Erongo Police confirmed that eight people died in a head-on collision between a minibus and a truck between Swakopmund and Arandis around 21:00 last night.

Organisers of the Invest in Africa Trade, Export and Business Summit 2026 have called on businesses, investors and partners to come on board ahead of next month's event at Swakopmund.

The Invest in Africa Trade Expo and Business Summit will run from the 28th to the 30th of next month.

Erongo Governor Natalia |Goagoses says every Namibian deserves to live in a decent shelter and access basic services.

Her remarks follow after a fire that swept through Extension 14 in Mondesa, Swakopmund, destroying 13 shacks.

The weekend blaze left more than 30 people homeless.

The body of a man, suspected to have died by suicide, has been discovered along the Swakopmund coastline.

A passerby walking along the beach south of the Swakopmund jetty discovered the body early this morning after it washed ashore around 9:00.

The Mayor of Swakopmund, Suamma Kautondokwa, has revealed that plans are underway for the formalisation of the DRC informal settlement.

Residents can expect the move to bring structure, development, and improved service delivery.

The Ovaherero and Ovambanderu communities gathered in Swakopmund to commemorate and honour the victims of the 1904–1908 genocide.

The communities marched through the streets of Swakompmund as they paid homage to thousands of Ovaherero and Nama who died during the genocide.

Experts from Africa are meeting at Swakopmund for the 22nd Annual Conference and General Assembly of the African Forum for Utility Regulators to deliberate on the future of utility services.

Electricity industry leaders have gathered at Swakopmund for the 15th Annual Technical Conference of the Association of Electricity Distribution Utilities (AEDU) to discuss the future of electricity in Namibia.

Learners and educators in Swakopmund have taken a stand against online abuse, which they say is widespread and detrimental to the health of young people.

Parliament is set to welcome senior lawmakers from across the continent next week when the country will host the 90th Executive Committee meeting of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Africa Region at Swakopmund.