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The Namibian
Harold Akwenye confirmed the city will participate in the games scheduled for 20 to 25 September
“City communications manager Harold Akwenye yesterday confirmed that the city will participate in the games, scheduled for 20 to 25 September, but said the final composition of the delegation remains subject to approval processes and final arrangements.”
Windhoek municipality defends N$3.3m Eswatini sport tourThe Namibian
Harold Akwenye says the matter is currently receiving internal consideration by the City of Windhoek
“"The matter is currently receiving internal consideration by the City of Windhoek," Akwenye says.”
City returns ‘rotten’ produce to relocated Windhoek vendorsThe Namibian
City spokesperson Harold Akwenye cautioned that the document has not yet been authenticated and should not be interpreted as council decision
“However, responding to The Namibian, city spokesperson Harold Akwenye yesterday cautioned that the document has not yet been authenticated and should not be interpreted as a council decision.”
Nandi-Ndaitwah seeks Auasblick land after State House breachThe Namibian
City spokesperson Harold Akwenye told The Namibian that the end of the NPS contract is part of the municipality's normal procurement process and would not affect its operations
“City spokesperson Harold Akwenye told The Namibian last week that the end of the NPS contract is part of the municipality's normal procurement process and would not affect its operations.”
Over 500 security guards face job losses as City of Windhoek contract endsWindhoek Observer
Harold Akwenye confirmed that City of Windhoek's contract with RedForce will expire on 31 July 2026
“Speaking to the Windhoek Observer, City of Windhoek spokesperson Harold Akwenye confirmed that the municipality's contract with RedForce will officially expire on 31 July 2026, after which the city will temporarily take over debt collection through its internal Debt Collection Division until a new service provider is appointed.”
RedForce has fallen in Windhoek …stripped of debt powers as CoW takes over collectionsWindhoek Observer
Harold Akwenye acknowledged that collecting debts internally would be more expensive than using RedForce
“However, he acknowledged that collecting debts internally would be more expensive than using RedForce.”
RedForce has fallen in Windhoek …stripped of debt powers as CoW takes over collectionsThe Namibian
Harold Akwenye says disciplinary cases cannot be discussed as they are labour matters
“City spokesperson Harold Akwenye says disciplinary cases cannot be discussed because they are labour matters.”
City suspends staff over billing errorsThe Namibian
City of Windhoek spokesperson Harold Akwenye says Ministry does not provide graveyard maintenance funding
“City of Windhoek spokesperson Harold Akwenye says the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development does not provide funding for the maintenance of graveyards because it is the council's responsibility under the parks division.”
Graveyard maintenance burden grows for local authoritiesNew Era
City spokesperson Harold Akwenye said municipality is addressing informal vendor challenge through Market Development Masterplan
“City spokesperson Harold Akwenye said municipality is currently addressing the challenge of catering for informal vendors by providing more designated trading areas for them.”
City gives vendors 150 Havana stallsThe Namibian
Harold Akwenye says cancellation of Valentine's Day movie night is not a big deal
“City of Windhoek spokesperson Harold Akwenye says the cancellation of the Valentine's Day movie night is not a big deal, labelling it as "just Valentine's."”
Mourning period for Nujoma halts Valentine’s Day, school sport eventsThe City of Windhoek is set to spend N$3.3 million to send 170 employees and 11 councillors to the 2026 Southern Africa Inter-Municipal Sports Association games in Eswatini, scheduled for 20–25 September. The spending has drawn scrutiny given the municipality reported an annual funding shortfall of around N$300 million.
16 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The City of Windhoek is set to spend N$3.3 million to send 170 employees and 11 councillors to the 2026 Southern Africa Inter-Municipal Sports Association games in Eswatini, scheduled for 20–25 September. The spending has drawn scrutiny given the municipality reported an annual funding shortfall of around N$300 million.
16 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Street vendors at Dorado Valley were relocated by the City of Windhoek following confiscation of their stock in July, including produce that was returned in rotten condition. Vendors report severe financial losses at the new site due to low customer traffic and limited prospects for selling fresh fruits and vegetables.
3 September 2026 · The Namibian →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah applied to purchase municipal land in Windhoek's Auasblick area covering six plots of about 1.8 hectares, three weeks after a security breach at State House. Council documents indicate the president cited the intrusion as a threat to her safety and has since relocated to her private house.
24 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia Protection Services says 534 security guards face possible job losses when its contract with the City of Windhoek ends on 31 August. The company has asked the justice and labour minister to intervene and requested the municipality consider incorporating the guards into a new service provider, though the city says employment decisions are NPS's responsibility.
10 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The City of Windhoek's debt collection contract with RedForce ends on 31 July 2026, after which the municipality will resume internal debt collection through its Debt Collection Division until a new service provider is appointed. The /Khomas Rate Payers and Residents Association has warned residents not to enter into new payment arrangements with RedForce beyond the contract expiry date.
29 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
City of Windhoek employees have been suspended pending disciplinary proceedings over accusations of manipulating the municipality's billing system. The municipality declined to disclose the number of suspended staff, citing labour confidentiality, though ratepayers' association says some have been suspended for about two years and has called for release of a Deloitte forensic audit of the billing system.
6 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Local authorities say maintaining graveyards is challenging due to limited funding, prompting many councils to rely on public-private partnerships. Gibeon Village Council received a N$10,000 donation to clean its old graveyard site through a Cash-for-Work programme recruiting about 20 community workers.
23 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The City of Windhoek has established over 150 demarcated and serviced trading stalls at Havana 4-Way following a vendor strike in February, aiming to provide a safer and more structured operating environment. The move follows the eviction of informal traders from the central business district and the City's commitment to implementing its Market Development Masterplan to accommodate informal trading in designated areas.
4 March 2026 · New Era →
The City of Windhoek's corporate affairs manager has cautioned residents to stop illegal trading and familiarize themselves with informal trading regulations. The council is implementing a Market Development Masterplan to designate suitable areas for informal traders, though some traders have complained about lengthy permit processes, lack of information, and alleged harassment by City Police.
14 January 2026 · New Era →