The Chief Regional Officer of the Zambezi Regional Council, Regina Ndopu, has officially been suspended.
The decision to suspend Ndopu was taken by the previous council in September; however, no suspension letter was issued at the time, as not all council members had deliberated on the matter.
A group of concerned farmers from the ||Kharas region protested and handed over a petition to the ||Kharas Regional Council calling for an urgent intervention in the ongoing water crises affecting their communal farmland in the region.
The newly sworn-in |Khomas Regional Councillors have pledged to prioritise service delivery to improve development in their constituencies. Newly elected chairperson Stefanus Ndengu from the Moses ||Garoeb Constituency singled out education, infrastructure, healthcare and improvement of roads as key priorities.
The Swapo party has reclaimed the Karasburg East Constituency after its candidate James Hawanga scored the highest votes of 1,422.
The outgoing Erongo Regional Council Chairperson, Benita Imbamba, has urged the Council to guide and mentor incoming councillors after next week's Regional Councils and Local Authorities elections.
She delivered her final statement as chairperson during a council meeting in Swakopmund.
The Tsumkwe constituency office, through the Otjozondjupa Regional Council, has stepped in to strengthen the education sector.
The office donated a photocopy machine and other school essentials to Makata Primary School.
The Erongo Governor, Nathalia |Goagoses, has vowed to address the water shortages and lack of basic services faced by small-scale miners at Xobo-Xobos in the Dâures Constituency of the region.
Kavango East Electoral Officer Paulus Sifire assured stakeholders the ECN is ready to ensure smooth regional and local authority elections. He gave the assurance at a stakeholders meeting at Rundu.
The ||Kharas Regional Council Chairperson, Joseph Isaack, has stated that allegations of corruption relating to the appointment of a staff member are false.
Isaack asserts that the appointment of Hermina Thomas was legitimate, refuting accusations of nepotism and favouritism.
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.
