The Minister of Urban and Rural Development has raised concerns about poor financial management and weak governance in some regional councils and local authorities.

The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, has reminded regional and local authority councillors that they do not have executive powers.

Sankwasa addressed an induction workshop for the recently elected councillors.

The Gobabis deputy mayor and a member of the Right to Shelter Foundation, Dina Fillemon, have refused to vacate the office after the foundation issued her with a notice of suspension and expulsion earlier this month.

The Urban and Rural Development Ministry was dealt a blow after the Windhoek High Court set aside a ministerial decision to block the appointment of a Chief Executive Officer at the Municipality of Outjo.

The City of Windhoek has kicked off its Mayoral Clean-Up Campaign in the Moses //Garoëb Constituency on Saturday.

The Right to Shelter foundation of Namibia has withdrawn the town's Deputy Mayor, Dina Filemon, from her position.
The foundation has also reinforced her expulsion, emphasising that Filemon is no longer authorised to represent the foundation in any capacity.

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 Chief Regional Officer of the |Khomas Regional Council, Clement Mafwila, has called on the councillors to commit to effective service delivery, accountability and good governance.

The Keetmanshoop mayor, Francis Swartbooi, has requested the local Magistrates' Court to disregard as inadmissible the evidence in a drunk-driving case against her.

The Outjo Municipality is exploring setting up high mast lights and surveillance systems across crime hot spots in the town to help curb violent crimes in the town.