Eveline De Klerk

6 days ago | neweralive.na | Eveline De Klerk |Eveline de Klerk

SWAKOPMUND – Three more Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) heavyweights resigned from the party on Monday. They joined the ruling party, Swapo. The trio are Antonius Muremi, a member of the national executive committee, as well as the couple Launa and Imanuel Garosab, who also served in the same committee.

1 week ago | neweralive.na | Eveline De Klerk |Eveline de Klerk

SWAKOPMUND – Urgent action is needed to improve offshore safety in Namibia’s growing oil and gas sector as any lapse in health, safety and environmental standards could derail the country’s energy ambitions. This was the view of Erongo governor Neville Andre at the opening of the inaugural Offshore Safety Conference, which concluded on Friday in Swakopmund.

1 week ago | neweralive.na | Eveline De Klerk |Eveline de Klerk

WALVIS BAY – The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has seized a weighbridge and other assets valued at over N$2 million as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged corrupt practices involving a Roads Authority (RA) official and a private supplier. The alleged corruption, according to a search warrant seen by New Era, took place between December 2021 and July 2022 at the RA’s Walvis Bay weighbridge.

1 week ago | neweralive.na | Eveline De Klerk |Eveline de Klerk

WALVIS BAY – Walvis Bay mayor and IPC vice president Trevino Forbes claims political interference within the municipality continues to cripple service delivery in the harbour town. Speaking during a press conference on Saturday, Forbes said it has become increasingly difficult for council to deliver proper services due to what he described as “deliberate sabotage”.

1 week ago | neweralive.na | Eveline De Klerk |Eveline de Klerk

WALVIS BAY – Seven people died as a result of vehicle accidents and suicide over the long weekend, while one person is reportedly missing in the Erongo region. A driver has been charged with culpable homicide as well as drunk driving after being involved in an accident that killed five people on the Karibib-Okahandja road. He is expected to appear in the Karibib Magistrate’s Court today facing these charges. Police confirmed on Friday that the driver of a white Jetta, tested positive for alcohol.