The City of Windhoek, in a council meeting, assessed the effectiveness of the projects it implemented in the 2024/2025 financial year, which are to be continued throughout the next financial year.
They also discussed various items on their agenda set to take place this year.
German Ambassador to Namibia Thorsten Hutter reaffirmed Germany's commitment to Namibia through ongoing bilateral development cooperation, emphasising that it remains a cornerstone of the special relationship between the two nations.
The |Khomas Regional Council visited various project sites in Windhoek to assess progress and engage with site managers.
The project involves the construction of classrooms at two schools, as well as the improvement of A. Shipena Secondary School's sports field.
Development projects at the Ruacana Town Council in the Omusati Region have been moving slowly over the last three years due to insufficient funding from the line ministry.
Japan's Ambassador to Namibia, Hisao Nishimaki, has expressed his satisfaction with several projects funded by the Japanese government in the Ohangwena Region.
Ambassador Nishimaki toured three projects in the region to assess their progress and familiarise himself with their impact.
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs scrutinised top government bodies over delayed capital projects and lapses in office security, raising serious questions about accountability and efficiency.
Members of Parliament in the National Council commended the government for the substantial increment in this year's national budget.
They are, however, concerned about a lack of implementation strategies.
The |Khomas Regional Council has committed over N$4 million for projects within the education sector in the |Khomas Region for the 2023–2024 financial year.
These funds are to be utilised in the construction and renovation of school facilities and in the procurement of educational materials.
The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni, says contractors who delay national projects must be blacklisted because they fail to honour their obligations with the government.
The ǃNamiǂNûs Constituency Office has embarked on self-help community development projects that seek to make a difference and improve the lives of the residents.
The office, in partnership with Kelp Blue, will soon start training 10 youth on crop production at Luderitz.
