A group of fishermen under the Government Employment Redress Programme in Walvis Bay say they have gone months without pay and are now calling for intervention.

The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) has condemned the burning of tyres at the Walvis Bay Landfill, saying such action poses serious health risks to people and animals and compromises air quality.

While some quarters celebrate Independence Day, more than two hundred people living on the outskirts of the Walvis Bay municipality dumpsite say they have little to celebrate as they continue to struggle for survival.

Walvis Bay residents are outraged about toxic smoke from burning tyres and illegal activity at a dump site, and they are demanding urgent action from authorities.

Residents expressed anger and frustration at a public meeting in Walvis Bay.

Namibia, Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo have renewed their commitment to strengthen trade and transport links through the Walvis Bay-Ndola-Lubumbashi Corridor.

Erongo Police have raised alarm over increasing illegal taxi operations and the use of taxis to transport drugs in Walvis Bay.

School crimes, from bullying to theft, are becoming increasingly common among learners, and community leaders at Walvis Bay are concerned.

Walvis Bay Deputy Mayor Miina Hangula said certain forms of unacceptable behaviour at schools are gradually becoming normalised.

Several small and medium enterprise (SME) owners at Walvis Bay received business equipment from the Walvis Bay Rural Constituency Office in their effort to stimulate local economic growth and reduce poverty. 

The Kuisebmund Secondary School Hall Project Gala Dinner, held in Walvis Bay, has successfully raised nearly N$3 million.

Speaking at the fundraising event, Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare said strategic investments in youth empowerment, skills development, and community growth start with education.

Cancer patients in the Erongo Region will no longer have to travel to Windhoek for chemotherapy following the opening of the Walvis Bay Oncology Centre at the state hospital.