The Ministry of Urban and Rural Development is hosting a five-day workshop with all 14 regional councils and delegating line ministries to look at the revised decentralisation procedure manuals and guidelines on finance, human resources, and asset management.
The Minister of Urban and Rural Development (MURD), Erastus Uutoni, has called for an impactful and sustainable rural development transformation.
The Outapi Town Council, in conjunction with the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development, has invested over N$11 million in infrastructure development and upgrades. This investment aims to improve services for residents and visitors.
The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni, says the newly inaugurated Uis Settlement Office is a clear testament to bringing services close to the people.
The office was constructed at a cost of N$11 million.
The National Council has approved a budget of over N$2 billion for the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development.
To address the housing backlog, the government has handed over 4000 housing units since the inception of the Mass Housing Development Programme in 2014, up to July 2023.
The MHDP commenced with projects at 21 sites around the country.
The Ministry of Urban and Rural Development is hosting a two-day national stakeholder validation workshop on the proposed amendments to the Local Authorities Act, 1992 (Act No. 23 of 1992).
The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni, says the growth of local businesses and their ability to effectively participate in trade at local, continental, and international levels depend on a favourable environment established by governments to foster business development.
The Deputy Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Natalia |Goagoses visited the bereaved family of the late Councillor of Usakos and Deputy Mayor Aletta Katiti Sem.
PDM Councillor Sem died on Sunday after complaining of chest pain during a church service.
The government continues to support initiatives to deliver housing to low-income earners.
The Ministry of Urban and Rural Development handed over 33 houses to the Shack Dwellers Federation in Windhoek's Okahandja Park.
