Namibia: City of Windhoek renames streets and stadium!

The City of Windhoek has announced a series of official street name changes, effective Friday, 24 October 2025. According to a public notice issued on 20 October 2025, these updates are part of the municipality’s ongoing initiative to celebrate and preserve the legacy of distinguished Namibians who have made remarkable contributions to the country’s social, cultural, and developmental heritage.

In Khomasdal, Rolls Royce Street and Isabella Street will now be known as Reverend Frederick Joseph Street, while Street 1A and Street 1B in Auasblick will be renamed Immanuel Karuhumba Street.

In Olympia, Sydney Atkinson Street becomes Aaron Shihepo Street, and in Windhoek North, Sheffield Street will carry the new name Simataa Khama Street/Link.

In Katutura, Barug Street will be renamed Dr Fleming Aspara Street, and the Khomasdal Stadium will officially take on the new name Bobby Sissing Stadium.

The City of Windhoek confirmed that the physical installation of new street signs reflecting these changes will take place in the near future.

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Namibia: Windhoek renames Feld Street in honour of Sir Seretse Khama!

The City of Windhoek has officially announced that Feld Street will be renamed in honour of Sir Seretse Khama, effective 09 October 2025. The street is located in the Ausspannplatz (Dr. António Agostinho Neto Square) area, a northern inner-city district just north of Windhoek’s central business district.

Sir Seretse Khama (1921–1980) was the founding President of Botswana and a highly respected African statesman. A member of the Bamangwato royal family, he studied in South Africa and the United Kingdom, where he married Ruth Williams, a union that sparked controversy in the late 1940s. After Botswana's independence in 1966, Khama became its first president, guiding the country from poverty to stability through democratic governance, economic management, and development of its diamond industry. His leadership set the foundation for Botswana's long-term peace and prosperity. 

 

 

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Namibia: Mariental renames street after the late Katrina Hanse-Himarwa!

The Mariental Municipality in Namibia has announced that it has renamed 16th Street, one of the longest streets in the town of Mariental, after the late Katrina Hanse-Himarwa (22 January 1967 – 14 July 2024).
Katrina Hanse-Himarwa was born in Mariental. She was the first female Governor of the Hardap Region in Namibia and former Minister of Basic Education, Arts and Culture.
The town of Mariental is located in south-central Namibia on the B1 national road about 230 kilometres north of Keetmanshoop and 275 kilometres southeast of Windhoek. The town is the administrative capital of the Hardap Region. The Hardap Dam, the second largest reservoir in Namibia, is situated close to Mariental. The Hardap reservoir dams the Fish River and is home to numerous examples of wildlife of Namibia.

Namibia: Seven streets in Windhoek have been renamed!

The City of Windhoek has recently renamed seven streets in Windhoek, Namibia, to honour individuals who have made significant contributions to their communities and Namibia. Several new streets were also named. According to the Namibian Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni, the renaming of these streets serves as a testament to Namibia's challenging and painful history, as all honorees have contributed immensely to the attainment of the country’s independence.
The follwing streets in Windhoek have been renamed:

• Auasblick Extension 1: Eneas Peter Nanyemba Street has been renamed Jason Mutumbulua Street
• Dolam: Sin Street has been renamed Ulrich Paulino Street
• Windhoek North: Johann Albrecht Street has been renamed Gaob Dr. Justus //Garoeb Street
• Pionierspark: Jordan Street has been renamed Arch. Bonifatius Haushiku Street
• Goreangab Extension 5: Dam Beach Street has been renamed John Nankudhu Street
• Elisenheim Lifestyle Village: a street without a name has been named Bishop Hendrik Frederik Street
• Olympia: Hennie Laubscher Street has been renamed General Karel Ndjoba Street

The follwing new streets in Windhoek have been named:

• Auasblick Extension 1: Adv. Fanuel Kozonguizi Street
• Academia Extension 1: Nicodemus Kavikunua Street
• Rocky Crest Extension 4: Simon Sisingi Hiskia Street, Gaob Josophat Gawa-!Nab Street, Chief Kamatuara Kukuri Street, Frans Kambangula Street, Bryan O’linn Street, Karl Kazondunge Street, Festus Kamburona Street, and Jacob Marengo Street

Namibia: Two streets in Windhoek have been renamed!

Two streets in Namibia's capital Windhoek have recently been renamed. The Otjomuise Road is now named after Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (1936 - 2018) and the Monte Christo Road after Peter Eneas Nanyemba (1935 - 1983). The renaming ceremony took place on 03 December 2021. Winnie Madikizela-Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid activist and politician, and the second wife of Nelson Mandela. Peter Eneas Nanyemba was a commander of the People's Liberation Army of Namibia (PLAN) during the Namibian War of Independence. He also worked as a diplomat, representing SWAPO (South West Africa People’s Organisation) in Botswana and Tanzania, before he was elected as the SWAPO's Secretary of Defence in 1970.