The Urban and Rural Development Minister has commended the Opuwo Town Council for developing collaborative methods to address the town's housing backlog, particularly their dedication to low-income earners.
The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni, is disappointed with some councillors whom he said did not learn anything during the induction.
This, Uutoni said, results in the councillors making catastrophic and uniform decisions contrary to what they were supposed to have learnt.
The Deputy Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Evelyn !Nawases, commended the Hardap Regional Governor's Office, including the People's Republic of China, for continuing to assist the most vulnerable members of society.
Residents of Omaruru in the Erongo Region have petitioned the Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni, after accusing the councillors of having snubbed their demonstration in which they questioned the town's stagnant development, increasing debts, and lack of job opportunities.
Deputy Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Eveline !Nawases-Taeyele, stated that the Oshakati Town Council remains committed to holistic urban development strategies that prioritise inclusivity and sustainability.
Members of the Walvis Bay Backyard Tenants Association celebrated councils' approval to grant a large portion of land at Farm 37 to its members.
Farm 37 is an area on the outskirts of the harbour town, identified in 2015 as a solution to the towns' land and housing demands.
Urban and Rural Development Minister Erastus Uutoni has reiterated the need for communities and their traditional leaders to use the correct traditional titles when referring to traditional leaders.
Urban and Rural Development Minister Erastus Uutoni believes the government should also be commended when it does good and not just be permanently criticised.
Uutoni says it is unfair to accuse the government of not doing anything to develop Namibia since independence.
The Minister of Urban and Rural Development (MURD), Erastus Uutoni, has responded to concerns regarding the delay in the presentation of the Rent Control Bill.
The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Utoni, has urged local authority leaders to avoid political affiliation when carrying out their duties.
