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By: Ludorf Iyambo The City of Windhoek Mayor, Ndeshihafela Larandja, said in July her office launched a programme called the Mayoral Cleaning Campaign as an effort to try and reclaim the Africa's cleanest city title. Namibia's capital, Windhoek, once regarded as the cleanest city in Africa, lost that title to Kigali, Rwanda, in 2014.  Windhoek current occupies  the 10th position. Larandja noted that a dirty environment discourages investment and negatively impacts the national economy. “That is […]

By: Selma Taapopi Taxi drivers have called on works and transport ministry to increase the current taxi fare from N$13 to N$15, citing increased operational costs. The increment is one of the several demands presented to Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi during a petition handover last Friday from Windhoek based taxi drivers. The drivers also called for formalisation of the app-based transportation services.   Speaking on behalf of taxi operators,  […]

By: Ludorf Iyambo The City of Windhoek has launched a four-month shebeen survey set to run from June to September 2025. City’s spokesperson Lydia Amutenya said the survey’s objective is to gather accurate and comprehensive data regarding the locations, operations, and socio-economic impact of shebeens across Windhoek. The survey includes areas such as  Goreangab, Havana, Okuryangava, Otjomuise, Katutura, and Wanaheda which has been identified for their high concentration of shebeens. […]

By: Hertha Ekandjo The City of Windhoek has approved the previously requested hourly rate by Omeya Investment CC, an increase from the current contract rate of N$14.45 to N$19.20 per hour per guard, effective as from the 1st of January 2025. Omeya Investment’s Managing Director, Johannes Shuuya, confirmed this to NewsOnOne on Tuesday, stating his company was previously unable to implement the national minimum wage due to the city's low […]

By: Hertha Ekandjo Education minister Sanet Steenkamp has raised serious concerns over the high rate of teacher absenteeism in the ||Kharas Region, citing it as a major factor behind poor school performance outcomes in the region. Speaking during a meeting with ||Kharas regional governor Aletha Frederick, Steenkamp said the lack of accountability, particularly from school management and teachers, is having a detrimental impact on learner outcomes. “One of the key […]

By: Nduuvundi David Oshana Chief Regional Officer, Teopolina Hamutumua, says the petition submitted by unemployed qualified teachers will form part of ongoing dialogue as they engage on solutions that balance the demand of quality education with available resources. Hamutumua received the petition from about 100 unemployed teachers who marched from the Oshana regional library to the regional director’s office. Similarly, another group of unemployed teachers staged a demonstration in Windhoek. […]