The Lüderitz Town Council is planning on building a settlement to accommodate the anticipated influx of workers to the area. Council spokesperson Elwin !Gaoseb recently told The Namibian that the council is cognisant of the housing needs of the 15…
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A former fisherman’s daughter was forced to drop out of university in her second year after he lost his job due to the Fishrot corruption scandal. Megameno Shikongo, who was studying accounting and finance at the University of Namibia, dropped…
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Special voting for Namibia’s presidential and National Assembly elections started off without a hitch in the //Kharas region on Wednesday. Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) regional electoral officer Jejamaije Mujoro said polling stations in the region opened on time at…
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Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) member Phil Balhao has been re-elected as the mayor of Lüderitz. Josephine Heita from Swapo will serve as deputy mayor. The election marks a significant shift in governance for the coastal town, with both leaders…
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Deputy commissioner Gottfried Kuanda says the police are investigating a case of a mentally challenged man wrongly held in the Lüderitz police holding cells for six months. He says cell records indicate that Tangi Shiimi (29) appeared in court, but…
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The Nama Traditional Authority (NTA) has called on the Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) to be sensitive to the customs and traditions of locals amid their plan to expand the Lüderitz port. The plan involves expanding to some parts of Shark…
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Hospitals and clinics at Lüderitz do not have the capacity to handle the influx of new patients. The town is currently experiencing an increase in population because of oil and gas developments. Lüderitz State Hospital senior administrator Justice Shikolalye says…
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…says it is a waste of taxpayers’ money Landless People’s Movement (LPM) leader Bernadus Swartbooi says he does not believe the green hydrogen project will ever come into fruition. He made these remarks at an LPM rally held at Lüderitz…
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The Namibia University of Science and Technology (Nust) has secured land at Lüderitz to build a new campus.Nust currently has a campus at the Lüderitz Waterfront, referred to as a technovation park.Nust vice chancellor Erold Naomab says the Lüderitz Waterfront’s…
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//Kharas councillor Susan Ndjaleka says fostering trust among stakeholders in the oil and gas sectors is crucial. “There should be community participation, trust, and collaboration among stakeholders,” she says. Ndjaleka said this at the Namibia University of Science and Technology’s…
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Quivers FC were crowned the champions of the Harders Cup at Lüderitz over the weekend. After a four-year hiatus, local fans and players were eager to celebrate the comeback of the tournament, considered one of the sporting highlights in the…
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Lüderitz mayor Phil Balhao said the career fair hosted at the town on Wednesday equipped young people with the necessary knowledge to prepare for their future. “Use these opportunities to make sure that they impact and benefit the community of…
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