The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, has criticised constituency councillors who did not attend his meeting aimed at discussing development and matters related to the Zambezi Regional Council.

Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa said members of the Katima Mulilo town council management were given ample time to respond to allegations of mismanagement made against them.

Residents of Katima Mulilo have welcomed the dissolution of the town council, expressing dissatisfaction with alleged poor decision-making and mismanagement over the years.

The cabinet has taken two key decisions during its 18th decision-making meeting. 

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Minister Emma Theofelus says one of the two is the hosting of the Egmont Group of Financial Intelligence Units plenary meeting in Namibia in July 2027. 

The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, has officially dissolved the Katima Mulilo Town Council as gazetted on August 15.

Only two former councillors from IPC and NDP attended the announcement, while the Swapo Party and PDM were absent.

Ohangwena Governor Kadiva-Hamutumwa is advocating the decentralisation of capital project budgets intended for regional development so that regional leadership can be held accountable.

The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, has removed all members of the Katima Mulilo Town Council from office and taken over their responsibilities with immediate effect.

 The decision was published in the Government Gazette on August 15. 

Omaheke Governor Pijoo Nganate has called on ministries in the region to take the lead in sharing information on Namibia's Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6) and regional priority areas and setting up evaluation and monitoring systems that will accelerate development.

Lesotho has been removed from the agenda of the SADC Organ Troika, as announced following deliberations at the 45th Summit of Heads of State and Government on Sunday.

The removal is necessitated by what SADC describes as positive progress regarding the political and security situation in Lesotho.

The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, has once again urged all involved parties in an ongoing Witbooi clan's chieftaincy succession dispute to find common ground and work towards a lasting solution.

He made the call during a meeting with clan members in Gibeon.