Urban and Rural Development Minister Erastus Uutoni says the matter of the Vice-Chairperson of the Council of Traditional Authorities has been referred to the Attorney General for advice.
The Council of Traditional Authorities could not elect a Vice-Chairperson last year.
Nine new traditional authorities have applied for government recognition.
This is contained in the report of the Council of Traditional Leaders handed to President Hage Geingob by the Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni, at State House.
The Ministry of Urban and Rural Development, in collaboration with the Shack Dwellers Federation and partners, has constructed 57 houses for low-income earners at Gobabis.
The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in an appeal application by the Minister of Urban and Rural Development against an interim interdict to stop recognizing Sofia Mundjembwe Kanyetu as Hompa of the Vashambyu Tribe in the Kavango East.
Residents of Rundu are still not happy with the services offered by NORED.
They expressed themselves at a consultation meeting, organized by the Rundu Town Council.
The Ministry of Urban and Rural Development held its fourth decentralisation consultative forum with key stakeholders in the capital today.
Minister, Erastus Uutoni, reminded the stakeholders that bringing services closer to the grassroots level remains one of the of government's top priorities.
The Windhoek Municipality is still waiting for the approval of the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development on its recommendation to appoint Conrad Lutombi as Chief Executive Officer of the City of Windhoek.
The CEO's position became vacant following the resignation of Robert Kahimise in October 2020.
Delivering affordable housing remains a key government agenda item.
As such, the Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni, says his ministry avails millions of dollars towards the construction of houses to improve the living standards of Namibians.
