The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has emphasised that Namibia's gambling and lottery laws need to keep pace with rapid developments in digital technology.

Namibia's growing urban population continues to place pressure on the country's housing sector, with coastal towns, particularly Walvis Bay, facing high demand for serviced land and affordable housing.

Motorists travelling between Usakos and Swakopmund could soon be monitored around the clock through a live surveillance system aimed at improving road safety and emergency response.

Micro, Small, and Medium Sized Enterprises (MSMEs) in the Erongo Region have been encouraged to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies to improve productivity and competitiveness.
 

The Mayor of Swakopmund, Suamma Kautondokwa, has challenged young people to use their influence to deliver practical solutions to challenges facing their communities.

Kautondokwa made this call during the inauguration of the town's new Junior Town Council.

Erongo Regional Council Chairperson Lazarus Kanelombe has called for stronger cooperation and accountability within the Council, stressing that collaboration among councillors, management and staff is essential to achieving the region’s strategic priorities.

Malnutrition remains a critical issue in the Erongo Region, with Chief Health Programme Officer Tuyenikelao Mwashekele from the Family Health Division at the Erongo Directorate of Health warning that poverty, food insecurity and limited access to nutrition services continue to threaten children’s well-being.

A new initiative aimed at increasing fish consumption while creating jobs and business opportunities has been launched in Swakopmund.

The N$2.6 million Erongo Governor’s Fish Consumption Promotion Project will see fish shops established across all seven constituencies in the region.

For learners in rural Namibia access to safe and adequate classrooms remains a challenge.

At Okongue Primary School about 50 kilometers outside Omatjete, the crowdedness has been eased following an investment of millions of dollars in new and renovated facilities at the school.

Namibia’s tourism sector has been facing challenges of ensuring that its economic benefits reach local communities, young people, and small businesses while protecting the country's fragile natural and cultural resources.