The streets and riverbeds of Windhoek's Katutura have become silent witnesses to unexplained deaths that continue to haunt the community.

The City of Windhoek aims to electrify about 2,000 houses in the informal settlements of Katutura.

So far, 113 houses have been electrified in Windhoek's Katutura areas of Babylon and three blocks in Istanbul Road in Otjomuise.

The Ongos Valley Foundation, in collaboration with the Mandela Washington Fellowship, held a community outreach event where they provided food to children and community members.

It was all smiles in Katutura as many residents flocked to the soup kitchen to enjoy some soup, snacks and refreshments.

The media and stakeholders of the One Economy Foundation have applauded the work of the Foundation as well as the operations of the #BeFree Youth Campus in the heart of Katutura.

The Foundation held a celebration event, which also included a tour of the campus on Friday. 

Social Justice Activist Shaun Gariseb has called on young people from Windhoek's Katutura residential area to utilise the government's non-collateral Youth Development Fund.

In the heart of the Okahandja Park informal settlement in Katutura, a safe haven is giving hope to children in the community. 

Local resident Albertina Eises is offering afternoon classes, day care, and meals to children in the area, creating a nurturing space where they can learn, play, and grow.

The body of a 35-year-old woman was found in a riverbed in Katutura this morning.

The deceased was identified by a relative as Delysia ||Garoës.

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 John Pandeni Constituency office in the |Khomas Region has donated school uniforms to over 30 needy learners at A. Shipena Secondary School in Katutura.

The donation was made through the |Khomas Region Council's Back to School Programme, dedicated to supporting underprivileged learners.

2025 began with much-anticipated rains in Windhoek, bringing relief to many after months of dry weather.

However, the downpours quickly turned into a nightmare for some residents, leaving them grappling with flooding and property damage.