insert_link Health / Medical Windhoek Launches International Fire Safety Week The City of Windhoek has launched International Fire Safety Week under the theme “Unite to Ignite for a Secure Nation.” Mayor Ndeshihafela Larandja noted that the Fire Brigade has responded to over 2,000 fire incidents this year, nearly 1,500 of them in informal settlements. Senior Station Officer Phillipus Sikongo highlighted that the campaign, running from 6 to 10 October, aims to raise awareness about fire prevention and community safety. today7 October, 2025
insert_link Namibia Windhoek appoints new Mayor and Deputy Mayor Windhoek, Namibia – Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) councillor Ndeshihafela Larandja has been elected as the new mayor of the City of Windhoek, with Clemencia Hanases from the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) unanimously nominated as Deputy Mayor. This appointment marks the end of a leadership vacuum in the city, which has been without a mayor since December last year. In her acceptance speech, Mayor Larandja outlined two focus areas […] today22 January, 2025
insert_link Namibia Councillor Ndeshihafela Larandja Elected as New Mayor of Windhoek Councillor Ndeshihafela Larandja has been elected as the new Mayor of Windhoek following the inauguration held yesterday. Larandja was elected alongside Councillor Clemecia Hanases, who assumes the Deputy Mayor role for the second time, unopposed. Larandja expressed his gratitude and commitment to fulfilling the city's strategic goals for the 2022-2027 term. He pledged to lead with respect, objectivity, and clarity of purpose, ensuring the successful implementation of council resolutions […] today22 January, 2025