🌍 Starke lokale Partnerschaften für globale Gerechtigkeit - in #Gießen!
Ich freue mich sehr, dass meine Heimatstadt Gastgeberin der 6. Partnerschaftskonferenz zwischen Kommunen aus Deutschland und Subsahara-Afrika ist.
Hier zeigt sich: Kommunen sind Motoren für Demokratie und nachhaltige Entwicklung. Gerade in Krisenzeiten brauchen wir Räume für echten Austausch – auf Augenhöhe, praktisch und lösungsorientiert.
Ich bin stolz, Teil dieses Dialogs zu sein und gemeinsam mit Partnerinnen und Partnern aus Afrika und Europa an einer solidarischen Zukunft zu arbeiten.
#Nachhaltigkeit #InternationaleEntwicklung #SDGs
@JacksonWahengo This is historical heritage and be appreciated for sharing this emotional yet tragic revelations. On the eve of the departure of Ras, I suggest it’s high time we document/tell such revolutionary stories while the victims are alive and not waiting until they are no more. MHSRIP
During the eighth round of the 2025 Jiangsu Football City League, Zhenjiang team hosted Nantong team at their home stadium. Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma, governor of Namibia's Khomas Region, led a delegation to experience the electrifying atmosphere of "Su Super League" there, expressing thoughts to learn from Jiangsu's city football league model. @JiangsuFootball #football #superleague
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Windhoek faces N$2.67 billion road maintenance backlog
The City of Windhoek has accumulated a road maintenance backlog of N$2.67 billion between 2020 and 2025 due to chronic underfunding, according to Acting Strategic Executive for Infrastructure, Water and Technical Services, Rowan Adams.
Adams said the city requires N$384 million each year to keep its road network in a functional condition, but actual annual allocations have fallen far short.
“The asset replacement value of Windhoek’s road network is N$15.4 billion,” he said. “However, maintaining this infrastructure at a functional standard requires N$384 million per year. In contrast, the actual annual budget has been far below this amount, contributing to a growing backlog of road maintenance, now estimated at N$2.67 billion.”
https://t.co/uCCns3lJEF #namibia #windhoek #roads #infrastructure #potholes @CoWMunicipality
Today, we remember.
Though I am not Herero or Nama, I am Namibian. And as a Namibian, I carry the solemn duty to remember our people—those who endured unspeakable suffering during the first genocide of the 20th century.
The Herero and Nama genocide was not just a wound to two communities—it was a scar upon our nation’s soul. Yet, from the ashes of that horror rose a spirit so resilient, so unbreakable, that it birthed the Namibia we know today.
Today, we honour the children of this soil. We mourn their pain, we acknowledge their resilience, and we recommit ourselves to building a country rooted in justice, dignity, and truth.
Let this day remind us that remembrance is not about reliving the pain—but about uplifting the humanity that persisted through it. The Herero and Nama were not victims alone. They were farmers, mothers, warriors, and dreamers. They were Namibians.
@Onashali @Onashali, please accept my appreciation for your engagement on this platform. Sam Nujoma Stadium will be undergoing renovations as from September 2025 tentatively. After completion we should be hosting games back home in the heart of Katutura. We will keep you updated.
@SalomoHei@MFM_Namibia It is humbling to always share insight and learn from the subject matter experts. It was highly enlightening and both satisfying to have shared information on Local Authorities and specifically on City of Windhoek. Let the conversation bring about impactful change.
💡 Brighter, safer communities!
The City of Windhoek is proud to announce the successful installation of five new High Mast LED Lights across key informal settlement areas greatly improving safety and visibility for residents.
The SDA Church has reaffirmed its apolitical position. Its pulpit will be used for the advancement of the work of God and, “must never be used as a platform for political advocacy”. This standard, the church has correctly said, is non negotiable and applies across all church organised events.
Another victory... Namibia’s Desert Jewels secured a commanding 57–38 win over Ireland in their fourth match at the UAE Netball Cup. Photo: Contributed
I applaud the Governor of Khomas Region for submitting the final report on formalization of informal settlements in Windhoek. I also commend the line Minister of Urban and Rural Development for his support towards completion of this exercise. We are ready to implement the recommendations therein including, in the interim, piloting of precast and prefab technologies to benefit victims of shack fires and the elderly.
🌟 Lighting Up Hope! 🌟
Electrification works are underway in Otjomuise (Khomasdal) & Okatunda B (Tobias Hainyeko), bringing light to informal areas as part of the City’s 2023–2028 plan.
To those still waiting your light is coming. 💡
#CoWElectrification#HopeInProgress
Namibia passenger traffic rises to over 102,000 in April
Namibia recorded 102,449 passenger arrivals and departures at airport terminals across the country in April 2025, up from 85,098 in March and 96,504 in April 2024, Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) reveals.
“The recorded increase in absolute passenger numbers indicates a continued rebound in air travel across the country’s airports,” the Namibia Statistics Agency stated.
Despite the rise in passenger traffic, growth in the Passenger Movement Composite Index slowed. The index rose by 20.4% in April, compared to 21.8% in March. On an annual basis, it increased by 6.2%.
https://t.co/UjsV41bS6f #namibia #travelnamibia #namibiaotourism #travel #flights @Tourism_Board@namstatsagency@NIPDB
From 09-11 June, NIPAM conducted a 3-day Business Writing Skills training for twenty-eight (28) staff members from the City of Windhoek (CoW) as part of an ongoing staff development initiative. The training was facilitated by Prof. Fred Opali. #NIPAM#CoW#BusinessWriting