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Groot |Aub residents bemoan continued lack of basic services

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Windhoek Rural Councillor, Piet Adams, has highlighted the dire challenges faced by the community of Groot |Aub and surrounding areas, such as landlessness and wealth inequality. 

Groot |Aub is a settlement located about 60 kilometres south of Windhoek.

City of Windhoek increases municipal tariffs

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The City of Windhoek has announced that municipal tariffs have been increased by five percent since the 1st of October.

The increase relates to water, rates and taxes, sewerage, and waste management.

CoW resolves to give land ownership to the Habitat self-help group

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The City of Windhoek has resolved to give land ownership to the Habitat self-help group. 

The hundred-member group has been requesting the municipality for the title deeds for years. 

About 25 years ago, the group built 120 houses in Katutura's Hakahana residential area. 

Windhoek Mayor urges residents to stop stealing newly planted trees

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City of Windhoek's mayor, Queen Kamati, urged residents to refrain from stealing trees that are being planted in various parts of the city.

Kamati made this call as the City of Windhoek joined the world in commemorating Arbor Day, with 128  trees being planted to foster a green city.

CoW launches Mayoral Clean-up Campaign 

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In an effort to reclaim its title as the cleanest city in Africa, the City of Windhoek has officially launched the Mayoral Clean-up Campaign.

CoW, EU donate cargo bikes to empower SMEs

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The City of Windhoek (CoW), with support from the European Union (EU), donated six cargo bikes to SME operators.

The bikes will be used to collect waste across the city for recycling and making necklaces, shoes, and clothing.

The initiative seeks to improve solid waste management.

City of Windhoek engages Stop and Shop vendors

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To shape the future of vending activities in the Tukondjeni market, well known as Stop and Shop, the City of Windhoek engaged the vending operators in that area regarding their operations.

The city has instructed the Stop n Shop vendors to clean the marketplace by next Sunday.