Public enterprises have been critical in providing public goods, generating revenue, and increasing access to public services for the people, among others.
However, some of them have been finding the going tough and have been running at a loss, constantly requiring government bailouts.
NamWater is planning to develop the new Olushandja Waste Water Treatment Plant in the Omusati Region to increase water supply to the western and southern parts of the region.
NamWater Operations Manager Abraham Ashipala has called on the government to consider settling the debts owed to it by rural water schemes.
Oshana local water committee owes the water utility N$59,6 million.
NamWater is working to restore water supply to the affected communities in the Oshikoto and Ohangwena regions.
NORED customers in the Oshana Region owe the electricity utility N$3.6 million.
Of this, N$734,000 has been outstanding for more than a year.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform says it is working to ensure that there is water supply to communities in the Omusati, Oshikoto, and Ohangwena regions, as well as in Daures Constituency in the Erongo Region.
The communities have been experiencing challenges with water supply.
Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila commended the efforts of regional and local authorities that are promoting local development and economic growth within their jurisdiction.
Kuugongelwa-Amadhila made the remarks when she officially opened the 3rd Tsandi Annual Trade Fair and Expo.
Ohangwena Health Director John Hango expressed satisfaction with the increase in the number of key health professionals, mainly doctors, dentists, and pharmacists.
Hango says Okongo and Eenhana district hospitals, which were previously managed by only one doctor, now have sizeable numbers of doctors.
88 people from Okangwati in the Kunene Region have joined the ruling Swapo Party.
Receiving the members, Vice President Nangolo Mbumba says the party is open to everyone, where their dreams and aspirations will be fully realised.
Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila says disasters, whether natural or human-induced, know no boundaries, nor do they discriminate based on social, economic, or geographic factors.
