insert_link Namibia City of Windhoek warns residents about payment scam The City of Windhoek has issued a scam alert, warning residents to be cautious of fraudsters impersonating municipal officials. According to the City's spokesperson, Lydia Amutenya, scammers are contacting residents and demanding payments under the false claim that municipal services will be disconnected. The municipality said that it does not request payments via unsolicited phone calls. Residents are advised to make payments only through official City cash halls, banks, or […] today27 January, 2026
insert_link Namibia Sankwasa Urges New Katima Mulilo Councillors to Act on Audit The Rural and Urban Development minister, James Sankwasa, handed over the final audit report to newly appointed councillors in Katima Mulilo on Friday, urging them to implement all its recommendations. In this report by our Ludorf Iyambo, Sankwasa warned that some issues uncovered in the audit of former councillors, dismissed in October, point to possible criminal conduct rather than mere administrative incompetence. today22 December, 2025
insert_link Namibia Free Water Meters Launched in Grootfontein Photo: Grootfontein Municipality Grootfontein municipality has begun providing free prepaid water meters to residents as a measure to reduce outstanding debts and increase town revenue. Municipal official Luke Salomo reports that more than 600 residents applied for the meters since the programme started. today8 December, 2025
insert_link Namibia Windhoek Council launches pothole repair plan ahead of rainy season The Windhoek Municipal Council has approved a new action plan aimed at speeding up pothole repairs ahead of the rainy season. City officials say the initiative is intended to improve road safety and protect municipal infrastructure while longer-term maintenance challenges are addressed. According to City spokesperson Lydia Amutenya, the city faces a staggering N$2.67 billion backlog in road maintenance, a problem that has worsened over the years due to budget […] today27 November, 2025
insert_link Namibia Walvis Bay launches online reporting tool to strengthen local accountability (Photo contributed) The Walvis Bay Municipality has introduced Ovakalimo, a new online platform designed to allow residents to report service-related issues directly to the council. The platform forms part of the European Union–supported Erongo Good Governance Project, which focuses on improving transparency, accountability, and citizen participation in local government. Municipal spokesperson Anita Kaihiva said the tool streamlines how residents flag concerns such as vandalism or broken infrastructure. Kaihiva explained that […] today18 November, 2025
insert_link Interview Transcripts Interview: Social Justice Activists Condemn Dysfunction at City of Windhoek The City of Windhoek has come under fire from social justice activists Rinaani Musutua and Herbert Jauch, who criticized the city for its failure to improve living conditions and properly manage funds for informal settlements. Rinaani Musutua described the city as the “most dysfunctional” in the country due to its failure to access funds aimed at upgrading informal settlements. She expressed frustration at the lack of service delivery, accusing city […] today17 November, 2025
insert_link Namibia Windhoek Loses N$750 Million for Housing Upgrades as activist weighs in The City of Windhoek has lost N$750 million for informal settlement upgrades after failing to accept the funds and conditions. The Ministry of Urban and Rural Development redirected the allocation to other local authorities. The project targeted housing and service improvements across Samora Machel, Khomasdal, Tobias Hainyeko, Moses //Garoeb, and Windhoek Rural. Social justice activist Herbert Jauch commented on the missed opportunity. today17 November, 2025
insert_link Namibia Windhoek customer care center cleaned after sewage dump (Photo by NewsonOne) By: Josia Shigwedha The City of Windhoek customer care centre in Katutura was cleaned on Monday morning after residents from Katutura’s Nama 10, led by activist Shaun Gariseb, dumped buckets of sewage at the main entrance in protest. The group of people from eight households, representing about 20 people, collected sewage that had been overflowing from a nearby riverbed into their homes and deposited it at the […] today13 October, 2025
insert_link Namibia In a Developing story: Residents Continue With Protest at Katutura Customer Care Centre Over Sewage Issues Tensions remain high at the City of Windhoek Customer Care Centre in Katutura after residents of Eiland, frustrated by years of sewage-related stench, dumped waste outside the offices early this morning. By the time of this broadcast, resident spokesperson Shaun Gariseb reported that no senior city officials were on site, with eight police vans present to monitor the situation. today13 October, 2025
