Oshakati Mayor Leonard Hango says the establishment of his council's traffic law enforcement unit is aimed at promoting responsible road users' behaviour, protecting lives, improving traffic flow and ensuring that Oshakati remains a safe, orderly and well-managed town for residents, businesses and visitors alike.
The minister of Urban and Rural Development revealed that more than half of Namibia's population lives in rural areas, placing renewed pressure on the government to accelerate development and improve services delivery in underserved communities.
Meanwhile, the committee has commended several ongoing development projects in the Zambezi Region, describing them as evidence that public funds are being put to good use.
During its oversight visit, the committee inspected projects in the education, agriculture and local government sectors.
The new mayor of Keetmanshoop, Emrico Blaauw, has vowed to curb unemployment and hunger.
Blaauw made the pledge at the swearing-in ceremony following his election on Friday.
Swapo Party MP, Marlyn Mbakera, sought clarity from the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development (MURD) on progress made with the project to reorganise structures of local authorities in 2014.
The Okahandja Municipality and the Maqiao Town in the Minhang District of Shanghai, China, have revived their partnership after 30 years.
The partnership covers waste management, agribusiness and technology, and youth skill development.
The Okakarara Councillor Uzeraije Tjaverua has postponed the Kambazembi Royal Traditional Authority consultative meeting with village representatives from the Ozonahi districts that was scheduled to take place on Thursday.
Staff members and councillors of the Kunene Regional Council who had not received their June payments will be paid tomorrow.
This follows the intervention of Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa.
The Namibia Institute of Public Administration and Management (NIPAM) has begun implementing projects under its N$4.2 million Local Authorities Support Programme.
It started with a strategic management workshop aimed at strengthening governance and planning in councils across the country.
The Keetmanshoop Town Council has suspended acting CEO Deseree Boois, who holds the Financial Strategic Executive position, with full salary pending an investigation into alleged financial irregularities.
Council resolved Boois’s suspension at a meeting on Tuesday.
