With the rural electrification budget having received a significant boost, the Minister of Mines and Energy, Tom Alweendo, is calling on regional councils to use allocated funds prudently.
Vice President Nangolo Mbumba has indicated that there is a need for local authorities and regional councils to align their needs and secure funds for the overall development of the Zambezi Region.
Mbumba held a meeting with local and regional councillors at Katima Mulilo.
The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has revised the Customer Service Charter to further cement its commitment to the advancement of public service delivery.
The customer service charter is considered a significant milestone in public services as it integrates the functions and inputs of the offices within the public sector. It is against this background that the office of the Prime Minister launched the revised version of the customer service charter.
The long-awaited Constituency Development Fund Bill will soon be tabled in the National Assembly.
The proposed legislation, which was approved by the National Council and referred to the National Assembly seven years ago, is aimed at empowering constituencies with financial resources.
This was announced by Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila when she addressed the meeting of the Association of Regional Councils at Swakopmund.
