Windhoek residents have been urged to be vigilant about a growing trend of water meter and electric gate motor theft.

These items are the latest hot targets for thieves in Windhoek, according to statistics compiled by the City of Windhoek and the City Police.

The City of Windhoek has failed to realize its ambition of becoming a smart city this year due to a lack of funds, though stakeholders are coming on board.

The Namibia University of Science and Technology and UNDP embarked on a smart city hunt to create awareness among the residents.

Windhoek City Councillor Fransina Kahungu has expressed disappointment with some officials who do not attend to public reports on time in order to fix broken infrastructure such as pipes, taps, and toilets.

The Windhoek Municipality is still waiting for the approval of the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development on its recommendation to appoint Conrad Lutombi as Chief Executive Officer of the City of Windhoek.

The CEO's position became vacant following the resignation of Robert Kahimise in October 2020.

Beneficiaries and members of Farm Okukuna, a community garden project in the Goreangab Dam area, are accusing the City of Windhoek of mismanagement since they took over the project.

The City of Windhoek has launched its council's Electricity Safety Campaign in the Okuryangava Informal Settlement.

The campaign is aimed at creating awareness of electrical safety in homes, at work, in recreational areas and in other public spaces.

The City of Windhoek commemorated a belated World Food Day on Friday. 

The day, usually celebrated on October 16, is aimed at raising awareness of food insecurity and production worldwide. 

The City of Windhoek says access to food is a human right and no one deserves to go to bed hungry.

Many residents have appreciated the City of Windhoek for building and delivering on its low-cost housing initiative.

Some residents at Goreangab informal settlement have expressed discontent with a temporary waste disposal site that has been allegedly turned into a dumpsite by the community and the Windhoek Municipality.

Disgruntled owners of SMEs who rent business space from Chinese national and property tycoon Stina Wu on Monday stormed her office, demanding answers after the City of Windhoek disconnected the water and electricity supply at Kingsway Complex.