About 42% of urban households in Namibia live in informal housing conditions, with the Khomas, Erongo, and Kavango East regions being the hardest hit.
This is according to the Namibia Informal Settlements Baseline Report by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) launched at Swakopmund.
The Governor of the Erongo Region commended the collaborative efforts of local tour operators at Sandwich Harbour in the Namib Desert for promoting responsible tourism in a fragile environment.
The police in the Erongo Region have raised concerns over the increase in stock theft cases over the past two years, valued at over N$1.4 million.
Erongo Governor Nathalia |Goagoses says the region continues to lead in several areas of service delivery, particularly through community-driven development.
|Goagoses highlighted major service delivery achievements and acknowledged ongoing challenges during a strategic meeting in Swakopmund.
The Erongo Police seized drugs worth N$2.5 million in just four months. Erongo Police Regional Commander Commissioner Nikolaus Kupembona released the figures in Walvis Bay, covering the period from October 2025 to date.
The Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, Modestus Amutse, has embarked on an official visit to the Erongo Region to assess mining activities and advance government plans for natural resource beneficiation.
The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) is working to strengthen the relationship between the media and public institutions in the Erongo Region.
The Erongo Region's polio campaign was launched at Hanganeni Primary School by the Swakopmund Constituency Councillor Victor Maswahu, on behalf of the Erongo leadership.
The Office of the Governor, in partnership with the Erongo Regional Council, has announced that it will take full responsibility for the Omaruru Olympafrica Sports Centre, addressing concerns over its management and current state.
The Erongo Governor has called on newly inducted Regional Councillors to embrace ethical, informed, and collective leadership as they begin their term of office, saying the region stands at a decisive moment in its governance journey.
