Minister of Urban and Rural Development James Sankwasa has given the Kavango East regional leadership two days to find a solution to the water crisis in Rundu.

The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, has called on traditional authorities to stop infighting that is creating disunity, which goes against what traditional authorities stand for. 

Residents of Kongola in the Zambezi Region and the Mashi Traditional Authority have called upon the Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, to intervene in the delayed elevation of the Kongola settlement.

The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, has called for a renewed commitment to ethical leadership as a cornerstone for Africa's economic transformation.

The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), in partnership with the Gobabis municipality, has embarked on a N$1.4 million sustainable harvest and empowerment project, aimed at food security and generating employment for the locals.

The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, has called on the Erongo Regional Council to urgently resolve the leadership and governance challenges that have thrown the council into turmoil.

The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, engaged the Okahandja Municipality to address the various concerns raised by residents.

Sethy Gariseb, a social justice activist, wrote a letter to his office complaining about poor service delivery, which prompted the visit.

Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa said his office will not recognise applications from chiefs who have no proof of lineage or land to lead their subjects.

Frustrated residents of Walvis Bay have petitioned the Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, to dissolve the current municipal council over alleged poor service delivery and mismanagement.

However, the minister said the timing is not right to take such action.

Fed up with Karasburg Town Council over poor service delivery, residents want the Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, to intervene.

A group of disgruntled residents petitioned the council against what they described as a lack of accountability and transparency.