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OBSERVER COASTAL | Blue Girls protest exclusion from netball playoffs – Windhoek Observer

Renthia Kaimbi Blue Girls Netball Club of Swakopmund has lodged a formal protest over its exclusion from the 2026 MTC Namibia Netball Premier League playoffs. The club is accusing Netball Namibia of unfair procedures and inconsistent application of its rules. The dispute follows a communication issued by Netball Namibia on 24 October 2025 confirming the teams that qualified for the playoffs. The list did not include the Erongo Region champions…Protest · Swakopmund Read Article

Namibia: Antunes Eyes Positive Result in Futsal Afcon Qualifier

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Newly-appointed national futsal head coach Marco Antunes says Namibia will look to "fight and win at home" when they host Kenya in an Africa Cup of Nations futsal qualifier on 23 January at the MTC Dome at Swakopmund.Africa · Swakopmund Read Article

OBSERVER COASTAL | Erongo governor urges councillors to focus on service delivery – Windhoek Observer

Renthia Kaimbi Erongo governor Natalia |Goagoses has urged regional councillors in Erongo to place the improvement of basic services at the centre of their work. Goagoses made the call on Wednesday during the opening of the Internal Induction Workshop for regional councillors, hosted by the Erongo Regional Council at the Seaside Hotel in Swakopmund. The workshop brought together newly elected councillors and senior officials to align political l…Swakopmund · Swakopmund Read Article

OBSERVER COASTAL | Special needs school opens new campus in Swakopmund – Windhoek Observer

Renthia Kaimbi Stepping Stone Special Education School has opened its new campus in Ocean View, Swakopmund. The school, the country’s first registered private institution for neurodivergent and visually impaired children, has moved into a purpose-built facility designed to support learners with specialised needs. The relocation allows the school to expand its services and respond to a growing waiting list. Founded in 2015 by Almarie Mostert, t…Swakopmund · Swakopmund Read Article

Swakopmund donates 165 plots – Windhoek Observer

Renthia Kaimbi The Swakopmund municipality has approved the donation of 165 residential erven to listed beneficiaries in the DRC extensions 27, 29 and 30. The decision was ratified at a council meeting on 24 November 2025 and forms part of the municipality’s efforts to secure property rights for residents. The approval follows an earlier process in April 2023, when 805 ownership certificates were handed over to DRC residents. That handover gave…Swakopmund · Swakopmund Read Article

OBSERVER COASTAL | Mondesa youth get support to obtain driver’s licences – Windhoek Observer

Renthia Kaimbi Nash Serenity Foundation has partnered with a local driving school to help tackle youth unemployment by offering 20 regular soup kitchen attendees a fully funded opportunity to obtain their learner’s licences. The Mondesa Youth Licence Empowerment Programme will launch its first intake next weekend. The foundation is also calling on the community to support the initiative. Founder Patrick Nashandi said the idea followed research s…Unemployment · Swakopmund Read Article

‘School principals alone cannot expel learners’ – ED – Windhoek Observer

Renthia Kaimbi The removal of a learner from a public school or hostel is not a decision a principal or school board can make on their own, says Erastus Haitengela, executive director of the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture. Haitengela spoke as the Windhoek Observer received complaints from parents who say they were caught off guard by suspensions and expulsions, leaving them to face the cost of finding new scho…Swakopmund · Swakopmund Read Article

OBSERVER COASTAL | Lifeguards withdraw from Swakopmund beaches – Windhoek Observer

Renthia Kaimbi Certified lifeguards from Monarch Lifeguard and Emergency Services have withdrawn from Platz am Meer and Mole Beach in Swakopmund following the end of their contract with the municipality. Monarch founder Muyenga Martin said the contract ran from 05 December 2025 to 05 January 2026 and has now come to an end. He said the period was short but demanding. Martin said the team focused on preventative lifeguarding, supported by trained…Swakopmund · Swakopmund Read Article

Namibia: Seidler Wins 12th Pupkewitz Jetty Mile At Swakopmund

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Phillip Seidler won the Pupkewitz Jetty Mile for a record 12th time at Swakopmund on Saturday.Africa · Swakopmund Read Article

Namibia: Welding Training Centre Launched At Swakopmund

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A welding training centre aimed at improving livelihoods and creating jobs was launched at Swakopmund's industrial area last week.Business · Swakopmund Read Article

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OBSERVER COASTAL | Blue Girls protest exclusion from netball playoffs – Windhoek Observer

Namibia: Antunes Eyes Positive Result in Futsal Afcon Qualifier

OBSERVER COASTAL | Erongo governor urges councillors to focus on service delivery – Windhoek Observer

OBSERVER COASTAL | Special needs school opens new campus in Swakopmund – Windhoek Observer

Swakopmund donates 165 plots – Windhoek Observer

OBSERVER COASTAL | Mondesa youth get support to obtain driver’s licences – Windhoek Observer

‘School principals alone cannot expel learners’ – ED – Windhoek Observer

OBSERVER COASTAL | Lifeguards withdraw from Swakopmund beaches – Windhoek Observer

Namibia: Seidler Wins 12th Pupkewitz Jetty Mile At Swakopmund

Namibia: Welding Training Centre Launched At Swakopmund

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OBSERVER COASTAL | Blue Girls protest exclusion from netball playoffs – Windhoek Observer

Namibia: Antunes Eyes Positive Result in Futsal Afcon Qualifier

OBSERVER COASTAL | Erongo governor urges councillors to focus on service delivery – Windhoek Observer

OBSERVER COASTAL | Special needs school opens new campus in Swakopmund – Windhoek Observer

Swakopmund donates 165 plots – Windhoek Observer

OBSERVER COASTAL | Mondesa youth get support to obtain driver’s licences – Windhoek Observer

‘School principals alone cannot expel learners’ – ED – Windhoek Observer

OBSERVER COASTAL | Lifeguards withdraw from Swakopmund beaches – Windhoek Observer

Namibia: Seidler Wins 12th Pupkewitz Jetty Mile At Swakopmund

Namibia: Welding Training Centre Launched At Swakopmund

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