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Bail hearing of six accused of murdering Walvis Bay resident postponed • Apr. 17, 2025, 11:06 PM ET (The Namibian)
Witbooi calls for prosperity at Walvis Bay to honour reintegration • Apr. 7, 2025, 11:06 PM ET (The Namibian)
Amathila dreams of Mandela statue at Walvis Bay • Apr. 6, 2025, 11:06 PM ET (The Namibian)
Walvis Bay deputy mayor floats shack levies to curb fire risk and raise disaster fund • Apr. 5, 2025, 11:06 PM ET (The Namibian)
Walvis Bay municipality suggests shack levy • Apr. 5, 2025, 11:06 PM ET (The Namibian)

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Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.
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