The Windhoek Municipal Council is committed to reclaiming Windhoek’s cleanest city in Africa’ status, mayor Ndeshihafela Larandja has said.

Larandja, who was elected mayor on 21 January this year, made the remarks on Thursday during the ordinary council meeting also attended by various officials.

“To this end, we urge our residents to treat Windhoek as a shared home and to dispose of waste responsibly,” the mayor pleaded.

Larandja acknowledged some residents’ discontent over overflowing rubbish skip bins that pose a threat to public health.

“In response to growing public concern, the Office of the Mayor is leading a citywide initiative to tackle overflowing skip containers and illegal dumping in Windhoek as part of a broader campaign to promote cleanliness and responsible waste disposal,” the mayor stressed.
“In partnership with the Wanaheda Medical Centre and other local health providers, the office is developing an outreach programme to provide essential health services, including mobile clinics and mental health support to vulnerable community members,” she indicated.

The programme will be driven by the Windhoek Residents Mayoral Trust and its scope will include health education, screenings and services for City employees and disadvantaged residents in informal settlements.

Windhoek was listed seventh cleanest city according to a Top 10 Cleanest Cities in Africa ranking published in December last year by Capmad, an online business and economics magazine for investors, entrepreneurs and start-ups. Kigali in Rwanda tops the list.

However, a March 2025 ranking by NCESC Geographic noted that Windhoek is second after Kigali.
-Nampa