In an attempt to meet the basic services to the growing population of Otjiwarongo, the council has availed a large chuck of its budget to address infrastructure development and economic activities.
The Okakarara Municipality has passed a resolution to write off the interest on rates and taxes incurred by its residents.
This is to help the council continue to generate money and reconnect services.
Residents owe the council N$68 million in rates and taxes.
The mayor of Okakarara in the Otjozondjupa Region, Siegfried Tjehiua, has expressed satisfaction with the land servicing aimed at transforming the town, which includes the development of a Central Business District (CBD).
While Namibia joined the rest of the world in celebration of Workers' Day, the nation woke up to yet another horrific news item following an accident that claimed 11 lives.
Among those who died in an accident, which happened about 30 kilometres south of Otjiwarongo, are three medical staff.
A group of aggrieved community members under the banner of the Tsumeb Aitsama Madan development project have taken to the streets, reportedly against the exclusion of youth in the employment of the BioMass Plant.
The project is currently under construction along the Tsumeb-Oshivelo road.
Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa is hopeful that the amendment of the Traditional Authorities and Council of Traditional Leaders Acts will address leadership disputes as well as mushrooming traditional authorities.
The Otjozondjupa Regional Council has allocated over a million dollars to tackle the water and sewer reticulation issues at the Shack Dwellers Federation site in Kalkfeld.
The Swapo Party Coordinator for the Otjozondjupa Region, Imms Namaseb, emphasised the necessity for the region to diligently pursue the realisation of the ideals championed by the late former governor, James Uerikua.
The late Uerikua advocated for agriculture, infrastructure and youth development.
Community development is gradually progressing at the Kalkfeld settlement, thanks to the efforts of the Otjozondjupa Regional Council, which has established a community bakery run by local residents.
Member of Parliament, James Uerikua has died.
Uerikua died this afternoon in a car accident on the road between Otjiwarongo and Okakarara.
Police confirmed the death of the former governor of Otjozomdjupa Uerikua.
