Okahandja Municipality unveils five-year strategic plan

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In an effort to improve the lives of Okahandja residents, the town's municipality has launched a five-year strategic plan.

The strategic plan aims to provide basic and affordable service to residents, and accelerate land and housing delivery as well as water provision to the residents. 

The plan includes granting 5,000 families security of tenure, while 705 families will receive erven.

In addition, it will also bring infrastructure and institutional development.

Omaheke Regional Council & US Embassy to cooperate in various areas

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The Omaheke Regional Council and the US Embassy have agreed to cooperate in the areas of agriculture, rural development, and health care.

US Ambassador Randy Berry paid a courtesy visit to the region's leadership at Gobabis.

Omaheke Governor Pijoo Nganate shared the region's goals for development and self-sufficiency and welcomed a partnership with the US government as an opportunity to learn from the world's most renowned industrialized nation.

Minister Uutoni hands over eight houses under the Affordable Housing Pilot Programme

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The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni has handed over eight houses under the Affordable Housing Pilot Programme of the Windhoek Municipality.
Uutoni encouraged the councillors to work together regardless of their political differences.

The Mayor of Windhoek Joseph Uapingene commended the contractors for completing the construction within the stipulated time frame.

Khomas Governor Laura McLeod-Katjirua is impressed with the progress made so far and called for the introduction of more similar initiatives.

Urban Minister gives Windhoek Municipal Council deadline to settle differences

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The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni has given the Municipal Council of Windhoek until March to sort out their differences and complete the process of electing members of the Management Committee.

Uutoni held a meeting with the Councillors on Thursday, after which they agreed to convene on the 9th of February.

But, the Minister says he is cautious with their deadline as he observed that the Councillors are still divided over who should serve on the Management Committee.