Tragic Losses Over Christmas
Over the Christmas period there have sadly been four deaths in Luderitz, some of which are classed as un-natural. The first of which was Rocco Fourie who was found in his bed on the 1st December 2009, at his Namdeb flat. Rocco was a South African citizen who had come to work in Luderitz a [...]
Poll Problems
On the 27th and 28th of November people all over Namibia voted for their preferred political party, in the fourth general election since independence. The results were announced on Friday the 4th of December, and to few people’s surprise the party which will continue to lead the country is SWAPO.
President Hifikepunye Pohamba and the SWAPO [...]
Kitesurfing Talent Competes
The Speed Challenge competition 2009 officially opened on the 31st of October at the Town Council Chambers. The competitors, organisers and some locals attended to celebrate the opening. Isaac Lucas, the tourism officer of Luderitz arranged the opening and also was the organisers’ contact here in Luderitz before they arrived, and was thanked profusely for [...]
Worldwide Kitesurfing Competition Comes to Luderitz
Luderitz has already been welcoming Speed Challenge competitors to the town in the last few weeks, in readiness for the exciting competiton. The competition will kick off on the first of November and last until the 28th of November. We are hoping to see records smashed, and many new kite surfers are here to [...]
Unsolved Murder
A horrific murder occurred during the early hours of Sunday the 27th of September. The victim, Joseph Sonn, was found at 8.40am by the police, lying on his back with a black belt around his neck. The cause of death is still unclear as the autopsy hasn’t been completed yet, but many witnesses say the [...]
Luka! Luka! Luka!
As you probably were already aware, this month was host to one of the most exciting events of the year – Karneval! It all began with Kehrein on Friday where Tony and Leonie were crowned Prince and Princess, once Marion Schelkle and Norbert Klosta had relinquished their fauxcrowns. The parade kicked off early around 10am [...]
The End Of The Buchter?
The Buchter News is a legacy, it is a long standing, 22-year-old, ever developing pillar of the local community. It has been run by volunteers for the people of Lüderitz for over two decades, initially providing the only source of news to the town and adapting to fit the community following the introduction of television, [...]
Snoek Derby 2009
A jewel in the calendar of Namibia, the 2009 Snoek Derby was a roaring occasion. On the 23rd May several little boats took to the water and headed out to sea in an attempt to hunt and kill as many fish as they could. Crew members ranged from experienced fishermen to complete novices, from the [...]
Lüderitz Wind Farm Not Yet Under Construction
Over the past twenty years Global Warming has become a worldwide buzz word; millions of dollars have been poured into research, prevention and, perhaps most importantly, renewable energy sources. However, it is only recently that global warming has fallen into the spotlight in Southern Africa which is why The Buchter News is proud to announce [...]
Racing The Planet Namibia 2008
Sunday the 17th of May – Today 214 athletes from 38 countries started on one of the toughest marathons to be held in Namibia to date.
RacingThePlanet / 4 Deserts is an annual competition that takes athletes to the Gobi desert in China, the Atacama in Chile, the Sahara desert in Egypt and Antarctica. In addition [...]
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