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DEPUTY MAYOR WELCOMES NAMPORT SOCIAL INVESTMENT FUND’S CONTRIBUTION TO A CLEANER WALVIS BAY The Deputy Mayor of Walvis Bay Cllr, Mina Hangula has expressed sincere appreciation to Namport, through the Namport Social Investment....
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TEAM WALVIS BAY DELIVERS OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE AT SIAMSA 2026 Team Walvis Bay recently delivered an impressive performance at the Southern Africa Inter-Municipal Sports Association (SAIMSA) Games 2026 in Manzini,....
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MUNICIPALITY INVESTS IN NEW SATELLITE FIRE STATION FOR KUISEBMOND The Municipality of Walvis Bay is investing in expanded emergency response infrastructure with the construction of a new satellite fire....
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MAYOR CALLS ON RESIDENTS TO ENCOURAGE YOUTH TO APPLY FOR CLIMATE ACTION FUNDING Mayor Cllr Johannes Shimbilinga has called on residents to encourage their children and young people in their communities to take....
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LANDFILL COMMITTEE STEPS UP EFFORTS TO CURB ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES Recognising the important role residents are playing in supporting efforts to curb illegal activities and improve conditions at the Walvis....
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MAYOR CALLS FOR COLLECTIVE ACTION TO PREPARE YOUTH FOR EMERGING INDUSTRIES The 2026 Erongo Regional Career Fair officially opened today at the Walvis Bay Town Hall, welcoming learners from schools across....
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WALVIS BAY JUNIOR COUNCILLORS SET TO REPRESENT NAMIBIA IN U.S. YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME Eight members of the Municipality of Walvis Bay’s Junior Council are preparing to represent Walvis Bay and Namibia on the....
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MAYOR JOHANNES SHIMBILINGA ANNOUNCES: Walvis Bay joins Bloomberg Philanthropies’ youth action fund to activate young people in driving climate solutions Following a successful application process, Walvis Bay has been selected to join Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Youth Climate Action Fund alongside 300....
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MUNICIPALITY OF WALVIS BAY AND DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP NAMIBIA PARTNER TO ADVANCE LAND DEVELOPMENT The Municipality of Walvis Bay has formalised a partnership with Development Workshop Namibia (DWN) through a Memorandum of Understanding aimed....
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ALAN CONGRESS OPENS IN WALVIS BAY WITH FOCUS ON INCLUSIVE AND PEOPLE-CENTRED GOVERNANCE The Association of Local Authorities in Namibia (ALAN), the umbrella body representing local authorities across the country, officially opened its....
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DEPUTY MINISTER OF WORKS AND TRANSPORT VISITS WALVIS BAY TO REVIEW ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS Deputy Minister of Works and Transport, Honourable Hans Haikali, met earlier today with the Mayor of Walvis Bay, Cllr Johanness....
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COUNCIL ENGAGES STAKEHOLDERS IN SHAPING 2026–2031 STRATEGIC PLAN As the Municipality of Walvis Bay’s current Strategic Plan approaches the end of its term at the end of June,....
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MAYOR COMMENDS FREE CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING INITIATIVE The Office of the Mayor recently welcomed Dr. Jeketera Khumalo Surgery during a courtesy visit aimed at formally introducing their....
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WALVIS BAY EXPANDS WASTE MANAGEMENT FLEET TO ENHANCE SERVICE DELIVERY The Municipality of Walvis Bay officially added two new state-of-the-art compactor trucks to its fleet, bringing the total number of....
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MUNICIPALITY OF WALVIS BAY TABLES N$1.6 BILLION BUDGET WITH NO INCREASE TO WATER SALES AND RATES AND TAXES The Municipality of Walvis Bay has tabled a N$1.6 billion budget for the 2026/2027 financial year, maintaining a strong focus....
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WALVIS BAY AND SWAKOPMUND MAYORS BACK YOUTH EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVE The Mayor of Walvis Bay, Cllr Johannes Shimbilinga, together with the Mayor of Swakopmund, Cllr Suama Kautondokwa, recently met with....
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MAYOR SHIMBILINGA ADDRESSES LANDFILL FIRES, TRADER RELOCATION AND PROJECT DELAYS The Mayor of Walvis Bay, Cllr Johannes Shimbilinga, addressed several key issues affecting the town during an Ordinary Council Meeting....
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WALVIS BAY HOSTS VIBRANT LAUNCH OF VISIT MALAYSIA YEAR 2026 The Visit Malaysia Year 2026 Promotional Event was recently launched, at Dunes Mall, bringing together culture, tourism, and international friendship....
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WEMAF STRENGTHENS COLLABORATION ON ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY IN WALVIS BAY The Walvis Bay Environmental Management and Advisory Forum (WEMAF) convened for its latest meeting on 24 April 2026 at the....
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LEVERAGING CONTINENTAL PLATFORMS THROUGH AFRICA URBAN FORUM ENGAGEMENT Participation in platforms of this nature is a critical component of strengthening local governance and service delivery. It provides municipalities....
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FIRST SERIES OF PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT MEETINGS CONCLUDE IN KUISEBMOND The first series of public engagement meetings concluded in Kuisebmond, marking the end of a town-wide initiative that commenced on....
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MUNICIPALITY OF WALVIS BAY UNDERTAKES STRATEGIC PLAN REVIEW AND INITIATES DRAFTING OF NEW STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK The Municipality of Walvis Bay has commenced a comprehensive review and assessment of its current Strategic Plan (July 2021 –....
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FARM 37 RESIDENTS RECEIVE POSITIVE FEEDBACK AT PUBLIC MEETING The Municipality of Walvis Bay successfully hosted the first meeting in its 2026 Public Meeting Series on Monday, at Farm....
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COURTESY VISIT – ‘Get Rich’ Local influencer Paulus Ndjambi, pupularly known as paid a brief courtesy visit to Walvis Bay Mayor, Cllr Johannes Shimbilinga where....
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