Last week marked a significant milestone for the City of Windhoek as it inaugurated its first Waste Buyback Center (WBBC), introducing a novel approach to waste management that promises not only environmental benefits but also economic opportunities for residents. Established as part of the “Improving Solid Waste Management in Windhoek” project, a collaborative effort funded...
Residents of Likoni and Mvita sub-counties in Mombasa County are set to benefit from a waste collection and maintenance project by the County Government through the Department of Environment and Solid Waste Management. Clean Oceans Project Identification and Preparation (COPIP) is a pilot project funded by European Investment Bank (EIB) in partnership with the Department...
The Cosdec Swakopmund agriculture project aims at promoting agriculture, strengthening food security, increasing employment and reducing waste. The Community Skills Development Centre’s project was established in 2021 and has so far recorded a number of success stories. The project has so far provided training to more than 200 community members through the delivery of the...
The Swakopmund Municipality says the Municipal Council has not approved Namaquanum Investments CC to utilise Erf 3954 on Einstein Street in the coastal town’s industrial area for storing hazardous materials. Speaking during a press briefing on Tuesday, Swakopmund Municipality CEO Alfeus Benjamin said the Council is obliged to follow the same procedure for every application. “The...
By Adolf Kaure. The Municipality of Swakopmund acknowledged the recent notice of objection of a proposed change in land use through an official statement, assuring residents that the matter is under careful consideration and the objections raised would be thoroughly examined during upcoming Council deliberations. “It is imperative to note that no final decisions have...
Namibia will team up with a growing group of global ocean clusters in exploring ways to minimise loss and waste of seafood. Senior leadership of certified hake fishing companies including Embwinda, Hangana, Merlus, Novanam, Pereira and Seawork and non-fishing associate members including the Fisheries Observers Agency, Namibia Nature Foundation and the University of Namibia’s Sam...
Residents of Tsaraxa-aibes, an informal settlement in Otjiwarongo, are calling on the municipality to attend to the uncollected waste piled up over recent years. The residents claim that waste has not been collected for the past 2 to 3 years. Although the town recently conducted a clean-up campaign, Tsaraxa-aibes was not attended to, as waste...
In order to curb unemployment, reduce waste, and promote recycling in the city for the next five years, the City of Windhoek Solid Waste Management Division has launched a pilot project to build and operate Waste Buy-Back Centres in two residential areas in Windhoek. The facilities are located at the corner of Hans Dietrich Genscher...