The |Khomas Regional Council has expressed satisfaction following a one-day benchmarking exercise in the Ohangwena Region. 

The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, has described the administration of the Ruacana Town Council as "chaotic" and has ordered an urgent investigation into its financial and operational affairs.

A backlog of 84 outstanding Auditor General reports is set to come under parliamentary scrutiny as the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Accounts begins a five-day review workshop held at Swakopmund.

The Ministry of Education says its utilities' cost-saving measures are progressing well, with pilot programmes already producing significant financial savings.

The Executive Director for Finance and Administration, Knox Imbuwa, revealed this during NBC's daily programme, Namibia Connects.

The Minister of Urban and Rural Development has raised concerns about poor financial management and weak governance in some regional councils and local authorities.

Two councillors from the Walvis Bay Municipal Council have rejected the proposed N$1.3 billion budget, describing it as unrealistic and out of touch with residents’ needs.

Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah emphasised that Namibia does not lack money but rather has an issue with mishandling it.

Dr. Nandi-Ndaitwah, who was addressing the Public Enterprises CEOs Forum, urged public enterprises to diligently pursue their missions to avoid past failures. 

The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture says it will strive towards the achievement of its key mandate of ensuring conducive teaching and learning in the country's education system.