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Refurbished building brings joy for Usakos

10 months ago - 11 August 2019 | Society

Erongo Marine Enterprises (EME) facilitated the refurbishment of the Usakos community hall.Mayor Shuudeni Mwafangeyo received the keys from EME managing director Dr. Martha Uumati. The Avanage Group were the contractors.The company renovated the Hakhaseb Community...

SPCA gets a lifeline

1 year - 03 December 2018 | Society

Adolf KaureThe Swakopmund municipality will continue to provide its annual donation of N$80 000 towards the Swakopmund SPCA.The town council’s management committee also approved the implementation of 20% special reduced rates for the SPCA’s water...

It's the season of giving

1 year - 03 December 2018 | Society

Live to Ride Motorcycle club hosted the annual Toy Run in Walvis Bay. Bikers collect toys which are then donated to the Lions Club who in turn give the toys to vulnerable children in Walvis...

Le Tour de Narraville

1 year - 06 August 2018 | Society

Leandrea LouwThe fifth annual Le Tour De Narraville saw more than 110 cyclists as well as 60 runners and walkers joining the festivities this year. The cycling event was started by local philanthropist and...

Clothes donation for DRC residents

1 year - 20 July 2018 | Society

Adolf KaureA donation from Swakopmund resident Andreas Gaweseb was welcomed by nonprofit organisation Dantago-Women and Youth Development Association (WAYDA) recently. Speaking to Erongo this week, Gaweseb explained what motivated him to give the donation.“My family...

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Actor locked up at SPCA

1 year - 13 July 2018 | Society

Leandrea Louw Stefan Ludik, Namibian musician, television personality and actor, will be locked up at the Walvis Bay SPCA in a bid to raise...

Special Christmas for Kids Haven

2 years ago - 29 December 2017 | Society

Orphans and vulnerable children at the Kids Haven in Walvis Bay enjoyed their Christmas with gifts and delicious food thanks to the generosity of residents...

Christmas lights switched on

2 years ago - 08 December 2017 | Society

Otis Finck Walvis Bay junior mayor Helena Ipinge switched on the Christmas decorative lights during the mayoral festival of unity at the town hall...

Local businesses challenged to clean-up showdown

2 years ago - 01 December 2017 | Society

The Hospitality Association of Namibia (HAN) Coastal Task Team has challenged all local accommodation establishments and businesses to participate in a clean-up.The showdown will take...

Chaka Chaka and Sunshine Kids collaborate

3 years ago - 15 December 2016 | Society

The renowned South African singer, songwriter and UNICEF regional goodwill ambassador for Eastern and Southern Africa, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, fulfilled her promise to the Sunshine...

Lutheran flock raises thousands

3 years ago - 17 November 2016 | Society

Members of the Maranatha congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran church of the Republic of Namibia raised N$100 000 for the church in Narraville.Ten debutants jointly...

Political party makes a difference

3 years ago - 18 August 2016 | Society

Otis Finck- A branch of a Narraville-based political party commenced with a clean-up campaign and renovations at the Narraville clinic.The deputy minister of health and...

Beneficiaries service land for houses

3 years ago - 18 August 2016 | Society

Jessica Botes – Members of the Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia (SDFN) have almost completed servicing 36 plots in the DRC informal settlement of Swakopmund.They...

Youth development policy and strategy...

3 years ago - 04 August 2016 | Society

Due to this and numerous other challenges faced by the youth, the Swakopmund municipality developed a youth development policy and strategy. The Swakopmund Youth Development...

Le Tour de Narraville

3 years ago - 04 August 2016 | Society

The annual bicycle route hosted by the Uniting Reformed Church of Narraville, served loads of fun and excitement, accompanied by some knee scrapes and sore...

Community calls for random drug...

3 years ago - 28 July 2016 | Society

They also suggested that signs prohibiting smoking and drinking in public places be erected and that those found guilty of transgressing these particular laws be...

Swakopmund

4 years ago - 23 June 2016 | Society

The Prinzenpaar for 2016 were crowned during the Prinzenball in the Haus der Jugend as part of this year’s Küska.Prince Lohmi, der I., der sportliche...