Windhoek Empty as Residents Travel for Holidays

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Windhoek seems somewhat deserted as many of the capital's residents, as a norm, travel from mid-December to mid-January, to other parts of the country to celebrate the festive holiday season.

City of Windhoek pleads with residents in flood-prone areas to relocate

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With occasional but heavy rains experienced in the capital, the City of Windhoek has extended a call to the residents living in unsuitable and flood-prone areas to approach the city's Human Settlement and Disaster Risk Management Departments for relocation to higher ground.

City of Windhoek hosts Christmas open market

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The spirit of Christmas lingers in Windhoek as the City Council hosts its Christmas open market in the Central Business District.

The event, the second of its kind, is aimed at promoting the economic and artistic vibrancy of the capital.

City of Windhoek's call center operating 24 hours

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The City of Windhoek's call center is now operating 24 hours a day to assist all of the residents in need of their help.

The call center is located in the capital's southern industries, and each shift has seven agents who answer 500 to 1000 calls per day.

City of Windhoek celebrates Fire Fighter's Day

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The City of Windhoek celebrated Fire Fighter's Day on Friday.

The day is meant to honor the men and women who often risk their lives to save others.

Whether it's an uncontrollable inferno or an emergency rescue situation, firefighters are usually the first to respond.

CoW to elect new political leadership this afternoon

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The City of Windhoek Council is expected to elect new political leadership at 14:30 this afternoon.

The city is being led by a coalition, with Landless People's Movement (LPM) councilor Sade Gawa!Nas as mayor, who took over from Affirmative Repositioning Movement councilor Dr Job Amupanda.

City of Windhoek concludes last ordinary council meeting for 2022

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The City of Windhoek held its last ordinary council meeting before it elects new office-bearers and closes off the 2022 calendar.

One of the activities, and the one that residents have been waiting for, is the appointment of the City's substantive Chief Executive Officer.