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WALVIS BAY, 29 August 2024 - Walvis Bay Private School has been named the top performing school in the Erongo Region in the 2023 national school examinations. Here Erongo Governor Neville Andre Itope handed over the cheque for one of the awards, alongside a representative from the Rössing Foundation as well as Waltons Namibia. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Duinesig, Namib High win big at Erongo Education awards

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Penda Hashoongo

SWAKOPMUND, 02 September 2024 - (From left) Education Director Erenfriede Stephanus; Deputy Minister of Education, Arts and Culture Faustina Caley; Erongo Chief Regional Officer Mupenzani Ntelamo and Swakopmund Mayor Dina Namubes attending the 2024 Erongo Regional Engagement with Education Principals, Head of Departments and other Stakeholders at Swakopmund. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Education ministry condemns misuse of practical and pre-vocational funds

ARANDIS, 04 September 2024 - Arandis Constituency Councillor and Chairperson of the Erongo Regional Management Committee Benitha Imbamba and Deputy Director for Regional Planning in the Erongo Regional Council, Sylvester Mubila handed over equipment and materials to 24 local SME owners from Arandis on Wednesday. The funding of the equipment was made possible through the Erongo Regional Council’s Constituency Development Fund (CDF). (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

SME support crucial to economic development: Imbamba

WALVIS BAY, 08 October 2024 - Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah addressing the crowd of displaced fire victims the Otweya informal settlement of Walvis Bay. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Nandi-Ndaitwah assures Otweya fire victims of govt support

WALVIS BAY, 15 October 2024 - ErongoRED CEO Immanuel !Hanabeb handing over a donation of seven oxygen concentrators to the Erongo Region Chief Medical Officer Dr Leonard Kabongo. The machines will be distributed to the Walvis Bay, Swakopmund, Usakos, Karibib and Omaruru State Hospitals. (Photo by: Isabel Bento)NAMPA

Erongo hospitals receive oxygen concentrators

SWAKOPMUND, 17 October 2024 - Tobias Amoonga, Head of Public Education and Corruption Prevention in the Erongo Region. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Training on integrity and ethics vital in combating corruption: ACC

SWAKOPMUND, 20 October 2024 - A crowd gathered to watch local artist Lazarus Shiimi AKA Gazza at a Swapo Party Star Rally held at Swakopmund on Sunday. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Mbumba: “No empty promises in party manifesto”

DAURES, 21 October 2024 - Some of the seedlings planted in peat-in-seedling trays at the Daures Green Hydrogen Agriculture Facility. The 0.3 hectare facility grows various crops, including tomatoes, peppers, cabbages, cucumbers, and spinach and is aimed to strengthen food security and boost the availability of nutritious produce in Namibia. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Daures Green Hydrogen agriculture facility inaugurated

SWAKOPMUND, 21 October 2024 - An aerial view of the DRC Police Station currently under construction at Swakopmund. (Photo: Contributed)

DRC police station completion set for January 2025

Security guard shot, killed in Platz Am Meer robbery

WALVIS BAY, 30 October 2024 - Erongo Governor Neville Andre Itope, Executive Director in the Ministry of Mines and Energy Penda Iithindi, Walvis Bay Mayor Trevino Forbes and Erongo RED (main sponsor) Chief Executive Officer Immanuel !Hanabeb among other stakeholders, cutting the ribbon which symbolises the official opening of he 16th edition of the Erongo Business and Tourism Exposition in Walvis Bay. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Government to prioritise training for success of oil and gas sector

SWAKOPMUND, 31 October 2024 - Learners at the John /Awaseb Primary School at Swakopmund singing their new school anthem after not having one for the past seven years of the school’s existence. The school anthem was composed by renowned choral music composer Roger Nautoro. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

John |Awaseb PS honours late education director through anthem

Foreign national implicated in baby’s death

WALVIS BAY, 02 November 2024 - Supporters and sympathisers of the Popular Democratic Party (PDM) attending the party’s star rally at Walvis Bay on Saturday. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Venaani vows to end Erongo’s thirst under PDM leadership

SWAKOPMUND, 07 November 2024 - Erongo Governor Neville Andre Itope; Education Director in Erongo Erenfriede Stephanus; principal of Matutura Secondary School Leonie Reid and Swakop Uranium Executive Vice President Irvine Simaata among other stakeholders inaugurating a computer room donated to the school by the Swakop Uranium Foundation. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Swakop Uranium donates computer room to Matutura Secondary School

Elsie Nghikembua addressing the nation on the special voting results. (Photo: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

Erongo leads voter turnout of in special voting exercise

Justina Shuumbwa

WALVIS BAY, 15 November 2024 - Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources Derek Klazen, Erongo Governor Neville Andre Itope and Managing Director of Cadilu Fishing, Jose Luis Reyero during a tour onboard Embwinda Fishing’s newly acquired fishing vessel MFV Oukaume. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Embwinda’s new vessel creates over 30 jobs

WALVIS BAY, 25 November 2024 - Chief of the Namibian Police in the Erongo Region Commissioner Nikolaus Kupembona. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Police in Erongo Region prepared for upcoming elections

SWAOPMUND, 22 November 2024 - FIBANA Secretary General and Chairperson, Immanuel Festus and Mathias Ndeulita, at a recent media briefing to announce the establishment of the housing federation. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

FIBANA established to address housing backlog at Walvis Bay

SWAKOPMUND, 26 November 2024 - Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN)'s Erongo Regional Electoral Officer, Aune Ndakeva. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Last minute election touch-ups in Erongo on track

SWAKOPMUND, 27 November 2024 - Voters at the Platz Am Meer Mall at Swakopmund standing in queues while waiting to cast their votes. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Employers urged to release employees to vote

ARANDIS, 27 November 2024 - Polling officers attending to voters at a polling station at Arandis. The polling officer on the right is seen holding a verifier (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Malfunctioning equipment delays voting process in Erongo

Accident stats in Erongo concerning: Commissioner

UTUSEB, 13 December 2024 - Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform Calle Schlettwein, Namwater CEO Abraham Nehemiah, Chairperson of the Erongo Regional Council Management Committee Benita Imbamba and other stakeholders photographed during the commissioning of the Kuiseb-Collector 2-Swakopmund Pipeline Replacement Phase 3. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Two major water infrastructure projects commissioned in Erongo

GOBABIS, 07 January 2020 - Namibian Police Force Emblem (Photo contributed) NAMPA

Motor vehicle accidents claim three lives over weekend in Erongo

SWAKOPMUND, 26 December 2024 - Lusia Kalote holds her baby girl, which was the first Christmas baby delivered in the Swakopmund State Hospital. The baby who weighed 3.38 kg at birth was born at 05h18. (Photo: Contributed)

Nine 'Christmas babies' welcomed in Erongo Region

ARANDIS, 12 January 2025 - A 42-year-old Zambian national died in an accident between Usakos and Arandis on Sunday. (Photo: Contributed)

B2 road claims life of Zambian National truck driver

SWAKOPMUND, 21 January 2025 - Rössing Uranium Mine Managing Director Johan Coetzee photographed with Erongo Regional Director Anna Jonas and NIMT Executive Director Ralph Bussel at the donation handover of N.dollars 1.25 million to the ministry of health in the region. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Rössing Uranium donates over N.dollars 1 million to Erongo healthcare services

WINDHOEK, 27 January 2024, The Erongo Regional Council Chairperson Benita Imbamba (speaking) during the team building retreat.
(Photo by: Ester Hakaala) NAMPA

Erongo Regional Council retreat mapping future of the region

SWAKOPMUND, 27 January 2025 - Agriculture, Water and Land Reform Minister Calle Schlettwein, Erongo Governor Neville Andre along with managers in the ministry attending the Management Review Workshop at Swakopmund on Monday. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Swift action needed to alleviate effects of drought: Schlettwein

WINDHOEK, 24 August 2024 - Okandjira village in the Otjozondjupa Region is facing a severe water crisis due to drought. (Photo by: Sylvia Hashondali) NAMPA

Erongo governor calls for faster response from Rural Water Supply Office

SWAKOPMUND, 29 January 2025 - The missing person’s report of 64-year old Katrina Paulina Booi, whose remains were recently discovered on the outskirts of Otjimbingue. (Photo contributed) NAMPA

Three missing persons’ bodies discovered in Erongo

WALVIS BAY, 31 January 2025 - Some of the illicit cigarettes confiscated by the police in Erongo during a two-week operation at Walvis Bay. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Police operation leads to successful drug confiscation in Erongo

WALVIS BAY, 25 November 2024 - Chief of the Namibian Police in the Erongo Region Commissioner Nikolaus Kupembona. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Erongo police commander warns against buying of stolen goods

WINDHOEK, 12 May 2020 - Founding President Sam Nujoma celebrated his 91st birthday on Tuesday. (Photo: Contributed)

Erongo leadership pays tribute to late Nujoma

SWAKOPMUND, 10 February 2025 - Swapo party Erongo Regional Coordinator Daniel Muhuura. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Nujoma fought a good fight: Muhuura

OTJIWARONGO, 14 June 2022 - The Central North Regional Electricity Distributor (Cenored)'s official launch of the new electrification project phase six for the Ombili informal settlement at Otjiwarongo on Tuesday. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Erongo RED to electrify over 1 800 houses in honour of Nujoma

SWAKOPMUND, 18 February 2025 - The buildings of the Erongo Regional Council (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

ERC seeks support for land allocation to staff

SWAKOPMUND, 19 February 2025 - Erongo Governor Neville Andre Itope signing the book of condolences opened at the office of the Governor on Wednesday. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Statue of Nujoma to be inaugurated in his honour

RUNDU, 22 February 2025- The hearse carrying the casket of Founding President Sam Nujoma.
(Photo by: Lylie Joel)
NAMPA

Nujoma’s remains depart Grootfontein for Walvis Bay memorial service

Mulisa Simiyasa

WALVIS BAY, 24 February 2025 - Governor of the Erongo Region Neville Andre Itope speaking on the preparedness of the region to host the regional memorial service for the Late Founding President Dr Sam Nujoma which will be held at the Kuisebmond Stadium on Tuesday. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Erongo ready to host Founding President’s sixth regional memorial service

WALVIS BAY, 25 February 2025 - The casket carrying the remains of late Founding President Sam Nujoma during the memorial held in his honour in Walvis Bay on Tuesday. (Photo by: Isabel Bento). NAMPA

Nujoma’s role in Walvis Bay reintegration praised

WALVIS BAY, 25 February 2025 - Crowds of mourners gathered at the Kuisebmond stadium to mourn and celebrate the life of the late founding president Sam Nujoma, who passed away this month. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Erongo, Kunene bid farewell to Nujoma

SWAKOPMUND, 19 MAR (NAMPA) - Erongo Region Governor Neville Andre Itope with Western Cape Provincial Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development, and Tourism Ivan Meyer, photographed with a delegation from both regions at Swakopmund during the announcement of an anticipated twinning agreement between the two parties. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Erongo and Western Cape strengthen ties through twinning agreement

SWAKOPMUND, 25 March 2025 - Chairperson of the Erongo Regional Council Management Committee Benitha Imbamba. (Photo contributed) NAMPA

ERC divided over vote of no confidence motion against chairperson

SWAKOPMUND, 18 February 2025 - The buildings of the Erongo Regional Council (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

ERC MC dissolved following no-confidence vote against chairperson

WINDHOEK, 29 January 2024 - Chief Executive Officer of the Cancer Association of Namibia, Rolf Hansen. (Photo: Contributed)

Cancer Association of Namibia expands palliative care to Erongo

GOBABIS, 07 January 2020 - Namibian Police Force Emblem (Photo contributed) NAMPA

Teen arrested for alleged murder of six family members at Usakos

WALVIS BAY, 08 April 2025 - Inspector General of the Namibian Police Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, Erongo Governor Neville Andre Itope, Erongo Police Commander Commissioner Nikolaus Kupembona, Swakop Uranium Mine Chief Executive Officer Lou Wei, Walvis Bay Mayor Trevino Forbes and Walvis Bay Urban Constituency Councillor Deriou Benson photographed during the handover of equipment to the Tutaleni Police Station by Swakop Uranium on Monday. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

IG calls for stronger partnerships in crime prevention

Java-Java Girls FC is grieving the death of their star player, Fenney Naruses, who was among the six people killed in a brutal attack in Usakos on 05 April 2025. (Photo: Contributed)

Java-Java Girls FC mourns Fenney

Zebaldt Ngaruka

SWAKOPMUND, 15 April 2025 - Newly elected Chairperson of the Erongo Regional Council Management Committee and Walvis Bay Rural Councillor Florian Donatus (middle) photographed with ERC Chief Regional Officer Sem Ntelamo (right) and Swakopmund Magistrate Conchita Olivier. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

IPC’s Donatus takes reign as ERC management committee chairperson

SWAKOPMUND, 16 April 2025 - Newly elected Chairperson of the Erongo Regional Council Management Committee and Councillor of the Walvis Bay Rural Florian Donatus. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

New ERC chairperson vows to tackle political division

HENTIES BAY, 19 March 2025 - The signage of the Henties Bay Municipality. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Henties, Swakop residents urged to use water sparingly

Suzith Tjitaura

SWAKOPMUND, 14 MAY 2025 - Members of the public service commission at the governor’s office during a familiarisation visit in the Erongo. (r-l) Chairperson of the commission, Saalman Jacobs, commissioner Nashilongo Shivute, commissioner Michael Mutonga and commissioner Habate Doeses. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Leave mismanagement costs millions, triggers reform calls

SWAKOPMUND, 15 MAY (NAMPA) - Members of the public service commission after a courtesy visit to the office of the Erongo Governor Neville Andre Itope (in cream suit). The commissioners include (right of governor) Chairperson of the commission Salmaan Jacobs, Batseba Katjioungua, Habate Döeses and Gerson Kamatuka and (left of governor) Nashilongo Shivute, Emelda Katjau and Michael Mutonga. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

PSC consults Erongo leadership to strengthen PS reform

SWAKOPMUND, 18 June 2025 - Newly inaugurated cricket hub at the Hanganeni Primary School at Swakopmund. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Mondesa cricket hub to boost grassroots sport

NamWater condemns acts of vandalism and theft

Charmaine Boois

WINDHOEK, 22 February 2023 - The Deputy Minister of Urban and Rural Development Natalia /Goagoses in an interview with Nampa immediately after the tabling of the Financial year 2023/24 Budget by Finance Minister Iipumbu Shimii at Parliament on Wednesday. (Photo by: Prime-Rose Harases) NAMPA

Former Erongo CRO returns as region’s first female governor

NKURENKURU,26 November 2020 - Collection point of the Nkurenkuru Local Authority elections. (Photo by:Petrus Muronga) NAMPA

Erongo readies 230 voter registration points ahead of November elections

SWAKOPMUND, 11 July 2025 - The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) satellite office in Swakopmund. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Western region businesses owe N.dollars 9 billion in taxes

WALVIS BAY, 15 July 2025 - Erongo Governor Natalia /Goagoses, Constituency Councillor of Walvis Rural and Chairperson of the Erongo Regional Council Florian Donatus, Chief Executive Officer and Deputy Mayor of Walvis Bay Victoria Kapenda and Saara Mutondoka, among other regional and local leaders photographed at the groundbreaking ceremony of the construction of 200 housing units at Farm 37 Proper on the outskirts of Walvis Bay. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Governor sets deadline for Farm 37 housing project completion

WALVIS BAY, 08 April 2025 - Inspector General of the Namibian Police Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, Erongo Governor Neville Andre Itope, Erongo Police Commander Commissioner Nikolaus Kupembona, Swakop Uranium Mine Chief Executive Officer Lou Wei, Walvis Bay Mayor Trevino Forbes and Walvis Bay Urban Constituency Councillor Deriou Benson photographed during the handover of equipment to the Tutaleni Police Station by Swakop Uranium on Monday. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Erongo governor applauds mines’ contributions to region

SWAKOPMUND, 16 July 2025 - Erongo Governor Natalia /Goagoses speaking during her maiden State of the Region Address (SORA) at Swakopmund on Wednesday. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Erongo governor announces aggressive education revival plan

MARIENTAL, 27 November 2024 - Polling station at the Persianer Community Hall. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

Erongo governor calls for unity and stronger governance ahead of elections

SWAKOPMUND, 22 July 2025 - Namibia Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Manager for stakeholders engagement and corperate communication Nelson Ashipala speaking to the media on the latest developments of the upcoming State owned Enterprise Games and Annual General Conference taking place in Swakopmund and Walvis Bay. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

NCAA, NAC inject N.dollars 2 million into SOE Games and AGM

SWAKOPMUND, 24 July 2025 - Erongo Governor Natalia /Goagoses flanked by some state owned enterprises mascots at the opening of the SOE sports games taking place at the Vineta Sports Stadium in Swakopmund. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Mental health takes centre stage at SOE Games

SWAKOPMUND, 30 August 2023 - Erongo RED Chief Executive Officer Immanuel Tino !Hanabeb photgraphed with then Erongo Governor Neville Andre Itope during the electrification of houses at the DRC informal settlement in Swakopmund. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Erongo RED celebrates 20 years

Walvis Bay 01 August 2025 - Governor of Erongo Region Natalia /Goagoses, Executive Director in the Ministry of Health and Social Services Penda Iithindi, WEI Jinming, Representing the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China in Namibia and Vice president of Zheijiang Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine Professor LIN Shengyou among other regional leaders photographed at the handover of a CT Scanner at the Walvis Bay District Hospital. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Walvis Bay receives the region’s first CT scanner

SWAKOPMUND, 07 August 2025 - Reinstated Chairperson of the Erongo Regional Council Benitha Imbamba, who is the Constituency councillor for Arandis. (Photo contributed) NAMPA

ERC to address Imbamba’s reinstatement in special council meeting

SWAKOPMUND, 31 August 2025 - Sergeant Eustance Simasiku Matongo, 34, a member of the Walvis Bay Investigation Unit who was allegedly shot by a suspected robber at Walvis Bay. (Photo contributed) NAMPA

Police officer shot on duty identified

WALVIS BAY, 03 September 2025 - Erongo Governor Natalia !Goagoses, Erongo Regional Council (ERC) Chief Regional Officer Dr Sem Ntelamo, ERC Chairperson of the Management Committee Florian Donatus and Arandis Constituency Councillor Benitha Imbamba photographed at the launch of the ERC Strategic Plan at Walvis Bay. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

ERC launches N.dollars 487 million developmental plan

SWAKOPMUND, 18 February 2025 - The buildings of the Erongo Regional Council (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Governor pushes for construction of Erongo government office park

WALVIS BAY, 11 September 2025 - First runner ups of the Namport National School Debating Competition Erongo region who were defeated by winners Omusati Region. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Maritime education crucial for economic transformation: Ballotti

DAURES, 13 September 2025 - A woman harvesting cucumbers in the butterfly green house at the Daures Green Hydrogen Village. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

DGHV to construct Namibia’s first green hydrogen fertiliser plant

SWAKOPMUND, 16 April 2025 - Newly elected Chairperson of the Erongo Regional Council Management Committee and Councillor of the Walvis Bay Rural Florian Donatus. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Councillor arrested on fraud and theft charges

AFRODITE, 24 June 2016 - (From left) Walvis Bay mayor Immanuel Wilfred, NamPol Inspector-General, Lieutenant-General Sebastian Ndeitunga; Erongo Governor Cleophas Mutjavikua and Walvis Bay businessman John Savva at the inauguration of the Yanni Savva Police Station at Afrodite Beach. (Photo by: Paulus Kiiyala Shiku) NAMPA

Uncle Savva advocated for safety in the region: Kupembona

WINDHOEK, 14 October 2025 - Erongo Regional Sports Officer, Bethold Karumendu (L) pictured with Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture Chief Sport Officer, Letu Hamhola (R) at a press conference in Windhoek. (Photo: Contributed)

More participants expected at this year's Erongo Powersave Street Mile Race

WALVIS BAY, 14 October 2025 - Nampower’s Engineer in the Generations Project Elias Iilende and Shandong Electrical Engineering General manager of the African Market Benny Jim photographed with other Nampower and SDEE partners during the symbolic arrival of the first shipment for the Omburu battery energy storage at Walvis Bay. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

First shipment of Omburu BESS arrives in Namibia

WALVIS BAY, 14 October 2025 - Meme Roulla Savva (middle) the widow of the late John Savva, well known Walvis Bay businessman, philanthropist and community leader, who died after an illness. She is photographed with their two daughters. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Late Savva honoured for community impact

WALVIS BAY, October 2025 - Trucks randomly parked in an area not necessarily designated for truck parking. This is due to a lack of structured or limited truck parking space at the town, despite the influx of trucks coming to the town. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

|Goagoses welcomes Walvis Bay truck staging park initiative

SWAKOPMUND, 16 April 2025 - Newly elected Chairperson of the Erongo Regional Council Management Committee and Councillor of the Walvis Bay Rural Florian Donatus. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

IPC’s Donatus resigns as ERC chairperson and councillor

Swakopmund, 12 August 2025 - Arandis Constituency Councillor Benitha Imbamba holding the letter addressed to council to appeal the decision to remove her as ERC chairperson. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Imbamba reinstated as ERC chairperson as Donatus resigns

Over 250 houses electrified at Karibib

SWAKOPMUND, 20 October 2025 - Health and Social Services Dr Espernace Luvindao photographed with Rossing Uranium Managing Director Johan Coetzee Chairperson of the Erongo Regional Council Benitha Imbamba and Health Director in the region Dr Anna Jonas at the donation handover of the the 55-seater patient transporter bus donated to the Ministry Rössing Uranium Mine on Monday. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Rössing Uranium donates patient bus to Health Ministry

WINDHOEK, 07 July 2025 - Ministry of Health and Social Services spokesperson, Walters Kamaya. (Photo: Contributed)

Over 40 contacts of confirmed Mpox case traced

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK, 08 May 2025 - The Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Esperance Luvindao at the National Commemoration of World Hand Hygiene Day in Windhoek. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

Second Mpox case confirmed

Justina Shuumbwa

SWAKOPMUND, 24 October 2025 - Erongo Governor Natalia |Goagoses, Erongo Police Commander Commissioner Nikolaus Kupembona, Erongo Regional Council Chief Regional Officer Sem Ntelamo and Chairperon of the ERC Benitha Imbamba photographed with stakeholders at the relaunch of the Erongo Road Safety Forum at Swakopmund on Friday. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Erongo road safety forum relaunched

SWAKOPMUND, 05 November 2025 - Deputy Director in the Ministry of Arts, Youth, Sports and Culture (MEYSAC) in the Erongo Region Natalia Guriras being escorted out of the regional council after she was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Commission for alleged fraud. (Photo contributed)

Two Erongo education officials arrested over alleged corruption

WALVIS BAY - Richard Hoaeb, a former Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) local authority councillor in the Walvis Bay Municipality who is now contesting for the Walvis Bay Rural Constituency as an independent candidate. (Photo contributed)

INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES TAKE ON ERONGO

WINDHOEK, 29 January 2024 - Chief Executive Officer of the Cancer Association of Namibia, Rolf Hansen. (Photo: Contributed)

CAN opens palliative care unit in Erongo

OMARURU - United Democratic Front (UDF) candidate for the Uis Village Council Local Authority Election, Manuel Tourob. (Photo: Contributed)

YOUNG CANDIDATES DRIVE NEW WAVE OF LOCAL LEADERSHIP

KARIBIB, 21 July 2024 - The welcoming signage to the town of Karibib. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Final Election Results - Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region

Final Election Results - Arandis Constituency

SWAKOPMUND, 26 November 2025 - Voters queueing up at one of the polling stations in Swakopmund. (Photo by: Isabel) NAMPA

Final Election Results Daures Constituency, Erongo Region

SWAKOPMUND, 08 December 2025 - Erongo Chief Regional Officer, Sem Ntelamo. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Parliamentary committee on oversight mission in Erongo

SWAKOPMUND, 09 December 2025 - Law enforcement officers intercepting vehicles at the Swakopmund roadblock as the regional road safety campaign kicks off. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Erongo Governor calls for stricter road safety measures

NamWater, SU sign to develop desalination plant

UIS, 10 December 2025 - Chief Complaints Investigator at the office of the Ombudsman in Erongo Hermina Apollus speaking at the International Human Rights Day and Namibian Women’s day commemoration held at Uis on Wednesday. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

NamPol strengthening collaborative efforts to combat digital violations

SWAKOPMUND, 12 Decemeber 2025 - Newly elected Erongo Regional Council Chairperson and councillor of the Karibib Constituency Lazarus Kanelombe during his maiden media conference. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

ERC Chairperson outlines five-year plan for region

SWAKOPMUND, 17 December 2025 - Erongo Governor Natalia |Goagoses and Erongo Regional Council chairperson Sem Ntelamo photographed with the seven constituency councillors - Lazarus Kanelombe, Albertina Nkoshi for Walvis Bay Urban, Ruben Shikongo for Walvis Bay Rural, Victor Maswahu for Swakopmund, Abiud Kapere for Arandis, Hendrina Gebhardt for Omaruru and Inecia Brandt for Daures. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Erongo leadership pledges shared commitment to accelerate service delivery

SWAKOPMUND, 12 January 2026 - Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture Sanet Steenkamp visited several schools in Swakopmund as part of her ministry’s assessment on how schools in Erongo Region were opening and to present the 2025 national examination results to President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Steenkamp calls for discipline as 2026 academic year begins

SWAKOPMUND, 15 January 2026 - Erongo Governor Natalia |Goagoses, Swakopmund Mayor Suamma Kautondokwa and Chairperson of the Erongo Regional Council, Lazarus Kanelombe pictured with 4x4 Foundation Initiative Founder Sidney Boois and member parents during the handover of 54 pairs of school shoes and sanitary products and Swakopmund. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

|Goagoses emphasises dignity and discipline in education

SWAKOPMUND, 20 January 2026 - The Erongo regional centre for the Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN). (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

CAN rolls out free annual screening in Erongo

SWAKOPMUND, 17 December 2025 - Erongo Governor Natalia |Goagoses and Erongo Regional Council chairperson Sem Ntelamo photographed with the seven constituency councillors - Lazarus Kanelombe, Albertina Nkoshi for Walvis Bay Urban, Ruben Shikongo for Walvis Bay Rural, Victor Maswahu for Swakopmund, Abiud Kapere for Arandis, Hendrina Gebhardt for Omaruru and Inecia Brandt for Daures. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Erongo governor calls for discipline and quality service delivery

SWAKOPMUND, 27 January 2026 - Swakopmund Constituency Councillor Victor Maswahu administering polio vaccination drops to a child at the Hanganeni Primary School during the launch of the campaign. (Photo: Contributed)

Parents, caregivers reminded to vaccinate children against polio

SWAKOPMUND, 10 February 2026 - Erongo-based journalists from different media entities and stakeholders photographed during the Erongo Media–Stakeholders Engagement Conference aimed at building practical understanding between media practitioners and newsmakers, improve professional relationships and strengthen the flow of accurate, timely and credible information to the public. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

“Journalists are watchdogs, not brand managers” – //Hoebeb

WINDHOEK, 26 January 2026 - Education Minister Sanet Steenkamp pictured at NSFAF's 2026 online application system on Monday. (Photo: Contributed)

Namibia bids for Brandberg UNESCO World Heritage status

Reliable, credible statistics crucial in guiding development planning: /Goagoses

Swakop Uranium owns 70 per cent of Sunam desalination project

Minister launches national informal settlements baseline report, calls for action

Angie September

SWAKOPMUND, 12 January 2026 - Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture Sanet Steenkamp visited several schools in Swakopmund as part of her ministry’s assessment on how schools in Erongo Region were opening and to present the 2025 national examination results to President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Consultations on revision of ECD policy commence

SOSSUSVLEI, 30 March 2021 - Tourists arriving at Sossusvlei, one of the major tourist attractions of Namibia. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Stakeholders call for stronger tourism policy alignment

SWAKOPMUND, 08 December 2025 - Erongo Chief Regional Officer, Sem Ntelamo. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Erongo gets unqualified audit report

UIS, 16 March 2026 - An open mine pit at one of the mines in the Uis area. (Photo: Contributed)

Illegal mining, beneficiation concerns mount at Dâures

KARIBIB, 21 July 2024 - The welcoming signage to the town of Karibib. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Erongo residents to celebrate Independence Day in Karibib

BIRMINGHAM, 01 August 2022 – Namibia’s featherweight (54-57 kilogram) boxer, Tryagain Morning Ndevelo (in blue), in action against Jone Davule of Fiji at the NEC Centre during the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

Erongo Region dominates at boxing nationals

KARIBIB, 21 March 2026 - School learners in their traditional attire at the Erongo Region’s 36th Independence Day commemorations at Karibib. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

‘Safeguard Namibia’s peace and stability: |Goagoses

USAKOS, 26 July 2025 - Thirty farmers from the Omkhaibasen Farmers Cooperative in Erongo have received 630 goats and sheep through a community empowerment initiative designed to improve livelihoods, strengthen food security and promote inclusive economic growth. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Hope Farm Project celebrates one year in Erongo

NEU-SCHWABEN, 22 March 2026 - The two 10 000 litre water tanks that were donated to the Neu-Schwaben community members years ago, but still standing standing idle and not yet in use. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

ERONGO RURAL COMMUNITIES DECRY LONG WATER CRISIS

OMITARA, 25 November 2020 Pensioner cast her vote in Omitara (Photo by: Elvi Haihambo) NAMPA

Elderly headed households top the Erongo Region

SWAKOPMUND, 13 April 2026 - Attorney General Festus Mbandeka, Executive Director in the Ministry of Justice Audrin Mathe and Erongo Governor Natalia |Goagoses photographed with Erongo regional and local authorities during a stakeholder’s meeting with the Office of the Attorney General at Swakopmund. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Coordinate to finalise critical legislative reforms, says Mbandeka

SWAKOPMUND, 27 April 2026 - Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform Minister Inge Zamwaani, Deputy Minister Ruthy Masake, Erongo Governor Natalia |Goagoses and officials from the ministry photographed at the opening of the ministerial planning conference at Swakopmund on Monday. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Zaamwani orders officials to fast-track water delivery in Erongo

ARANDIS, 30 April 2026 - Scenes from the fatal accident which claimed eight lives between Arandis and Swakopmund in the Erongo region on Wednesday evening. (Photo: Contributed)

Eight lives lost in Erongo accident

Africa trade summit set for Swakopmund next week

SWAKOPMUND, 19 MAY 2026 - Speaker of the National Assembly Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila speaking during her visit to the Ruach Elohim Foundation at Swakopmund. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

NA Speaker visits Ruach Elohim baby foundation

OTJIMBINGWE, 23 May 2026 - Senior Headman and Traditional Leader within the Ovaherero Traditional Authority, Chief Jeremiah Janee Mujahere of Otjimbingwe narrates history of the 1904-1908 Genocide in the Otjimbingwe Settlement. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

THROUGH THE SILENT DESERT, GENOCIDE MEMORIES STILL LIVE

SWAKOPMUND, 12 Decemeber 2025 - Newly elected Erongo Regional Council Chairperson and councillor of the Karibib Constituency Lazarus Kanelombe during his maiden media conference. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

ERC eyes mining license shareholding

WALVIS BAY, 13 April 2026 - Tourists on a cruise liner docked at Walvis Bay going through immigration inspection upon arrival into the country. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Erongo police intensifies security

OMARURU, 20 March 2026 - Some of the houses in Omaruru that had to be sold off for a reduced price by the municipality as their construction was not up to standard. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Erongo local authorities struggle to meet statutory contributions to region

SWAKOPMUND, 05 June 2026 - Incubator beds for babies at the newly inaugurated Neo-Natal Intensive Care Unit at the Swakopmund District Hospital. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Swakopmund Hospital neonatal unit inaugurated

DAURES, 16 June 2026 - A signage indicating the three settlement and villages of Uis, Omatjete and Okombahe, respectively. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

ERONGO COMMUNITIES LOOK TO SORA FOR ANSWERS

OMATJETE, 15 June 2026 - Senior councillor of the Zeraeua Traditional Authority Fabianus Uaseuapuani during an interview with Nampa ahead of the SORA in the Erongo Region.

(Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

N.dollars 29 million Ozondati-Omatjete pipeline eases Daures water crisis

SWAKOPMUND, 17 June 2026 - Mining companies operating in the Erongo Region invested well over N.dollars 160 million in community development, education, healthcare and skills training over the past financial year, with Rössing Uranium alone accounting for N.dollars 73.5 million, Erongo Governor Natalia ǀGoagoses said on Wednesday.

(Phot contributed) NAMPA

Mining CSR spend tops N.dollars 160 million, Rössing leads

UIS, 16 June 2026 -

Uis in the Erongo Region, was upgraded from settlement to town status, becoming the region’s eighth local authority, ǀGoagoses said in her second State of the Region Address delivered in Swakopmund, with N.dollars 1 million allocated for an Infrastructure Master Plan and N.dollars 8.5 million for an ongoing bulk water pipeline.

(Photo by: Josephina Simeon) NAMPA

N.dollars 50 billion hydrogen deal, urban updates drive Erongo growth

SWAKOPMUND, 17 June 2026 - Erongo Governor Natalia /Goagoses delivering her Sate of the Region Address. She is dressed in the uniform of the National Youth Service, in solidarity with the Namibian youth and their plight in fighting against unemployment. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Erongo to prioritise housing as need in rural areas arises

SWAKOPMUND, 16 June 2026 - Erongo Governor Natalia ǀGoagoses during her State of the Region Address (SORA) stated that the C35 Swakopmund/Henties Bay/Uis Main Road, costing N.dollars 1.03 billion, was 86 per cent complete with 16 kilometres remaining.

(Photo by: Josephina Simeon) NAMPA

ǀGoagoses updates on major Erongo developments at SORA

OKOMBAHE, 15 June 2026 - The deteriorating former government hall constructed in the 1980s, which both residents and the Erongo Governor agree should be rehabilitated and turned into a youth centre. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

Unemployment a pressing concern in Erongo: /Goagoses

SWAKOPMUND, 05 June 2026 - Incubator beds for babies at the newly inaugurated Neo-Natal Intensive Care Unit at the Swakopmund District Hospital. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Erongo records major healthcare gains, amid rural access concerns

SWAKOPMUND, 18 June 2026 - Education officials, school principals, teachers, learners, community leaders and other stakeholders of education attending the Erongo Region Education conference to assess challenges facing the sector. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Declining Erongo academic performance irks governor, stakeholders

SWAKOPMUND, 24 July 2025 - Erongo Governor Natalia /Goagoses flanked by some state owned enterprises mascots at the opening of the SOE sports games taking place at the Vineta Sports Stadium in Swakopmund. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

ONE YEAR IN: HOW |GOAGOSES IS RESHAPING ERONGO

SWAKOPMUND, 29 October 2025 - Learners at the Westside High. School in Swakopmund enjoying a meal which is part of the school feeding programme. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Erongo education stakeholders want improved learner outcomes

WINDHOEK, 10 October 2012- Glasses of alcohol and beer and some empty alcohol bottles pictured when members of the Katutura Police station visited several informal drinking hotspots in their jurisdiction, informing operators about the measures to curb illegal shebeen operations. (Photo by: Francois Lottering) NAMPA

Substance abuse, unemployment biggest threats to community wellbeing

WINDHOEK, 23 June 2026 - Erongo’s Governor, Nathalia ǀGoagoses pictured at the official launch of Swakop Uranium’s 2025 Sustainability Report in Windhoek. (Photo: Edward Tenete) NAMPA

Erongo governor pushes for greater local participation

SWAKOPMUND, 25 June 2026 - Walvis Bay Private School was awarded Peer Promoter and the School Award during the Namibia Blood Transfusion Service (NAMBTS) Erongo Donor Awards ceremony that took place in Swakopmund. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Namibia tops Africa in blood collection