Francistown explores twinning with Windhoek and Swakopmund

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Francistown City Council, Botswana’s second-largest municipality, is exploring the possibility of establishing twinning arrangements with Windhoek City Council and the coastal municipality of Swakopmund. 

Okuryangava Police Station construction progressing

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The construction of the new police station in Windhoek's Okuryangava area is showing progress, with completion slated for April 2026.

Steel foreman on site Petrus Alfeus told nbc News that they have not experienced any challenges, apart from the lack of building material that caused a slight delay.

NamRA meets with “Order With Me” operators

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Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) held a stakeholder engagement session in Windhoek with the “Order With Me” operators.
 
These operators are small online importers who help customers order goods from outside the country, mainly from countries like China.
  

Ministry hosts community event for 16 Days of Activism Against GBV

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The Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare, in partnership with UNFPA and supported by the European Union, HISA Namibia, and the United Nations in Namibia, hosted a community activation event in Windhoek as part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.

Windhoek approves more funds for debt relief programme

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The City of Windhoek has approved additional funding for its debt relief programme for senior citizens and vulnerable residents.​

An additional N$100 million in funding was approved to support pensioners who were 60 years or older by 30 November 2023, but whose previous applications were unsuccessful.​