The City of Windhoek's Waste Department workers went on strike, demanding a salary hike from N$3,300 to N$8,000, a pension and medical aid, as well as permanent employment.
The City of Windhoek’s fire brigade responded to 2,000 fire-related incidents last year, including nearly 200 residential fires.
Seventy-five percent occurred in informal settlements.
The City of Windhoek has launched the Backyard Gardening Project to promote household food security and sustainable urban agriculture. The main objective is to increase food security through awareness and sustainable backyard production in Windhoek.
The City of Windhoek has launched the Jazz Festival, slated for November 1st at the Hage Geingob Stadium.
This year's line-up features Namibian acts Bongani Soul, Esme Songbird, Ugly Creatures, Harmonic Grooves, Botselo, Sigera Jazz, and the Swinger Jazz Band.
Groot Aub community activist Cecil Titus is requesting autonomy for the settlement, claiming that the City of Windhoek (CoW) has been making false promises.
He accuses CoW of lacking the capacity to improve, facilitate or advance development.
Some Katutura residents in Windhoek, under the Katutura Residents Committee, petitioned the City of Windhoek, calling on the municipality to write off debts of pensioners under the 43 build-together groups, as well as the contract renewal of debt collector RedForce.
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.
