There is progress in the implementation of the National Informal Settlement Upgrading Project at Swakopmund and Walvis Bay.
This is according to the National Housing Enterprise (NHE), which has appointed a pool of contractors to speed up the construction of houses.
The Swakopmund Constituency Councillor is advocating for the upgrade of the DRC Clinic into a health centre to ease congestion at the Tamariskia Clinic.
The newly elected Swakopmund Constituency Councillor visited state clinics to assess challenges that are hampering the delivery of services.
The Cradle of Hope Foundation hosted its first-ever Christmas lunch in Swakopmund's DRC informal settlement, where they fed more than 170 children.
The event highlighted the urgent need for stronger support systems for vulnerable girls and gender-based violence victims in the community.
The Wagdaar informal settlement on the outskirts of Swakopmund received two new solar high mast light towers.
These towers, donated by Swakop Uranium for N$800,000, will illuminate the streets, creating a brighter, more welcoming environment and addressing growing concerns over crime after dark.
Candidates for the Swakopmund Residents Association (SRA) in the upcoming Regional Councils and Local Authorities elections have promised to prioritise the interests and concerns of Swakopmunders.
The Dina Namubes Community Upliftment and Youth Empowerment Programme Foundation handed over two fire extinguishers to two community soup kitchens in the DRC informal settlement at Swakopmund.
The Municipality of Swakopmund hosted the CircuWasteVETAfrica Stakeholders' Workshop, a platform uniting local and international partners to promote sustainable waste management and circular economy practices.
The Annual Matutura Cultural Festival is fast becoming one of Swakopmund's biggest informal marketplaces.
For local vendors, the festival offers more than just music and dance; it provides an opportunity to earn an income, grow small businesses, and turn creativity into cash.
The Police Inspector General suggested amending the Benevolent Fund to alleviate the financial strain on police officers and their families.
He was speaking at a two-day Annual General Meeting of the Police Benevolent Fund underway at Swakopmund.
The Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, has appealed to local motorists to exercise caution to prevent fatal road accidents, emphasising that the nation's population should be growing, not declining, to prevent fatal crashes.
