The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Poverty Eradication, Labour and Industrial Relations has commenced its week-long oversight visit to the Omusati and Ohangwena regions.
Swapo Party Secretary General Sophia Shaningwa has called on party regional and local authority councillors in the ||Kharas Region to embrace service delivery with urgency.
She made the call when she officiated at a workshop attended by the party's political office bearers outside Keetmanshoop.
Vice President Lucia Witbooi called on Lüderitz councillors and community members to collectively address challenges facing the local disability centre during her visit.
The Minister of Urban and Rural Development (MURD), James Sankwasa, says the swearing-in of three local authorities councillors of A Right to Shelter Foundation of Namibia on Monday was unprocedural and against set laws guiding the process.
Newly elected councillors of the United Democratic Front have been urged to prioritise service delivery and ethical leadership as they assume office.
This comes as party president Hendrik Gaobaeb addressed councillors during an induction convention aimed at strengthening governance and accountability.
The Minister of Urban and Rural Development has warned regional and local authority councillors to refrain from corruption, mismanagement, and incompetence.
James Sankwasa says poor governance has crippled service delivery and warned that those responsible will be held personally accountable.
The High Court has set aside a no-confidence vote motion, which led to the removal of three Swapo Party Councillors in the ||Kharas Regional Council.
The ||Kharas Regional Council Chairperson, Joseph Isaack, says he won't back down from his recent decision to suspend the salaries of three councillors representing the Swapo Party in council amid a legal threat.
The councillors are Lazarus Nangolo, Suzan Ndjaleka, and Taaimy Amakali.
The majority of Walvis Bay councillors have resolved to nullify the motion to terminate its contract with Red Force Debt Management.
The decision was taken at a special council meeting on 27 June, attended by nine councillors.
Omaruru, Henties Bay, and Arandis councillors did not attend the Independence Day celebrations at Katima Mulilo in their official capacities after the Erongo Governor withheld their VIP tickets.
