The Urban and Rural Development Minister has urged the housing sector role players to contribute to the realisation of President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's target to build 10,000 houses this financial year.
The governor of the Kunene Region, Marius Sheya, says drought relief distribution efforts to needy communities in the region are facing delays.
This, according to Sheya, is because of the continued heavy rainfall, as gravel roads are being cut off by strong flowing rivers and flash floods.
Swapo Party Vice President and President-elect, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, reminded members of the party's central committee of their duty to serve the people.
The Urban and Rural Development Minister has commended the Opuwo Town Council for developing collaborative methods to address the town's housing backlog, particularly their dedication to low-income earners.
The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni, is disappointed with some councillors whom he said did not learn anything during the induction.
This, Uutoni said, results in the councillors making catastrophic and uniform decisions contrary to what they were supposed to have learnt.
The Deputy Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Evelyn !Nawases, commended the Hardap Regional Governor's Office, including the People's Republic of China, for continuing to assist the most vulnerable members of society.
Residents of Omaruru in the Erongo Region have petitioned the Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni, after accusing the councillors of having snubbed their demonstration in which they questioned the town's stagnant development, increasing debts, and lack of job opportunities.
Deputy Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Eveline !Nawases-Taeyele, stated that the Oshakati Town Council remains committed to holistic urban development strategies that prioritise inclusivity and sustainability.
Members of the Walvis Bay Backyard Tenants Association celebrated councils' approval to grant a large portion of land at Farm 37 to its members.
Farm 37 is an area on the outskirts of the harbour town, identified in 2015 as a solution to the towns' land and housing demands.
Urban and Rural Development Minister Erastus Uutoni has reiterated the need for communities and their traditional leaders to use the correct traditional titles when referring to traditional leaders.
