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The Big Picture: Salt by the Sea – Coastal Rock Weathering in Walvis Bay, Namibia - Scientific Inquirer

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The Big Picture: Salt by the Sea – Coastal Rock Weathering in Walvis Bay, Namibia - Scientific Inquirer

Salt-encrusted rocks at Walvis Bay, Namibia—an exposed shoreline showing how rock weathering and evaporation create intricate salt patterns. (CREDIT: Suzeen Simon) At the edge of the Namib Desert, Walvis Bay’s saltworks show how sunlight, wind, and brine can be organized into an industrial geology. Seawater is admitted to shallow ponds and left to evaporate; as water is removed, dissolved ions concentrate and the chemistry of the brine changes. …Read Article

Erongo Council defies court on Imbamba’s return – News Stand

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Erongo Council defies court on Imbamba’s return – News Stand

Allexer Namundjembo The Erongo Regional Council (ERC) has resolved to defy a Windhoek High Court order reinstate Benitha Imbamba as chairperson. Councillors instead decided to retain current chairperson Florian Donatus. At a special council meeting on Tuesday, councillors voted 4–2 to retain Donatus and to appeal the 1 August judgement. The court ruled that Imbamba’s March removal through a vote of no confidence was unlawful and ordered her Read Article

Walvis Bay tender storm over pothole repairs – News Stand

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Walvis Bay tender storm over pothole repairs – News Stand

Renthia Kaimbi Local contractors in Walvis Bay have accused the municipality of bias and unfair practices in awarding pothole repair tenders. In letters dated June 2 and 5 2025, Kapepo Construction CC, Mweshiitya Trading CC, Shamrock Investment CC, and V Jay Construction CC said they were overlooked for five pothole repair contracts divided into lots. They alleged the tenders went to four specific contractors without proper public advertising o Read Article

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African Energy Chamber (AEC) Advocates for Namibia’s Youth-Led Energy Future

Namibia’s oil and gas industry is set to transform the nation’s economy by empowering youth, advancing skills training and balancing energy growth with sustainable development CAPE TOWN, South Africa, August 1, 2025/APO Group/ –Namibia’s emerging oil and gas sector is set to become a cornerstone of national economic development, with youth empowerment, skills training, infrastructure readiness and policy reform forming key pillars of its long-t…Economy · Walvis Bay See the Story

IPC threatens to take Swapo to court over Walvis Bay takeover – News Stand

Erasmus Shalihaxwe The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) has threatened legal action against Swapo, accusing the ruling party of dictatorship and a power grab in Walvis Bay. The threat follows a meeting of the Walvis Bay business community on Saturday, led by Cobus van Schalkwyk, which called on the urban and rural development ministry to take over the town’s municipality. The group asked the urban and rural development ministry to take ove…Walvis Bay · Walvis Bay Read Article

Central valley to undergo GH2 impact assessment in September – News Stand

Justicia Shipena The strategic environmental and social assessment (SESA) for green hydrogen production in the country’s central valley is set to begin in September. The contracting for SESA is expected to be finalised this month. “We are at the end of the procurement process. Hopefully this week we are going to open some financial envelopes and see what that looks like, and we hope to be contracting in August so that it can start in September,”Walvis Bay · Walvis Bay Read Article

Namibia Selects Nuclear Power for Coastal Refinery Project

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/namibia-selects-nuclear-power-for-coastal-refinery-project/ Namibian authorities have chosen South Africa’s HTMR-100 small modular nuclear reactor to power a planned oil refinery in Walvis Bay. The decision, announced by project management firm Stratek Global on 30 July 2025, advances the Dune 7 Special Purpose Vehicle initiative pending environme…Walvis Bay · Walvis Bay Read Article

NPFL Forum charts new direction for football – News Stand

Erasmus Shalihaxwe The Namibia Football Association (NFA) and the Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL) have reaffirmed their commitment to establishing a self-managed top-tier league. This was confirmed at the NPFL Chairmen’s Forum held at Soccer House over the weekend. NFA interim secretary general Cassius Moetie announced on Tuesday that clubs discussed the transformation of the men’s premier league. A key outcome was the unanimous endorsemWalvis Bay · Walvis Bay Read Article

Namibia: Petrofund Launches Scholarship Drive to Equip Namibian Youth for Oil and Gas Industry

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Petroleum Training and Education Fund chief executive Nillian Mulemi at the Youth in Oil and Gas Summit at Walvis Bay, 25 July 2025Oil and Gas Sector · Walvis Bay See the Story

Namibia Opens Arms to Dangote for a Project to Build an Oil Terminal

In her prospective vision to position her country and make the country's maritime port more attractive, the new president of Namibia has managed to attract the Nigerian oil giant Dangote Petroleum Refinery who has announced her intention to build an important oil terminal in the strategic port of Walvis Bay. Aliko Dangote,...Walvis Bay · Walvis Bay Read Article

WBCG welcomes Tsodilo Resources’ support for rail infrastructure – News Stand

The Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG) has welcomed the recent strong show of support from Tsodilo Resources for Namibia’s ongoing railway infrastructure upgrades and expansion plans. The developments, particularly the rehabilitation of the Walvis Bay-Tsumeb railway line and the planned extension from Grootfontein to Katima Mulilo under the Trans-Zambezi Railway initiative, are critical to strengthening Namibia’s position as the preferred trade r…Walvis Bay · Walvis Bay Read Article