Ohangwena Regional Council Chairperson, Erickson Ndawanifa, has called for unity among regional councillors, emphasising that collective effort is key to improving the lives of all inhabitants in the region.
Frustrated residents of Walvis Bay have petitioned the Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, to dissolve the current municipal council over alleged poor service delivery and mismanagement.
However, the minister said the timing is not right to take such action.
Fed up with Karasburg Town Council over poor service delivery, residents want the Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, to intervene.
A group of disgruntled residents petitioned the council against what they described as a lack of accountability and transparency.
The Deputy Executive Director of Finance and Administration in the ||Kharas Education Directorate, Knox Imbuwa, says educational global challenges require coordinated efforts.
He made this remark during the launch of the regional customer service charter for the directorate at Keetmanshoop.
NUDO MP, Vetaruhe Kandorozu, raised concerns about deteriorating service infrastructure in rural areas.
He said that while some towns have reported weather affecting electricity, this doesn't seem to be the case in more developed areas.
The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, has called on elected office holders and stakeholders to prioritise service delivery and good governance.
Some of the issues related to service delivery in Rundu are in the process of being addressed.
Inadequate health services and poor road infrastructure are just some of the concerns residents have been voicing.
With NamPost to officially taking over the distribution of social grants from 1st October, concerns have been raised about whether the Ministry of Finance will make provision for the beneficiaries residing in remote areas without them having to travel long distances.
The Chairperson of the National Council has opened the second Conference of the National Council and Regional Councils, emphasizing stronger collaboration between the two institutions to improve governance and service delivery.
The Mayor of Otjiwarongo, Gotlieb Shivute, has stressed the importance of development, asserting that the municipality is undertaking several key projects to effectively deliver essential services to the community.
