Japan's Ambassador to Namibia, Hisao Nishimaki, has expressed his satisfaction with several projects funded by the Japanese government in the Ohangwena Region.
Ambassador Nishimaki toured three projects in the region to assess their progress and familiarise himself with their impact.
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs scrutinised top government bodies over delayed capital projects and lapses in office security, raising serious questions about accountability and efficiency.
Members of Parliament in the National Council commended the government for the substantial increment in this year's national budget.
They are, however, concerned about a lack of implementation strategies.
The |Khomas Regional Council has committed over N$4 million for projects within the education sector in the |Khomas Region for the 2023–2024 financial year.
These funds are to be utilised in the construction and renovation of school facilities and in the procurement of educational materials.
The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni, says contractors who delay national projects must be blacklisted because they fail to honour their obligations with the government.
The ǃNamiǂNûs Constituency Office has embarked on self-help community development projects that seek to make a difference and improve the lives of the residents.
The office, in partnership with Kelp Blue, will soon start training 10 youth on crop production at Luderitz.
The Ongwediva Town Council has completed two sewer reticulation projects to improve sanitation.
The first will ensure sewer reticulation at Extension 15, while the other will secure the same for the location, Sky Phase 1.
Kavango East Regional Council only managed to implement 70% of its intended projects in the 2022–2023 financial year.
This was revealed at a review and planning meeting held at Rundu.
