Chinatown vendors protest over City of Windhoek eviction

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2026-07-23

WINDHOEK, 23 July 2026 - Street vendors protesting at China Town in Windhoek on Thursday. (Photo by: Edward Tenete) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 23 JUL (NAMPA) – Street vendors from the Chinatown area in Windhoek embarked on a protest action on Thursday following their eviction by the City of Windhoek (CoW), saying the decision to prevent them from trading negatively impacts their livelihoods.
The Windhoek City Police last week evicted hundreds of hawkers who sell their wares at Chinatown.
The vendors have criticised the decision and say the Windhoek Municipality has not provide...

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