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.
Six police officers are among eight people arrested for the alleged smuggling of police firearms, following a tip-off from South African authorities about weapons from Namibia being used in gang violence in the Western Cape. The suspects appeared in the Windhoek Regional Court.
Visually impaired Kleophes Petrus (32), a motivational speaker and founder of the Home-Full Organisation for the Visually Impaired, walked from Okahandja to Windhoek with the assistance of Namibian traffic officers to raise awareness about gender-based violence (GBV).
The Association of Chinese Enterprises in Namibia (ACEN), the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB), and the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) jointly organised the China-Namibia Investment and Trade Fair in the capital.
Widows lose their cattle and small livestock, and more than 40% of them are deprived of farming equipment after their husbands' deaths.
UN Resident Representative Hopolang Phororo remarked this at the opening of the African Widows Summit in Windhoek.
The Association of Dependents of Veterans of Namibia (ADVN) held a demonstration in Windhoek demanding an amendment to the Veterans Act to accommodate benefits for children who were born in exile as well as dependents of war veterans.
Employees of Windhoek-based Andre Messika Diamonds exemplify a strong sense of belonging within their workplace. The company has proactively responded to the national call to employ persons with disabilities, many of whom are also shareholders.
A Windhoek-based teenager, Jobin Shovaleka (13), launched her book titled The Aliens, aimed at encouraging forgiveness and problem-solving among young readers.
The story follows two friends, Miya and Daisy, on an unexpected adventure. After hearing strange voices in the woods, they became friends.
More than 15,000 Namibians, including Vice President Lucia Witbooi, gathered at the Windhoek High School's Vegkop stadium for the spirit-filled concert organised by the Christian Revival Church (CRC).
A Mental Health Awareness Campaign kicked off in Windhoek with a walk from the Grysblock residential area to the A. Shipena Secondary School.
It was held under the theme "Life is better with you here – to break the silence."
