Mining, tourism, and infrastructure development have the potential to turn the fortunes of Uis into a key economic hub in the Erongo Region.

The Deputy Minister of Urban and Rural Development wants Namibia to shift its focus to strengthening partnerships as it goes from planning to executing its green energy sector.

Evelyn !Nawases-Taeyele said this is to ensure investment readiness and align stakeholders around a unified vision. 

Regional and local authority councils from opposition parties have been reminded to refrain from acting independently from the central government.

Minister of Urban and Rural Development James Sankwasa said no regional and local authority councils should operate in such a manner.

The Ministry of Urban and Rural Development is hosting a five-day workshop with all 14 regional councils and delegating line ministries to look at the revised decentralisation procedure manuals and guidelines on finance, human resources, and asset management.

The Minister of Urban and Rural Development (MURD), Erastus Uutoni, has called for an impactful and sustainable rural development transformation. 

The Outapi Town Council, in conjunction with the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development, has invested over N$11 million in infrastructure development and upgrades. This investment aims to improve services for residents and visitors.

The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni, says the newly inaugurated Uis Settlement Office is a clear testament to bringing services close to the people.

The office was constructed at a cost of N$11 million.

The National Council has approved a budget of over N$2 billion for the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development.

To address the housing backlog, the government has handed over 4000 housing units since the inception of the Mass Housing Development Programme in 2014, up to July 2023.

The MHDP commenced with projects at 21 sites around the country.

The Ministry of Urban and Rural Development is hosting a two-day national stakeholder validation workshop on the proposed amendments to the Local Authorities Act, 1992 (Act No. 23 of 1992).