According to research conducted by the City of Windhoek, about 86% of Windhoek residents are low-income earners and cannot afford cars.
Of this 86%, 52% cannot afford public transport services.
The Ratepayers Association will join residents in a demonstration on 28 July at the Katutura Customer Care Centre of the City of Windhoek.
Their civic action aims to address ongoing grievances with third-party debt collector Red Force, its billing system, and the municipality's internal reports.
The mayors of Okahandja and Okakarara are seeking assistance from the City of Windhoek in addressing some of the issues their towns are facing.
Okahandja Mayor Beatrice Kotungondo has requested assistance with waste management and general cleanliness in the town.
The Supreme Court has ruled in favour of the Windhoek Municipal Council in a legal dispute with Lady Pohamba Private Hospital over the operation of a private medical waste treatment plant.
The ruling reverses a 2022 decision from the High Court that favoured the hospital.
The City of Windhoek has proposed a 4% increase in electricity tariffs for the 2025/2026 financial year, exceeding NamPower’s approved average increase of 3.8%.
A group of fishermen who camp at the Kuisebmond stadium has announced that more than 800 workers will not participate in a planned walking protest from Walvis Bay to Windhoek.
Some residents of the Havana Informal Settlement are calling on the City of Windhoek to improve waste management services by collecting trash on time and providing bins or additional skip containers.
The Business Summit Namibia is vital to foster a conducive environment for investment, growth and diversification that will ultimately help the country develop a sustainable economy.
After years of being reduced to a dry basin due to insufficient rainfall, the Avis Dam, located outside Windhoek, is now at full capacity.
The City of Windhoek last released water from the dam 14 years ago but reopened the sluice gates today.
Residents of Goreangab in Samora Machel Constituency joined a clean-up campaign led by the Tukwatha Youth Organisation, aiming to help Windhoek reclaim its status as the world’s cleanest city.
