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 Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, has warned that the misuse of public funds in some regional and local authorities is weakening service delivery and slowing development.

The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, has expressed concern about the growing number of disputes over the recognition of traditional leaders in Namibia.

The Ministry of Urban and Rural Development says at this stage it cannot confirm the validity of the elections held by the |Khomanin community to remove their Gaos Juliane Gawa-!Nas and her council from the office.

A vote of no confidence was instituted against Gaos Gawa-!Nas and her council on 16 May. 

The Government has taken another step in advancing decentralisation by handing over youth and sports functions from the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture to Regional Councils.

The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, has announced Aruvita Kayoka as the Hompa of the Gciriku Traditional Authority. 

Sankwasa made the announcement at the Gciriku Traditional Authority's headquarters at Ndiyona in Kavango East.

The Minister of Urban and Rural Development (MURD), James Sankwasa, says the swearing-in of three local authorities councillors of A Right to Shelter Foundation of Namibia on Monday was unprocedural and against set laws guiding the process.

Deputy Minister of Urban and Rural Development (MURD), Evelyn !Nawases-Taeyele says transferring oversight of the petroleum sector to the presidency will significantly contribute to safeguarding the resources and avoiding exploitation from foreign countries.

Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa has warned residents against selling plots allocated to them for free by the government. 

Sankwasa addressed the community of Orwetoveni's extensions 16 and 17 at Otjiwarongo.

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.