The Mayor of the City of Windhoek, Ndeshihafela Laranja, outlined her vision for the city during her tenure.
Speaking at a media briefing this morning, Laranja said Windhoek could not afford to remain stagnant, as it has the potential to transition into a globally competitive city.
Residents along Independence Avenue in Windhoek's Katutura residential area have raised concerns over continuous water wastage, as city sprinklers have been left running for nearly two weeks.
The 4x4 Initiative Foundation has donated school shoes and pledged general support to the flood-affected families.
The relocation site at Farm 508, established by the City of Windhoek to accommodate flood victims, is beginning to take shape, with additional support pouring in from various stakeholders.
The Auas Valley Shopping Centre has been facing water issues for the past three days, which affected business operations negatively.
Upon nbc News team's arrival, the City of Windhoek's employees were at the scene trying to restore water flow to the complex.
The |Khomas Regional Council, together with the Office of the Prime Minister, handed over food parcels to Windhoek residents affected by the flash floods.
According to the Chief Regional Officer of |Khomas Regional Council, over 280 households and 1,186 individuals have been affected directly.
Auditor General Julius Kandjeke's latest report on the City of Windhoek's finances has identified several significant issues. Notably, the report revealed inflated employee costs exceeding N$72 million in 2023 and N$24 million in 2022.
Frustrated by ongoing service shortages, residents of Groot |Aub have once again petitioned the City of Windhoek.
They demand immediate action to address service delivery, such as electricity.
The Board Chairperson of the welfare organisation Nest of Love, Vecius Tapiso, who, along with his wife, became homeless in 2022 during the COVID-19 pandemic, has taken it upon himself to give back to the community. Today, Tapiso and his team provide meals to the homeless at Khomasdal Stadium.
Two young activists, Armando Pieters and Shonena Nathanael, stormed into the chambers of the City of Windhoek on Wednesday to express their mounting frustrations over what they call "unresolved grievances."
City of Windhoek Mayor Queen Kamati has urged residents of Windhoek to attend meetings to discuss matters of interest.
The meetings are scheduled to run for the whole month of July.
She raised this during the monthly meeting of the City of Windhoek council.
