use an extend of force at the Swakopmund police station late on Wednesday, to bring a police cell uprising under control. Trial awaiting prisoners allegedly refused to cooperate with a request to act orderly. Instead they allegedly threw police officers with water, refused to go […]
Public complains over irregular sound of the siren
Residents of Walvis Bay has questions over the use of the siren at the Civic Centre that signals the lunch hour every day and the Covid-19 curfew at night. It also alerts the fire brigade in the event of fires in the harbour town. Over the past few days the siren at times only sounded […]
Two large container ships on maiden call to Walvis Bay
The Namibian Ports Authority on Saturday welcomed the CMA CGM Nabucco and the Ulsan vessels at its New Container Terminal. The 334m CMA CGM Nabucco and Ulsan 258m are first timers in Namibian waters and recorded a total of 492 and 1000 moves done on each vessel respectively. The CMA CGM Nabucco which is headed […]
Robbers leave elderly Henties Bay woman “for dead” in her home
An elderly woman of Henties Bay was seriously assaulted and left for dead in her home by unknown attackers on Tuesday night. The thugs broke into the house of Mrs Elrose Liebenberg and apart from brutally assaulting her, they stole a purse and a cell phone. A worker arrived at Mrs Liebenberg’s home on Thursday […]
Robbers leave elderly Henties Bay woman “for dead” in her home
An elderly woman of Henties Bay was seriously assaulted and left for dead in her home by unknown attackers on Tuesday night. The thugs broke into the house of Mrs Elrose Liebenberg and apart from brutally assaulting her, they stole a purse and a cell phone. A worker arrived at Mrs Liebenberg’s home on Thursday […]