"1931 with a corps being opened in the town of Usakos. The campaign ended in tragedy when Captain Claasen, the officer in charge of The Salvation Army in Namibia, was accidentally killed in Italy at the start of World War Two. On 3 January 2008 The Salvation Army returned for the second time after Major Lenah Jwili opened a new corps in the capital Windhoek. Namibia is now part of the Southern Africa Territory, which also oversees Salvation Army work in Lesotho, St Helena, South Africa and Swaziland. Currently The Salvation Army Namibia is led by Captains Rob and Felicia"
"Windhoek Windhoek (; ) is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the ""Khomas Highland"" plateau area, at around above sea level, almost exactly at the country's geographical centre. The population of Windhoek in 2011 was 325,858, growing continually due to an influx from all over Namibia. The town developed at the site of a permanent spring known to the indigenous pastoral communities. It developed rapidly after Jonker Afrikaner, Captain of the Orlam, settled here in 1840 and built a stone church for his community. In the decades following, multiple"
"phenomenon and now rely upon the fog as a source of moisture. The German school Regierungsschule Swakopmund was previously located in the city. Swakopmund Swakopmund (German for ""Mouth of the Swakop"") is a city on the coast of western Namibia, west of the Namibian capital Windhoek via the B2 main road. It is the capital of the Erongo administrative district. The town has 44,725 inhabitants and covers of land. The city is situated in the Namib Desert and is the fourth largest population centre in Namibia. Swakopmund is a beach resort and an example of German colonial architecture. It was"
"town. The 'Tony Rust Raceway' is located west of Windhoek on the Daan Viljoen road, and reopened in 2007. The general institutions of higher education in Windhoek are: Other recognisable institutions of higher learning: Windhoek 29 secondary schools and 58 primary schools. Some of the notable schools are: Windhoek is twinned with: Windhoek Resident in Pretoria unless otherwise noted Windhoek Windhoek (; ) is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the ""Khomas Highland"" plateau area, at around above sea level, almost exactly at the country's geographical centre. The population"
"Swakopmund Swakopmund (German for ""Mouth of the Swakop"") is a city on the coast of western Namibia, west of the Namibian capital Windhoek via the B2 main road. It is the capital of the Erongo administrative district. The town has 44,725 inhabitants and covers of land. The city is situated in the Namib Desert and is the fourth largest population centre in Namibia. Swakopmund is a beach resort and an example of German colonial architecture. It was founded in 1892 as the main harbour for German South West Africa, and a small part of its population is still German-speaking today."
"downtown and in Namibia. Oshakati is one of Namibia's largest cities and it is located near the B1, Namibia's main highway, which stretches from South Africa through the capital Windhoek and on to the Angolan border. The Oshakati town, (popularly known as 'Otshakati tsha Nangombe' by the native Kwambi people) is within the Kwambi traditional authority. In February 1988, a bomb blast occurred in Oshakati at the First National Bank, killing 27 people and badly injuring nearly 30 others, most of them nurses and teachers. No one was ever officially convicted of the bombing and the issue was dropped upon"
"December 2011 in Windhoek. In November 2012, Ricardo Amunjera was crowned Mr Gay Namibia. The pageant took place at a theatre-restaurant in the capital city, Windhoek. Amunjera went on to later marry his life partner in 2013. In December 2013, McHenry Venaani, the president of the Democratic Turnhalle Alliance, spoke out in favor of LGBT rights and said that people should be allowed to live their private lives without interference. Namibia's first pride march took place in Windhoek in December 2013. It was attended by about 100 people. The city of Swakopmund held its first pride parade in June 2016."
"Windhoek that are situated in any proclaimed business district. Windhoek Central Business District Windhoek Central Business District (short: ""Windhoek Central"") is the inner city area of Windhoek, capital of Namibia. It is surrounded by the suburbs of Windhoek West and Hochland Park in the west, Windhoek-North in the north, Eros, Klein-Windhoek, Luxushügel and Auasblick in the east, and Suiderhof and Southern Industrial in the south. Windhoek Central consists of residential and business properties as well as public spaces. Most of Windhoek's governmental and administrative buildings are situated here. The name addition ""Business District"" refers to the possibility to apply for"
"Windhoek Central Business District Windhoek Central Business District (short: ""Windhoek Central"") is the inner city area of Windhoek, capital of Namibia. It is surrounded by the suburbs of Windhoek West and Hochland Park in the west, Windhoek-North in the north, Eros, Klein-Windhoek, Luxushügel and Auasblick in the east, and Suiderhof and Southern Industrial in the south. Windhoek Central consists of residential and business properties as well as public spaces. Most of Windhoek's governmental and administrative buildings are situated here. The name addition ""Business District"" refers to the possibility to apply for business rights which is generally granted for erven in"
"security and a health hazard. There are no toilet facilities, and the area is zoned for institutional purposes, but not for business. Technically, all traders who run businesses there are doing so illegally. Herero Mall Herero Mall is an informal business area in the Katutura suburb of Windhoek, the capital of Namibia. It is situated in Clemens Kapuuo Street and was established in 2003. The area was initially used by the Paramount chief of the Herero as a meeting venue. Over the years small businesses started trading there, ranging from shebeens to car wash businesses. The City of Windhoek wants"
"Tintenpalast The Tintenpalast (German for ""Ink Palace"") is the seat of both chambers of the Parliament of Namibia, the National Council and the National Assembly. It is located in the Namibian capital of Windhoek. The Tintenpalast, which is located just north of Robert Mugabe Avenue, was designed by German architect Gottlieb Redecker with Neoclassical front façade and built by the company Sander & Kock between 1912 and 1913 out of regional materials as an administration building for the German government, which colonized Namibia at the time. The building project used forced labour by Herero and Nama people who, having survived"
"broke out on April 1, 1989 in the region between People's Liberation Army of Namibia combatants and soldiers in the occupying South African Defence Force. The resulting ""9 day war"" left many dead. In the 2015 regional elections SWAPO won all twelve constituencies with 90% or more. The RDP managed to name opposition candidates in all constituencies but one, and the Democratic Turnhalle Alliance (DTA) in two. Ohangwena Region Ohangwena is one of the fourteen regions of Namibia, its capital is Eenhana. The northern and western parts of the region are the most densely populated of this essentially subsistence agricultural"
"Turnhalle (Windhoek) The Turnhalle () is a building in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia. Built during the era of Imperial Germany colonisation of South-West Africa, it has been through a variety of uses, most prominently as the venue for the 1975–1977 Turnhalle Constitutional Conference, an attempt to quell armed resistance waged by the People's Liberation Army of Namibia against South African occupation. The Turnhalle housed the Tribunal court of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) until disbandment in 2012. Soon after the foundation of modern Windhoek in October 1890, a posh suburb developed on the slope of the hill opposite"
"both national and regional levels. The Constituent Assembly converted itself into the National Assembly on 16 February 1990, retaining all the members elected on a straight party ticket. The Namibian head of state is the president, elected by popular vote every five years. Namibia's founding president is Sam Nujoma, who was in office for three terms from 21 March 1990 (Namibia's Independence Day) until 21 March 2005. Hifikepunye Pohamba was Namibia's second president serving from 2005 to 2015. Since 2015 Hage Geingob has been President of Namibia. While the separation of powers is enshrined in the country's constitution, Namibia's civil"
"of Lusaka, Zambia's capital. The United Nations Institute for Namibia, which eventually became the University of Namibia, was based in Lusaka. SWAPO cadres received political and military training in the country. Upon independence in March 1990, Namibia and Zambia established diplomatic relations. From 2004-2006, trade increased between the two countries from 15.1 million USD to 17.2 million USD with a trade balance in Zambia's favour. In 2007, USAID supported increased trade relations between the two states. Namibia's High Commissioners to Zambia include Martin Shalli and Commissioner Solomon Witbooi, who was appointed in April 2007. Past top Zambian diplomats in Namibia"
"Herero Mall Herero Mall is an informal business area in the Katutura suburb of Windhoek, the capital of Namibia. It is situated in Clemens Kapuuo Street and was established in 2003. The area was initially used by the Paramount chief of the Herero as a meeting venue. Over the years small businesses started trading there, ranging from shebeens to car wash businesses. The City of Windhoek wants to revamp this place and turn it into shopping complex, but the local people are opposing this move. The Herero Mall has been under a lot of controversy, since it is both a"
"means unique to the Kwambis but is also found in some other parts of Bantu-speaking Africa. Compare for example ‘Uganda’, which signifies the land of the Ganda people, in the same way that ‘Uukwambi’ signifies the land of the Kwambi people. The most important town of northern Namibia, Oshakati (Kwambi: Otshakati), is located within the traditional borders of Uukwambi. Sam Nujoma, the first president of independent Namibia, is the son of Kwambi princess Helvi Mpingana Kondombolo. Uukwambi Uukwambi is a traditional kingdom of the Ovambo people in what is today northern Namibia. Its capital is Elim. The last king of"
"hosts the annual Opuwo Trade Fair, which was launched in 2012. The festival combines a modern business exhibition with cultural performances, live shows and entertainment. Opuwo Trade Fair takes place in the month of May. Opuwo Opuwo is the capital of the Kunene Region in north-western Namibia. The town is situated about 720 km north-northwest from the capital Windhoek, and has a population of 7,500. The name Opuwo was given by the commissioner of Ondangwa, Mr. Hugo Hahn, who came in search of land to build an office. Upon his arrival, he asked local headmen to give him land where"
"for a railway connection between Namibia and Zambia which would pass through the town. The line would join Grootfontein to Katima Mulilo then 130 km to Mulobezi with an 80 km upgrade of the line to Livingstone. The town is served by Katima Mulilo Airport, situated about 18 km to the southwest which is serviced by regular flights from the capital Windhoek. Katima Mulilo is governed by a town council that has seven seats. Zambezi Region, whose administrative capital Katima Mulilo is, is a stronghold of Namibia's ruling SWAPO party. It won the 2010 local authority election with 2,197 votes,"
"who are estimated to have an HIV prevalence of 71.9%. Prostitution in Namibia is legal and a highly prevalent common practice. Related activities such as solicitation, procuring and being involved in the running of a brothel are illegal. A World Bank study estimated there were about 11,000 prostitutes in Namibia. Prostitution takes place all over the country, particularly in border areas, transport corridors, Walvis Bay and the capital Windhoek. Most prostitutes are Namibian, but there are also a significant number from Zambia, Botswana and Angola. Most women work independently and few have pimps. Most prostitutes in Namibia meet their clients"
"medium-sized tourist or cargo aircraft in daylight only. The poor condition of the roads and the long distances had a negative effect on tourism; this situation was improved by the completion of the Trans–Caprivi Highway. A major highway connecting Rundu to western Kavango and the Ohangwena Region is under construction. Kavango East Kavango East is one of the fourteen regions of Namibia. Its capital is Rundu. Because of its rather higher rainfall than most other parts of Namibia, this region has agricultural potential for the cultivation of a variety of crops, as well as for organised forestry and agro-forestry, which"
"no longer to be found. In the rest of the catchment area, there are, however, a number of tourist and game farms, and the big cats are kept there. Unlike the rest of the dry rivers in western Namibia, there are large human settlements in the basin of the Swakop River, such as the towns Usakos, Karibib, Otjimbingwe, Okahandja and Namibia's capital, Windhoek, so that the population is in the catchment area is more than 200,000 persons. While in the upper reaches of the river the farms are often far from the river and extensive grazing is operated, the dams"
"Swakopmund, Lüderitz and Otjiwarongo, where German architecture, too, is highly visible. Many German Namibians are prominent in business, farming, and tourism or as governmental officials. For example, the first post-independence mayor of Windhoek was a German Namibian. The interests of the community are frequently voiced through Africa's only German-speaking daily, ""Die Allgemeine Zeitung"". The legacy of German colonization in Namibia can also be seen in the Lutheran Church, which is the largest religious denomination in the country. Many place names in Namibia carry names of German origin. The main road in the capital city, Windhoek, before independence had retained the"
"argues that the ""structure and shape of the Chamber is not conducive to a House of the People"" and that the ""current state of affairs with regard to office space"" is ""miserable and undesirable as it contributes to an ineffective service delivery system."" The Tintenpalast is surrounded by the Parliament Gardens which is very popular among the inhabitants of Windhoek. Tintenpalast The Tintenpalast (German for ""Ink Palace"") is the seat of both chambers of the Parliament of Namibia, the National Council and the National Assembly. It is located in the Namibian capital of Windhoek. The Tintenpalast, which is located just"
"do women's work and marry other men. Ovambo society believed they were possessed by female spirits. Sexual activity among women is legal in Namibia. Sexual acts between men remains a crime in the country according to the Roman-Dutch common-law, which was imposed by the South Africans. Namibia kept this law on the books after it became independent in 1990. However, there are no cases in which this law was ever enforced. In August 2016, the United Nations Human Rights Committee released a report in Windhoek, Namibia's capital city, calling on the country to abolish its sodomy ban. Reacting to the"
"There are also grounds for hockey, tennis, netball and cricket. The park is also used to host sport tournaments and business events such as the Otjiwarongo Trade Show. In 2011, it hosted the main event of the 21st Independence Celebrations of Namibia. Otjiwarongo has a semi-arid climate (""BSh"", according to the Köppen climate classification), with hot summers and mild winters. The average annual precipitation is . Otjiwarongo Otjiwarongo () is a city of 28,000 inhabitants in the Otjozondjupa Region of Namibia. It is the district capital of the Otjiwarongo electoral constituency and also the capital of Otjozondjupa. Otjiwarongo is situated"
"and 1% were orphaned by both parents. 6% of the entire population had a disability, of which 19% were deaf, 47% blind, 7% had a speech disability, 10% hand disability, 28% leg disability, and 6% mental disability. Hardap Region Hardap is one of the fourteen regions of Namibia, its capital is Mariental. It is home to the Hardap Dam. Hardap stretches the entire width of Namibia, from the Atlantic Ocean in the west to Namibia's eastern national border. In the northeast, it borders the Kgalagadi District of Botswana, and in the southeast, it borders the Northern Cape Province of South"
"concentrated in the capital Windhoek, Walvis Bay, Swakopmund and the southern regions of Hardap and ǁKaras. It, along with German, was among the official languages of Namibia until the country became independent in 1990, 25% of the population of Windhoek spoke Afrikaans at home. Both Afrikaans and German are recognised regional languages in Namibia, although only English has official status within the government. Estimates of the total number of Afrikaans speakers range between 15 and 23 million. The term is ultimately derived from the Dutch term "" meaning ""African Dutch"". The Afrikaans language arose in the Dutch Cape Colony, through"
"Hage G. Geingob High School Hage Gotfried Geingob High School is a high school in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia. Named after the first Namibian prime minister and president Hage Geingob, this public school was established in 2001 and has grades from 8-12. The school has 32 teachers, three institutional workers, one bus driver, two administrators and 912 students. Situated in the heart of the Katutura township, the school caters mostly for learners from an economically disadvantaged background. These are children from the informal settlements in the outskirts of the capital. Most of the learners walk long distances, up to"
"9,9 % of GDP in 2014. Namibia has 343 hospitals and clinics, as well as 1,150 smaller service points. Health care facilities in the country are sophisticated but not always affordable to the poorer part of the population. Certain services like dialysis and organ transplantations are only available from private medical centres, putting them out of reach for the majority of Namibia's citizens. The situation got wide coverage in 2010 when Jackson Kaujeua, Namibian singer and liberation hero, died from renal failure after not being able to afford private medical care, and thus not being put on dialysis. The capital"
"Otjiwarongo Otjiwarongo () is a city of 28,000 inhabitants in the Otjozondjupa Region of Namibia. It is the district capital of the Otjiwarongo electoral constituency and also the capital of Otjozondjupa. Otjiwarongo is situated in central-north Namibia on the TransNamib railway. It is the biggest business centre for Otjozondjupa Region. Otjiwarongo is located on the B1 road and its links between Windhoek, the Golden Triangle of Otavi, Tsumeb and Grootfontein, and Etosha National Park. It is one of Namibia’s fast-growing towns, with a neat and peaceful quality environment, and many excellent facilities including supermarkets, banks, lodges and hotels. Some of"
"Hosea Kutako International Airport Hosea Kutako International Airport is the main international airport of Namibia, serving the capital city Windhoek. Located well east of the city, , it is Namibia's largest airport with international connections. The name of the airport comes from Namibian national hero Hosea Kutako. The airport was opened in 1965 during the era of South African administration, and was then named J.G. Strijdom Airport, after the Nationalist Prime Minister of South Africa. It was renamed Hosea Kutako International Airport following independence in 1990. ""Hosea Kutako International Airport"" is the main hub for Air Namibia. Until recently, the"
"of the vote, Democratic Turnhalle Alliance 28.6%, United Democratic Front 5.6% and the Action Christian National received 3.5%. By the 21 November 1989, the last remaining 1500 soldiers of the South African Defense Force, based at Grootfontein and Oshivelo, were withdrawn from Namibia. On the 21 March 1990, an independence ceremony was held in Namibian capital of Windhoek. In attendance was South African President FW de Klerk who watched the lowering of the South African flag and the raising of the new Namibian flag. The new Namibian President Sam Nujoma was then sworn in by UN Secretary General Perez de"