The business community of Swakopmund is unhappy with beggars and homeless people in the town, saying they are harassing tourists and scaring away potential investors.
Residents addressed a safety interaction meeting at Swakopmund.
The Mayor of Swakopmund says access to residential land and housing remains the biggest barrier to homeownership, not only in Swakopmund but countrywide.
Dina Namubes said this during the groundbreaking ceremony for phase 3 of the Build Together project in the town.
Food Lab, the first-ever cooking studio in Swakopmund, is adding flavour to the tourism scene and creating opportunities for unemployed youth.
The Chamber of Mines says the mining industry allocated approximately N$184 million for corporate social investment in 2022.
Additionally, the industry contributed N$4.5 billion in revenue to the government through taxes.
Swakopmund-based West Side High School is marred by allegations of fraud and theft.
A female teacher is currently out on bail of N$20,000, and an additional two arrests are expected to be executed this week by the Namibian Police.
Deputy Prime Minister, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has emphasised the need for Erongo regional leadership to step up their efforts in promoting private sector involvement in regional initiatives aimed at strengthening industrialization and driving economic development.
The Deputy Prime Minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says agriculture remains one of the sectors that can help reduce poverty, improve the living standards of the people and ensure food security for the poor in the country.
Young people from indigenous minorities have the potential to occupy leadership positions in the public and private sectors.
This is according to the Deputy Minister of Marginalised Affairs, Royal ǀUiǀoǀoo who urged them to fight for their rights.
The number of people with mental illnesses detained in police holding cells in Namibia's coastal towns is on the rise due to a lack of psychiatric wards.
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism and various stakeholders will host the 2023 Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit and Challenge at Swakopmund.
