Harold Akwenye City of Windhoek spokesperson

27 Jul

City to reconsider material used for bicycle lanes

ObserverNational NewsCity to reconsider material used for bicycle lanes, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), Harold Akwenye City of Windhoek spokesperson, Ndakalimwe Investment, Suncycles

Staff Writer The City of Windhoek is reconsidering the material used to construct bicycle lanes, as they must now repair lanes that were done less than a year ago. According to city spokesperson Harold Akwenye, the city will simply replace the damaged cones while also considering other options. The construction of the bicycle lanes started last year September and was meant to be completed earlier this year. “At this stage we are definitely just going to replace the cones that have been damaged, but the city is deliberating on some other material,” he said. Despite the city announcing in a…

25 Jan

City of Windhoek cautions residents

ObserverObserver MoneyHarold Akwenye City of Windhoek spokesperson, The city of Windhoek is cautioned residents in the so-called informal settlement to take necessary precautionary

Martin Endjala The city of Windhoek is cautioned residents in the so-called informal settlement to take necessary precautionary measures by investing in mitigation to help reduce structural damages to properties. During the past weekend of flash floods, city councilors visited the sites accompanied by City of Windhoek Disaster Risk Management Division officials to gauge community needs. The division handed over tents, blankets and mattresses to Havana and Otjomuise residents. At least four families’ households have been assisted with a tent each as temporary accommodation thus far. Nestory Kalola councilor of the Samora Michel Constituency, cautions residents to avoid building homes…