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A nice small, dessert city.
Why in good's name did they ruin the city's clean image with streets named after villains and idiots? Geez, I wouldn't want to live on Robert Mugabe ave!

Thanks for viewing, harkerb.
HEHE.. I don't get it also, street names such as "Castro" and "Mugabe" don't suit such a small and well kept city.

What's to do there anyway ?

I have been to Windhoek and it really is an awesome city!

I always liked Namibia. Except for Mugabe and Castro streets.

^ Me too, I've always liked Namibia.

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Excellent photos, SE9!
Windhoek is such a nice looking small city! I wonder what is there to do in such a small and isolated city.

I could only imagine the weather there is very hot. I wonder how much rainfall that Windhoek receives yearly.

keep up the good work guys, we diffinately need more recent pics of african cities to spread around the net.

If you guess have taken any of the pics we need to add them to wikipedia for african cities.

ahh nice to see pictures of my old home used it live there back in the 90's

Windhoek may be small, but its very clean! Surprisingly clean for an African capital, but it lacks the vibe of African cities.

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Everything looks so spotlessly clean so that it really makes some European cities look "dirty",thanks a lot for the pics on Namibia. stormshadow, are you a Namibian?

Everything looks so spotlessly clean so that it really makes some European cities look "dirty",thanks a lot for the pics on Namibia. stormshadow, are you a Namibian?

Yes, it's a very nice city. I'm American, I really like Namibia, also South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Angola. Those areas interest me, geographically speaking. Who knows, maybe one day I will live in Namibia, interesting place. ;)

Possibly one of the cleanest cities on earth! I can think of just Singapore and some other japanese cities matching this cleanliness.

Windhoek is really beautiful but I wonder what is there to do in such a small city? Are there any festivals or events held there?

WOW! I have never expected an African city to be that clean, colourful. I have been to Angola a couple of times and cities there did not look like that.

Wow, amazing pics. Did you take them?

Slodi, as far as Angola is concerned: yes, Angola cities are different, no doubt about that ... but which cities look beautiful after 30 fucking years of war??? Angola needs some time, construction is ongoing but wounds are still bleeding. That is normal to my mind.

Windhoek is squeaky clean a lot of cities of its size in Germany even look "dirty" and run-down if you try to compare both.

Matthias, you right about Angola. I am sorry, the war wasn't on my mind while writing that post. Hope, Angola will recover after the war soon.

wow. Such cleanliness and beauty.

African cities are definitely unsung despite being better than many other cities in more talked about places.

It's a realy nice city, and it has a specific African style...

Everything looks in its right place in Windhoek. I've heard that Namibia is one of the most unequaly distributed income per capita countries in the world after Brazil and India. What's the income per capita in Windhoek? Is this inequaulity between cities and countriside or there are huge differences in the same city?

No, it is not. South Africa is.

Wow, I THOROUGHLY enjoyed those pics; makes me want to book a flight tomorrow!

I wonder what is there to do in such a small city. I can only imagine that the "Windhoek" area has similar weather like southern California.

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Living in a country where people throw garbage everywhere and nobody says nothing about that (Mexico), I'm speechless about Namibia. Windhoek is one of the cleanest cities I'v ever seen in photos.

^^ Agreed, Windhoek is definitely one of the cleanest cities that I've ever seen. Although, other Namibian cities are just as clean.


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The houses of parliament is called Tintenpalace.
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^^ great pix, I've always loved Windhoek.

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Thanks for viewing, harkerb.
HEHE.. I don't get it also, street names such as "Castro" and "Mugabe" don't suit such a small and well kept city.

What's to do there anyway ?

I take offence to such an ignorant statement. Most African understand the role Castro played in the independence struggle of Namibia and South Africa, that's why many streets all over Africa are named after him.

Well, I was curious at the time, I figured it out long ago with my own research anyway. Thanks for answering my curiosity, by next month that same quote (which you quoted above) will be 1 year of age. :D

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Windhoek is the most peaceful and pleasent city I have ever seen

Windhoek is the most peaceful and pleasent city I have ever seen

I must agree with you. It's indeed the most tranquil city that I seen, however, that's the impression I'm getting from this city by these visuals.

More Namibia pics-sorry some of these are pretty big.

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Oh but what a nice place! I never thought that Windhoek looked so beautiful and scenic. It looks very northern European, I'd love to visit it and take a look around the desert that surrounds it. Great place :banana:

It is always a pleasure to look at photos of Windhoek. Everything looks clean, orderly, neatly structured and efficiently run (traffic lights that work, well paved roads and innnercity highways, a central business district with no run-down houses, old and well preserved buildings, manicured gardens, nice shops etc.).

The only thing what sometimes disturbs me at times is that it lacks a certain "Africanness/African soul/spirit".....but Namibia is still a very young independent country:)

It looks African to me, southern African, the landscape does it for me. The colonial German architecture gives it that so called central or northern "European" look and it's blended with the modern structures, which reminds me of some of western U.S cities, when speaking of it's modern structures. It also has that "Gaborone" look to it in my book. It's also a very small city.


BTW Matt check your PM.

It is always a pleasure to look at photos of Windhoek. Everything looks clean, orderly, neatly structured and efficiently run (traffic lights that work, well paved roads and innnercity highways, a central business district with no run-down houses, old and well preserved buildings, manicured gardens, nice shops etc.).

The only thing what sometimes disturbs me at times is that it lacks a certain "Africanness/African soul/spirit".....but Namibia is still a very young independent country:)

Well, I think it's soul/spirit is ok the way it is...it has that certain Southern African look that fits it, and the northern European style architecture acts as a great attraction to visitors.

An excellenct video showing various parts of Windhoek, also the outer parts of the city that are not covered in this thread. Windhoek really has an excellent road network. Check it out!

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Thanks fot thr pics and the information!! :okay:

Windhoek sururbs

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the German pharmacy sign (red capital A):lol:

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Here in America .....God i hate the way the potrait africa...they so narrow minded here in America....they think africa is a country....and that everybody lives in a hut and they dont have roads.... I hate that shit.

Here in America .....God i hate the way the potrait africa...they so narrow minded here in America....they think africa is a country....and that everybody lives in a hut and they dont have roads.... I hate that shit.

Dennis, then simply show those pics to your friends, workmates or whoever in the States...it might help to dispel their so-called "cognitive dissonance":)

:cheers: Nice pix.... Windhoek looks beautiful... spotless green city

Dennis, then simply show those pics to your friends, workmates or whoever in the States...it might help to dispel their so-called "cognitive dissonance":)

Matthias people here are too narrow minded....the whole country has a fked up mentality....world cup 2010 will show parts of africa to the world they never seen b4.

Wow i love that city. The german street names and architecture looks funny for me. Must visit this city some day. Are there still german speaking people today? Or do they all speak english?

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who is the guy on the horse?

Wow i love that city. The german street names and architecture looks funny for me. Must visit this city some day. Are there still german speaking people today? Or do they all speak english?

Bist du zufälligerweise Deutscher? Würde dein feuriges Interesse für Namibia erklären! Ich glaube in Deutschland wäre man froh über so eine adrette, putzige kleine und saubere Stadt!:)

Well, to answer your question. The "German" community in Namibia is still strong (official figures hover around 20 000-30 000). But those people are already Nambians of German descent! For all I know there is a German newspaper published there, too! And some people speak or at least understand German. Do you feel like traveling there?

Btw, German media and travel agencies in Germany have somehow "rediscovered" Namibia in recent years!

Independence Avenue, Windhoek, Namibia
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Is southern africa the most developed part of africa?

The Windhoek International Airport is only 40 kilometres away from the city. We only have a 2-lane road connecting the city and the airport.

Is southern africa the most developed part of africa?

Pretty much. Botswana, namibia, South Africa-these are probably the most developed portions of the continent today if we'regoing on a regional basis.

The Windhoek International Airport is only 40 kilometres away from the city. We only have a 2-lane road connecting the city and the airport.

Do you live in windhoek?

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Do you live in windhoek?

Will you stop cheesing me off with those kinds of questions? I know the International Airport serves more passengers than Eros Airport.

Will you stop cheesing me off with those kinds of questions? I know the International Airport serves more passengers than Eros Airport.

Uh...ok, my bad. I was just curious.

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Very nice city. I like the pictures.

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That looks like a lovely city :happy:

I enjoyed my trip to Namibia, it was brilliant. Very beautiful country.

Here are some of the pictures. I started from Katima Mulilo near the border of Angola to the North, Zambia to the East, Zimbabwe South East and Botswana on the South.

Here are pictures of that trip.

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Swakopmund

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Nice new updates here, guys!

kudos Namibia. true Tranquility in africa.

Although I like looking at Windhoek and other towns in Namibia, I wonder why some people do not want to show the true Namibia. Where are the slums where the vast majority of people still live??? This is just a facade of a priviledged few (mostly white). Namibia figures among the most unequal societies in the world!
Africa can´t afford another Zimbabwe in a few years time which only means more plight and despair.....

Although I like looking at Windhoek and other towns in Namibia, I wonder why some people do not want to show the true Namibia. Where are the slums where the vast majority of people still live??? This is just a facade of a priviledged few (mostly white). Namibia figures among the most unequal societies in the world!
Africa can´t afford another Zimbabwe in a few years time which only means more plight and despair.....

1. "Vast majority" is an exaggeration. Only 28% of Namibians live in poverty, so it isn't realistic to say that a "majority" of people live in slums. Maybe a few too many do, more than there should be, sure, but a majority? No.

2. Yes, whites still hold a lot of wealth in namibia-but like SA, there is a rapidly growing black middle class.

3. I to am wary of another Zimbabwe-South Africa and namibia are the most likely future Zimbabwes if they keep going the way they are, although things could turn around before then. We can hope...Mugabe has got to die soon anyhow.

4. You want a Namibian slum in Windhoek, here you go.

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I dunno why you're asking-you get really pissed when anybody shows some less than stellar pics of Naija...why would you want to see bad pics of namibia?:?

Well, whatever, you've got them.

I dunno why you're asking-you get really pissed when anybody shows some less than stellar pics of Naija...why would you want to see bad pics of namibia?

Well, whatever, you've got them.

First of all, thanks for showing this side of Namibia!

The reason why I am asking is because I felt "attacked" and misunderstood by some members on the Luanda forum ´cos I was told to paint an unrealistic picture of Luanda (although I am fully aware of the other reality on the ground) while other countries in Africa get "hugs and kisses" although poverty is still rampant over there, too. Everybody enjoys pissing on Nigeria, efforts to paint a more rosy picture of Angola are not appreciated (although the country needs some positive marketing despite its massive social flaws and inequalities; furthermore it takes hours to look for good and up-to-date photos on the net)
So when we want to be fair or give a more "comprenhensive" insight into African cityscapes, we should also show some bad sides of beautiful African cities like Windhoek, Nairobi or Cape Town and Durban. But I don´t see anything negative presented on those pages. That´s what infuriates me! I am told that I would only present a "3 km radius of a city" while others do the same on other threads. Many African cities are pissed upon (in particular Nigerian ones) while others are praised to heaven!

namibia is a 2nd world country.

Thank you all for the recent images. Another thing that I like about Namibian cities in particular, all the cities appear very tranquil.

namibia is a 2nd world country.

Correct-on the Human Development Index, namibia's score for living standards fall in the medium development category-on the HDi, high correlates to first world, medium is 2nd, and low development is third, so namibia is a 2nd world country at this point.

Thank you all for the recent images. Another thing that I like about Namibian cities in particular, all the cities appear very tranquil.

I like that about them to-they're also quite well organized and orderly looking-not chaotic at all like many other African cities.

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^^ ^^

We appreciate the pics here, but that dowtown photo is 3 years old bro! :lol:

i've always wanted to visit africa, but never really knew a sh*t bout Naimibia

but after seeing all these pics (and other ones like Luderitz and Swak....[can´t remember the name]) I want to visit so bad Namibia, it's one of my top destinations

The cities look so clean and organized...I just can't understand why there is so much poverty. I saw the windhoek slums (in pics) and it was rough but didn't look like for ex like...Kibera...
In my city there are also slums, like in any other big city.

what's the country situation?!

Thx for the pics!

^^ ^^

We appreciate the pics here, but that dowtown photo is 3 years old bro! :lol:


They were uploaded on flickr within the last week :lol:

They were uploaded on flickr within the last week :lol:

look at the date it was taken, it says October 24,2004 or something :lol:

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I heard in our local radio station that the authorities in Namibia don't compromise when coming to cleanliness. Its beutiful and clean and to me its size doesn't matter.

Mogabe and Castro assisted the opressed people of Namibia during hard times and I think its good dthat they have decided to name those avenues afte them.

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In the last picture, I see something resembling a cluster forming!

Namibia is really a beautiful country. Even their smaller towns are exceptionally cleaned.

Very nice city and beautiful landscape!

I don't like this city; It seems too lonely and sad in some way; It hasn't got the "african charm"... The streets are clean, I can see that, but maybe it's just because people don't get out from home.

I don't like this city; It seems too lonely and sad in some way; It hasn't got the "african charm"... The streets are clean, I can see that, but maybe it's just because people don't get out from home.

Describe the "African Charm"

^^ Well, as I can see from this forum: Giants and beautiful rivers, happy people, cities full of life, great surrondings... Am I right???

Well, as I can see from this forum: Giants and beautiful rivers, happy people, cities full of life, great surrondings... Am I right???

Oh yes, you have forgotten the banana-skirted people ferociously dancing around the bush fires! :lol:

There is no "typical" Africa, I wish people could get those horrid clichés out of their minds some day..... maybe in 200 years this will change, people will start to look at African countries INDIVIDUALLY insteading of lumping them all in a bag!

Guaro Llanero, nothing against you, was just an observation

^^ OK, Don't worry...

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About time SS came in here, I guess he was busy showing us the the hellholes like Bangui, N'Djamena, etc :lol:

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Good job DX.. thnx

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Good job DX.. thnx

Anytime!

Here's a shot of the main terminal at Windhoek's Hosea Kutako International Airport.

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Ohh i used to live there until 2005... Maybe i ll try posting some pics later this week.

Ohh i used to live there until 2005... Maybe i ll try posting some pics later this week.

That'd be much appreciated if you have any!:)

Any projects for this city underway ?

Here's news on one, though I don't have any pics of it.

http://allafrica.com/stories/200712200223.html

Namibia: Low-Cost Housing Model Launched

A local construction company, Trans Atlantic Enterprises last Thursday launched a new and revolutionary method of building low-cost housing on a large scale using the Kavango block brick.

The Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Regional and Local Government, Housing and Rural Development, Simwanza Simenda, launched the project at the Habitat Research and Development Council in Katutura; two model low-cost structures were exhibited.

Simenda said the Kavango block brick wall system offers a solution to the ever-increasing housing shortage facing Namibian people and the SADC region by making housing affordable to those previously excluded for economic reasons.

"The Kavango block brick building system is clear evidence that Namibian companies such as Trans Atlantic Enterprises are working towards achieving the country's full industrialisation in line with Vision 2030. This building system is evidence that there are ways of reducing construction costs without compromising quality, thus offering our people dignified housing.

Just because people are poor should not deny them a dignified existence," the deputy PS said.

Simenda also said the building system offers employment creation opportunities for unskilled labour.

"This building method offers an ideal opportunity to bring about self help building projects to the rural areas of our country. The company has introduced training programmes through institutions such as the Windhoek Vocational Training Centre. By training our people in this manner build together housing projects can be implemented throughout the 13 regions of our country," he said.

The deputy PS also welcomed the low-cost building system, which is also aimed at providing countless opportunities for the local manufacturing sector.

"Most franchised licence operators within our borders are owned by foreign companies. The Kavango block brick patent, being Namibian, will mean that other countries buying into its licence will be ploughing back revenue into Namibia. The reverse currently exists with many foreign franchises operating in the country," he said.

Simenda urged other Namibian companies to emulate Trans Atlantic Enterprises in finding solutions to bring about socio-economic changes in Namibia, Africa and the rest of the world.

"It is great to see a passion and commitment towards striving for solutions in order to make a difference in our country.

It is clear that the Kavango block brick construction system can contribute significantly towards the uplifting of our people.

"I value the commitment towards striving for solutions with a view to increasing the availability of housing," he said.

He said there was need to adopt new technologies in an ever-changing world.

"Change is inevitable and we as Namibians need to constantly examine alternatives that can bring about more dignified living standards to all Namibians. This system indicates that we have what it takes to set new standards and be an example to our SADC neighbours and the rest of the world," he said.

Trans Atlantic Enterprises owner, Heinrich Schroeder, said the Kavango block brick is purely a Namibian technology patented internationally.

He said the new method is not only 40 percent faster than standard construction systems but can save 25 percent on current conventional building methods.

"Due to its diversity the Kavango block brick, an interlocking type of block, can replace wooden framed walls as well as metal and asbestos framed walls in houses and buildings up to 10 floors high. Less mortar and time will be used by way of this building method," Schroeder said.

I've got tons of photos, but i didnt have a digital camera that times, so i'll have to scan em.

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Nice update, Stormshadow

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Some more pics from Windhoek

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a bar in Windhoek :cheers:

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Very nice update, Matthias.

great pics! vey nice an clean city

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Excellent images guys! Keep it rolling! :cheers:

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how cold does it get in the winter? ever snow?

how cold does it get in the winter? ever snow?

This is from Wiki:

Windhoek is situated in a semi-desert climatic region. Days are mostly warm with very hot days during the summer months, while nights are generally cool. The average annual temperature is 19.47°C, which is high for a site at such a high altitude on the edge of the tropics[1]. This is mainly due to the prevalence of a warm northerly airflow and the mountains to the south, which shelter the city from cold southerly winds.

The winter months of June, July and August usually experience very little rain. Minimum temperatures range between 5°C (41°F) to 18°C (64°F). Nights are usually cool, although the temperature seldom drops below 0°C, and it almost never snows. Days are usually hot to very hot, varying from a maximum of 20°C in July to 31°C in January.

Mean annual rainfall is around 360mm, which is too low to support crops or gardens without heavy use of watering. The natural vegetation of the area is scrub and steppe. Droughts are a regular occurrence; dry and wet years run through a cycle that lasts around 10 years.

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Nice thank you. I want to know what those women stopped to take a picture of!

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Uau, Windhoek looks amazing. Awsome pictures dudes:cheers: "complimenti"

oss: By the way can someone explain me whats realy happen with South Africa electric power plants and distribution lines? And how that afect Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Zambia? Whats going on? Is this a real treat for the World Cup in 2010??

Uau, Windhoek looks amazing. Awsome pictures dudes:cheers: "complimenti"

oss: By the way can someone explain me whats realy happen with South Africa electric power plants and distribution lines? And how that afect Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Zambia? Whats going on? Is this a real treat for the World Cup in 2010??

Here's an article on it:

http://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=13&art_id=nw20080204133305586C498738

South Africa's power crisis may already have damaged economic growth, even though the country's mines have bounced back after electricity shortages brought production to a halt.

The longer it takes Eskom to boost energy output for industry, the greater the chances that 2007 could have marked the end to four years of brisk economic growth at around five percent.

South Africa's gold and platinum mines, the lifeblood of the economy, stopped work for five days last month as Eskom imposed rolling power cuts across the country.

Many analysts have already factored the impact into their forecasts of gross domestic product growth.

Even if mines make up for lost output, Eskom's plans to ration power could cut 2008 growth down to four percent at most, said Bureau for Economic Growth economist Pieter Laubscher.

"At the moment the number that we are working on is a 3,9 percent baseline forecast for GDP growth. A worse case scenario would be about 3,4 percent," Laubscher said.

"This is mainly the mining effect... The baseline assumption is that we recover in the second quarter, that the mines sort of recover even with the rationing of electricity consumption," he added.

Reserve Bank Governor Tito Mboweni said last week risks to growth appeared on the downside, with the global slowdown threatening a spillover effect on South Africa.

This was likely to be reinforced by the prevailing electricity supply disruptions, Mboweni said. But he ruled out the possibility of a recession in Africa's biggest economy.

The electricity woes could also hamper South Africa's preparations to host the 2010 Fifa World Cup, which officials hope will bring in huge amounts of cash.

Harshest on mining, manufacturing

Elna Moolman, an economist at Barnard Jacobs Mellet Securities, said the effect would be harshest on mining and manufacturing, where high energy consumption made it difficult to use alternative sources such as generators.

"The impact on other sectors will likely be more indirect, through the consequent slowdown in economic growth and demand for their products. We are also concerned about the possible impact on the trade and current account deficits," said Moolman.

The current account deficit stood at 8,1 percent of GDP in the third quarter of 2007 and analysts believe that worries about growth could affect investors' perceptions of South Africa's ability to finance the shortfall.

The electricity woes would have their most visible effect on growth in the first quarter of 2008, which could be less than half the 4,5 percent annualised expansion in the previous quarter, Deutsche Securities economist Michael Biggs said.

The shortages have coincided with a slowdown in consumer demand. This has been the main driver of growth in recent years, but is waning as households feel the pinch of interest rate increases totalling 400 basis points between June 2006 and December last year to stem inflation.

"I would say that of the 5 percent growth rate that we had over the past four years, a big chunk of that was a very strong consumer boom," said the BER's Laubscher.

"The consumer boom has come to an end and we're not going to see the same sort of momentum any time soon, given the limited scope to cut interest rates going forward," he said.

But some analysts such as Citigroup's Jean-Francois Mercier believe there is a chance of minimising the blow to growth.

Mercier noted Eskom's plans to revive old power stations to boost short-term capacity, and that Brazil had overcome its own power crisis in 2001-02.

"But downside risks prevail, in particular that investment and, in turn potential growth, suffer," he said.

"A long-term policy response will be required to prevent the problem from recurring over the coming years, with a more significant negative impact on economic growth and investor sentiment."

This power issue can cause an economic issue, and any economic issue in south africa will affect the rest of southern africa to. Places like Botswana and Namibia but power from south africa to, so that's an even bigger issue. Zambia has been having serious power issues for some time, but for places like Botswana, South Africa itself and Namibia(which are used to stable power supplies and decent levels of development) this is a problem.

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Hosea Kutako International Airport:

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You've been knocking it down DX, good pics!

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You've been knocking it down DX, good pics!

Thanks! It's good to know people enjoy seeing these pics as much as I enjoy finding them myself.:)

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Windhoek is a very attractive city. There is also something about the landscape around it which I enjoy, the aridness and hills around the settlement, the higher fertile foliage within the city too.

Windhoek is a very attractive city. There is also something about the landscape around it which I enjoy, the aridness and hills around the settlement, the higher fertile foliage within the city too.

The fact that it is so clean and well organized says a lot to. A number of African cities have nice landscapes, but few are this well maintained and put together.

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The fact that it is so clean and well organized says a lot to. A number of African cities have nice landscapes, but few are this well maintained and put together.

Yes, that too of course. If I recall I mention that many times before, many other individuals here did also, it's very noticeable. If you notice the other Namibian city galleries that are placed on this fora section, the other urban centers have similar quality. Thanks for the recent images also, very nice update.

Storm and Dante, you guys are doing a wonderful job on this thread. Namibia is surely a place I should visit!

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This is a German-Dutch supermarket chain!LOL

Storm and Dante, you guys are doing a wonderful job on this thread. Namibia is surely a place I should visit!

Thanks!:)


This is a German-Dutch supermarket chain!LOL

Yeah, Namibia is still pretty closely tied to Germany. A number of German companies have roots there.

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An amazing new set of images there, DX. Good quality, good resolution size, and great captions of the city during a rainy they. :applause:

An amazing new set of images there, DX. Good quality, good resolution size, and great captions of the city during a rainy they. :applause:

Thanks, Storm. I'm just happy we have great photographers visiting Windhoek and getting us all of these great shots.:)

Ooops.. On another note it's "day" and not "they" lmao!


Yes, Windhoek and Gabs have some very good images recently. Not so long ago it was difficult to put together threads for these 2 cities, the images were limited and typical. I would like to see more of the residential neighborhoods sometime in the future.

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thats a big ass church.

thats a big ass church.

Yeah, and it's pretty much Windhoek's most famous landmark as well.

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HIr-nLUKckA

First of all, thanks for showing this side of Namibia!

The reason why I am asking is because I felt "attacked" and misunderstood by some members on the Luanda forum ´cos I was told to paint an unrealistic picture of Luanda (although I am fully aware of the other reality on the ground) while other countries in Africa get "hugs and kisses" although poverty is still rampant over there, too. Everybody enjoys pissing on Nigeria, efforts to paint a more rosy picture of Angola are not appreciated (although the country needs some positive marketing despite its massive social flaws and inequalities; furthermore it takes hours to look for good and up-to-date photos on the net)
So when we want to be fair or give a more "comprenhensive" insight into African cityscapes, we should also show some bad sides of beautiful African cities like Windhoek, Nairobi or Cape Town and Durban. But I don´t see anything negative presented on those pages. That´s what infuriates me! I am told that I would only present a "3 km radius of a city" while others do the same on other threads. Many African cities are pissed upon (in particular Nigerian ones) while others are praised to heaven!



Why do you wanna see the poor sides oF africa. WE WANT TO SEE THE DEVELOPMENT AND BEATIFUL PARTS. I HAVE SEEN SOME PICTURES HERE ON SOME AFRICAN COUNTRIES AND ALL THEY SHOW ARE POOR PARTS IT LEADS PEOPLE TO BELEIVE THAT THE WHOLE OF THAT COUNTRY IS POOR. NO WE WANNA SEE THE BEAUTIUL PARTS. I FIND YOU ANNOYING.:ohno:

WINDHOEK LACKS AN ASPECT OF ARICANESS IN IT BUT IT IS CLEAN AND BEAUTIFUL, ONLY, IT LACKS A CERTAIN ARICANESS. I CAN GO TO SOUTH ARICA AND STILL FEEL IN AFRICA BUT WITH WINDHOEK, I FEEL LIKE I AM IN GERMANY(I DON'T REALLY LIKE THAT). BUT THE CITY IS NICE.

Why do you wanna see the poor sides oF africa. WE WANT TO SEE THE DEVELOPMENT AND BEATIFUL PARTS. I HAVE SEEN SOME PICTURES HERE ON SOME AFRICAN COUNTRIES AND ALL THEY SHOW ARE POOR PARTS IT LEADS PEOPLE TO BELEIVE THAT THE WHOLE OF THAT COUNTRY IS POOR. NO WE WANNA SEE THE BEAUTIUL PARTS. I FIND YOU ANNOYING.:ohno:

Don't post just to reawaken ancient disputes. That post you're quoting is like half a year old-chill out.

Windhoek truly is an amazing city - friendly people, safe, open and extremely welcoming indeed. Clean as a whistle too.

Namibia as a whole is interesting in my opinion. All the cities (although small) there also are interesting and it all appears in fantastic condition. Jake, have you been to Namibia ? I gather it's quite a safe nation for natives and foreigners alike ?

Just a couple of new shots:

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You've been on fire in this gallery, DX! It'll be nice if we can actually find images of malls in the city also.

You've been on fire in this gallery, DX! It'll be nice if we can actually find images of malls in the city also.

I just happen to actually have a couple of those pics! I found them recently. This is Maerua Mall, the largest in Windhoek, and thus in all of Namibia:

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This city seems to be very unafrican. Btw, English, German and Afrikaans, which language amonst those three is mostly spoken?

What is the most spoken language by the blacks? Is it Oshags?
But the country has magnificient natural landscapes.
Its deserts are really something worth seeing

According to CIA-FactBook
English 7% (official), Afrikaans common language of most of the population and about 60% of the white population, German 32%, indigenous languages 1% (includes Oshivambo, Herero, Nama)

The city has it's colonial German architecture and it's modern "universal" architecture styles which one would find in many modern cities, there are a few structures of regional "African" design which are found in residential areas, there are some images a few post back if I recall.

This city seems to be very unafrican. Btw, English, German and Afrikaans, which language amonst those three is mostly spoken?

What is the most spoken language by the blacks? Is it Oshags?
But the country has magnificient natural landscapes.
Its deserts are really something worth seeing


What would an african city look like?

What would an african city look like?

An african city would look like more AFRICAN CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS ON THE STREETS. You are white so you cannot undersatnd.

I can still go to south africa and feel in africa because of its strong presence of african culture but namibia seems so german. It is definately a country I would not have interest to visit

I gather for many the German colonial architectural structures stick out the most in a number of cities. Namibian urban centers are small and the colonial structures would stick out especially if the settlement didn't receive a lot of recent construction to override other designs. Like I said, Namibian cities have a fusion of 3 architectural styles from my observation.

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An african city would look like more AFRICAN CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS ON THE STREETS. You are white so you cannot undersatnd.

I'm black and I don't understand. Want to elaborate a little more, dude?

I'm black and I don't understand. Want to elaborate a little more, dude?

WELL I FORGOT THAT NAMIBIANS HAVE LOST THEIR CULTURE. NAMIBIA IS ONE OF THE FEW AFRICAN COUNTRIES, THAT HAVE LOST THEIR TRADITIONS.

LOL YOU ARE BLACK AND YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND, THEN YOU MUST BE WHITE-WASHED CUS EVEN GAZZA AND THE DOGG WILL KNOW WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT.


WHITE BOI TRY AGAIN/:lol::lol::lol::lol:

NAMIBIA IS BEAUTIULL EXCEPT and HAS THE BEST DESeRTS IN THE WORLD. I WOULD NOT WANNA LIVE IN WINDHOEK. IT IS A BORING CITY . I CAN SENSE fROM IT AFTER VIEWING THESE PICTURES. IT IS TOO SMALL AND BoRING, NOT MY TYPE Of CITY AND PLuS, IT IS VERY UNAFRICAN AND GERMAN. LOL I REALLY DON'T GIVE A RATS ASS ABOUT WINDHOEK. It is beautiul but boring. If I saw a little bit of Africanism in the pictures, then maybe it may interest me


every time i go to south africa, i feel in africa, because the south african traditional culture is so strong and they speak their native languages as national languages. There is a strong africanism in south africa, but with Namibia NO!

Windhork looks like a city for old people. Very very boring. Seeing these pictures really made me to add my opinion on how boring it can be


There is nothing to see in Windhoek or even Namibia except you visit the deserts and the indigineus people. apart from that, the city is not special.

yawning already

plus my cousins have visted windhoek and confirmed that, there is NOTHING but BOREDOM in that city. The only thig that can be interesting, are the university social enviroment, apart from that B-O-R-E-D-O-M is at its highest

Ai Mulema, it is much more fun to wallow in the mud in abazonia than live in a city where many cultures respect each other. But you are a seperatist (seperatit?), so you won't understand!

You seem to have an inbred hatred against all whites, indians, coloureds, non-abahogian (sic) cameroonians. So isnt it best that we give you a little sub-forum of your own? Your own little la-la land where you can anglosize your non-froggie-french cameroonian ass until you succeed in fighting german boredom.

You are a joke.

And seriously. you are not welcome on this forum.
and your rascist remarks has ceased to be cute.

DBL YAWNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

Mulema, continues his rants, yeah go about to introduce your Sekou Touré policies in other African states. A new Jonas Savimbi is born, people like you are one of the reason why Africa is in such a mess, people like you are dangerous and wicked....you invent weird theories just to destroy the handful of African countries that are still "presentable"...while you fill up bank accounts of the very same countries that you have declared adversary No.1...always the same story in africa... with people like you , Africa is dommed to failure. So just sod off and leave people show their pictures, you jealous guy!

WELL I FORGOT THAT NAMIBIANS HAVE LOST THEIR CULTURE. NAMIBIA IS ONE OF THE FEW AFRICAN COUNTRIES, THAT HAVE LOST THEIR TRADITIONS.

I don't quite understand that, but whatever they're doing seems to be working. Decent economy, relatively high livign standards(higher than those in much of southeast asia and the rest of Africa).

LOL YOU ARE BLACK AND YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND, THEN YOU MUST BE WHITE-WASHED CUS EVEN GAZZA AND THE DOGG WILL KNOW WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT.

If you're so right, then enlighten me. What would make the city "more African"? What do you want to see?

WHITE BOI TRY AGAIN/:lol::lol::lol::lol:

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NAMIBIA IS BEAUTIULL EXCEPT and HAS THE BEST DESeRTS IN THE WORLD. I WOULD NOT WANNA LIVE IN WINDHOEK. IT IS A BORING CITY . I CAN SENSE fROM IT AFTER VIEWING THESE PICTURES. IT IS TOO SMALL AND BoRING, NOT MY TYPE Of CITY AND PLuS, IT IS VERY UNAFRICAN AND GERMAN. LOL I REALLY DON'T GIVE A RATS ASS ABOUT WINDHOEK. It is beautiul but boring. If I saw a little bit of Africanism in the pictures, then maybe it may interest me

Yes, because having an efficient and working infrastrucutre couple with a low crime rate and a clean environment is just horrible.
To each his own, man. If you don't like the city, then kindly vacate the thread. It makes no sense to come in here and pollute a thread about a city that you dislike so much.

every time i go to south africa, i feel in africa, because the south african traditional culture is so strong and they speak their native languages as national languages. There is a strong africanism in south africa, but with Namibia NO!

Windhork looks like a city for old people. Very very boring. Seeing these pictures really made me to add my opinion on how boring it can be

Right, and to each his own. Stop posting in this thread.

There is nothing to see in Windhoek or even Namibia except you visit the deserts and the indigineus people. apart from that, the city is not special.

yawning already

Then leave the thread. Maybe you'll wake up if you stop posting here in a thread about such a boring city.

More pictures of this clean, presentable, and well maintained city:

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MORE WINDHOEK MORE BOREDOM http://www.growingkids.co.uk/images/1001.jpg

Don't feed the trolls, everyone.

More pics:

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Great pictures, Dantexavier!:cheers:

Mulema has made me so angry that I literally forgot to look at individual threads

he is just jealous of functioning places in Africa!

Keep up the work, Dante!

WELL I FORGOT THAT NAMIBIANS HAVE LOST THEIR CULTURE. NAMIBIA IS ONE OF THE FEW AFRICAN COUNTRIES, THAT HAVE LOST THEIR TRADITIONS.

LOL YOU ARE BLACK AND YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND, THEN YOU MUST BE WHITE-WASHED CUS EVEN GAZZA AND THE DOGG WILL KNOW WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT.


WHITE BOI TRY AGAIN/:lol::lol::lol::lol:

NAMIBIA IS BEAUTIULL EXCEPT and HAS THE BEST DESeRTS IN THE WORLD. I WOULD NOT WANNA LIVE IN WINDHOEK. IT IS A BORING CITY . I CAN SENSE fROM IT AFTER VIEWING THESE PICTURES. IT IS TOO SMALL AND BoRING, NOT MY TYPE Of CITY AND PLuS, IT IS VERY UNAFRICAN AND GERMAN. LOL I REALLY DON'T GIVE A RATS ASS ABOUT WINDHOEK. It is beautiul but boring. If I saw a little bit of Africanism in the pictures, then maybe it may interest me


every time i go to south africa, i feel in africa, because the south african traditional culture is so strong and they speak their native languages as national languages. There is a strong africanism in south africa, but with Namibia NO!

Windhork looks like a city for old people. Very very boring. Seeing these pictures really made me to add my opinion on how boring it can be


There is nothing to see in Windhoek or even Namibia except you visit the deserts and the indigineus people. apart from that, the city is not special.

yawning already


I COMPLETELY agree with you, Mulema, it looks like some random small German city somewhere. This city actually isn't much different from Germany either, except being a more poor.

1. The whites run this city [economically]
2. the architecture is similar to Germany
3. This country is preety much reliant on Germany.

There is nothing to see in Windhoek, theres no skyscrapers, I think the tallest thing is like 9 floors or a church or something. This city isn't known for anything, the only reason why I even remember this city exists is because of its weird name, "Windhoek".

BTW: There are functioning places in africa that have a strong cultural indentity, Gabon, Ghana and Equatorial Guineau are a few of them.

I'm not trying to be offensive but.......

I COMPLETELY agree with you, Mulema, it looks like some random small German city somewhere. This city actually isn't much different from Germany either, except being a more poor.

1. The whites run this city [economically]
2. the architecture is similar to Germany
3. This country is preety much reliant on Germany.

There is nothing to see in Windhoek, theres no skyscrapers, I think the tallest thing is like 9 floors or a church or something. This city isn't known for anything, the only reason why I even remember this city exists is because of its weird name, "Windhoek".

BTW: There are functioning places in africa that have a strong cultural indentity, Gabon, Ghana and Equatorial Guineau are a few of them.

I'm not trying to be offensive but.......


SO WHAT? its just like SA things take time to change but the fact is that the city is one of if not the most well kept city in our continent and we should appreciate and be proud of what they got, it took me time to appreciate SA for what it is but the fact is with all their shortcomings they are still african cities and thats what matters. more importantly we should copy a whole lot from them on how to run a city. last year nairobi councilors and town clerk went to windheok to get more knowledge on how to preserve a city's history and now nairobi has some buildings marked as historical and more monuments erected also it is now one of the clean cities of africa. THE GLASS IS NOT HALF EMPTY BUT RATHER HALF FULL thats how i got to appreciate SA

I COMPLETELY agree with you, Mulema, it looks like some random small German city somewhere. This city actually isn't much different from Germany either, except being a more poor.

1. The whites run this city [economically]
2. the architecture is similar to Germany
3. This country is preety much reliant on Germany.

There is nothing to see in Windhoek, theres no skyscrapers, I think the tallest thing is like 9 floors or a church or something. This city isn't known for anything, the only reason why I even remember this city exists is because of its weird name, "Windhoek".

BTW: There are functioning places in africa that have a strong cultural indentity, Gabon, Ghana and Equatorial Guineau are a few of them.

I'm not trying to be offensive but.......




LABUJA, YOU ARE THYE ONLY ONE WHO UNDERSTAND WHAT I AM TRYING TO SAY. I DON'T WANNA GET TOO DETAILED BECAUSE I DON'T WANNA SPOIL THIS THREAD BUT I THINK WINDHOEK'S BULDINGS ARE TOO GERMAN, CONTROLLED BY GERMANS, AND LACKS AN ARICAN IDENTITY
EVEN THOUGH SOUTH AFRICA IS DEVEOPED AS COMPARED TO OTHER AFRICAN COUNTRIES, I STILL WOULD ALWAYS FEEL IN AFRICA ANYTIME IN SOUTH AFRICA, BECAUSE THEY HAVE A VERY STRONG TRADITIONAL AFRICAN IDENTITY.

MY COUSIN WENT TO WINDHOEK AND FELT AS THOUGH HE WAS IN GERMANY.

THE CITY LOOKS LIKE A REGULAR GERMAN CITY

IF WINDHOEK HAD SOME AFRICAN IDENTITY IN IT, I THINK MORE PEOPLE WILL WANNA VISIT THIS CITY . PEOPLE ONLY GO TO NAMIBIA TO VISIT ITS DESERTS AND INDIGINEOUS PEOPLE.

IF I TRAVEL TO NAMIBIA, I WON'T BE INTERESTED IN VISITING WINDHOEK BUT THE DESERT. THERE REALLY IS NOTHING TO SEE IN THIS CITY

I WISH SHE HAD AT LEAST SOME AFRICAN IDENTITY IN IT, HENCE WILL MAKE ME CURIOUS TO WANNA VISIT.:)

Those structures are German-Namibia's colonial influence. The architecture don't look bad at all in my opinion, it's the older structures of the city which are from the colonial period and a few of the recent structures which appears to be influenced. Viewing the images I don't imagine Germany at all, sure it's influences but I picture Windhoek first, it's a distinct city. Other structures look "universal" which we would find in plenty of modern cities around the globe. It's residential areas are similar but with a Southern African twist, a single family 1 to 2 floor dwelling. The city is clean, it's organized and it appears very safe, it's a well managed settlement. Sure it's a small city which is certain it has less action than larger cities. It does not need a cluster of large skyscrapers just to showboat with it's population size. The city appears harmonious in my opinion.

Mulema, didn't you just say on another thread you enjoy the Portuguese architecture in Mozambique ? I'm certain you'll like it's structures in Angola and Cape Verde too and it's influences, many are quite noticeable too. Are you being preferential ?

Windhoek and other Namibian cities for being small urban centers receives a lot of positive feedback from visitors here. Perhaps they all enjoy the character of the city along with it's well managed and noticeable atmosphere and cleanliness.

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We should therefore buildoze windhoek and replace it all with shacks. that should make lagbuja and mulema happy. then the whole continent can look like abaroghaniazia

Lagbuja - explain how namibia depends on germany.

We should therefore buildoze windhoek and replace it all with shacks. that should make lagbuja and mulema happy. then the whole continent can look like abaroghaniazia

YOU ARE STUPID IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT LABUJA AND I MEAN BY AFRICAN IDENTITY

I COMPLETELY agree with you, Mulema, it looks like some random small German city somewhere. This city actually isn't much different from Germany either, except being a more poor.

1. The whites run this city [economically]
2. the architecture is similar to Germany
3. This country is preety much reliant on Germany.

There is nothing to see in Windhoek, theres no skyscrapers, I think the tallest thing is like 9 floors or a church or something. This city isn't known for anything, the only reason why I even remember this city exists is because of its weird name, "Windhoek".

BTW: There are functioning places in africa that have a strong cultural indentity, Gabon, Ghana and Equatorial Guineau are a few of them.

I'm not trying to be offensive but.......

Tallest buildings:
Kalahari Sands & Casino - 17F (1974)
Frans Indigo Gardens -16F
Namdeb Centre - 15F
Sanlam Centre - 14F (1990)
Poly Heights - 13F
Channel Life Tower - 12F
Ministry of Defence - 12F

Another fact that our two political and economic specialists overlooked. Their absolute understanding of namibia and its African identity is clear. I mean, they know windhoek has NO african identity - but they fail to know that there are many buildings higher than 9F! The highest building a church or something? You make me laugh, both of you!

YOU ARE STUPID IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT LABUJA AND I MEAN BY AFRICAN IDENTITY

And some people are just plain stupid! Account executive? :nuts:

And some people are just plain stupid! Account executive? :nuts:

WELL, I AM SO CALLED STUPID IF I GO TO SCHOOL FULLTIME AT NEW YORK UNIVERSITY AND WORK PART TIME AS AN ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE???. FOOLISH:lol:

YOU ARE THE ONLY STUPID ONE WHO DOESN'T KNOW WHAT AN AFRICAN IDENTITY IS? IDIOT:lol:

I YOU ARE WHITE AFRICAN, THEN I WILL UNDERSTAND BUT IF YOU ARE BLACK THEN YOU ARE DOUBLE STUPID BECAUSE EVERYONE KNOWS THAT THIS CITY LACKS AN AFRICAN IDENTITY HENCE, A PLACE I WOULDN'T WANNA TEMPT MY CURIOSITY

IF I GO TO NAMIBIA, THE ONLY PLACES I WILL WANNA VISIT WOULD BE THE DESERTS AND THE INDIGINEOUS PEOPLE

WINDHOEK IS LIKE A REGULAR GERMAN TOWN. IF I WANNA GO TO GERMANY I WOULD BUT I WANNA GO TO AN AFRICAN CITY AND NOT A GERMAN ADOPTED CITY

Well, now that the troll is gone we can get back to the business of posting pictures! :)

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Lol I am not a troll and continue posting your pictures.

Attention, Mulema has signed up under another name..now called "truth to be told"..how frightfully pathetic!!!

Wow I overlooked that Fidel Castro street sign. He is a a very prominent figure in Mozambique but I didn't know he was in Namibia

anyways continue posting the pictures.

We should therefore buildoze windhoek and replace it all with shacks. that should make lagbuja and mulema happy. then the whole continent can look like abaroghaniazia

Very well said, this will extinguish one of the last flames of hope in Africa..at least Windhoek desserves to be called a livable african city: it is spotlessly clean:cheers:, something which seems to be an unrealisable task for 75% of African cities, it is well-run, don´t know many cities that are as well-run as Windhoek in Africa

... In short, the city is something that his "Abaroghaniazia" will most likely NEVER EVER become!

Dante, don't mind Matthias the idiot is just trying to fuel up more fights, Instead of him to ignore, he continuously attacks. Well I personally don't have a problem with him doing so but his nagging is so funny and boring to everyone. We should all ignore this cry baby and continue posting the pictures.

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Attention, never mind, Truth to be told is Mulema, ignore his comments!! it is not worth paying heed to them, he is just here to provoke! Mulema once said that he wants "to tell the truth about Africa", this "new" guy who is Mulema is now called "truth to be told", this is no coincidence. He has taken up a new screename but his motives are still evil..probabyl even more evil becasue he got banned!

The same troll with another screename, so let´s keep on posting pictures and whatever he says, it should dissolve into thin air!!! Igorance - although it is hard - will be the only weapon to fight this battle of words! my emotions carry me away to often but there is always more harm caused with it..IGNORANCE is simply the best.

Have I said I wasn't Mulema? CRY BABY, chill out and stop being breast fed by your mother. You whine more than a woman.

DUDE cry me a river and I shall continue coming here , I have around 10 Ids, well I guess you still live with your mama MAMA'S BOY. Live with it or die.

Let the pictures do the talking okay CRY BABY!!!!

It's me Mulema and I am sure everyone has figurd it by now. You are the only one complaining why? You are the only one who has a problem.

Listen bom bom stop being a snub and post your pictures.

The second to the last picture of the above post looks like Cape Town.

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why dont the media ever show pictures like this of africa.....instead of kids suffering....americans are too full of themselves....when i was bbc and cnn they both report differently.....when bbc reports from kenya they show their skyscrapers....but when cnn does they show a bush behind the background lol...

And amazing to see how namibians work together, be they himba, damara, herero...

I have to agree, I heard Windhoek was an extremely boring city. Head straight out to the Namib desert and the skeleton coast.

One thing about Windhoek is the clean streets. I spoke to my one Namibian collegue yesterday (he is damara). He said that the streets are so clean that you feel guilty to even think about littering. Because then everyone will know that you are the one who threw the rubbish!

One thing about Windhoek is the clean streets. I spoke to my one Namibian collegue yesterday (he is damara). He said that the streets are so clean that you feel guilty to even think about littering. Because then everyone will know that you are the one who threw the rubbish!

If only other African(and Caribbean, for that matter!) cities could follow such an example...

Shot of the outskirts of Windhoek:

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If only other African(and Caribbean, for that matter!) cities could follow such an example...

So, so true....

Beautiful city, but Africa doesn't need a few cities here and there that are well maintained. Otherwise we just have "Intra Europes/Americas" and people flocking in at the expense of the city and compromising it's development.

Great Photos Dantexavier

Beautiful city, but Africa doesn't need a few cities here and there that are well maintained. Otherwise we just have "Intra Europes/Americas" and people flocking in at the expense of the city and compromising it's development.

Great Photos Dantexavier

Thanks :)

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Clean, clean and clean wherever you look to in Windhoek, it is such a pleasure to look at this city!

Great job, Dantexavier!

Keep it up!

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you know what they say cleanliness is next to godliness

yes, a lot of African cities can learn a few things about cleanliness from Windhoek. Even their fruit & veg market
looks very clean.

This city impresses me every time i look at these pics...very un-third-world-country like. :okay:

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