Development projects at the Ruacana Town Council in the Omusati Region have been moving slowly over the last three years due to insufficient funding from the line ministry.

The challenges of food insecurity and limited economic opportunities have prompted some residents of Kalkrand to explore their own sustainable solutions that can both nourish and empower them. 

Established in 2016, Otavi's Kap n Bou informal settlement residents are saying the development of the area is drastically slow.

Although it has been declared as part of the town's location, a lack of basic services is many of the households' outcry.

The Governor of the Hardap Region, Salomon April, has described the development in his region as slow but noticeable.

The Hardap Region, like many other parts of the south, is facing water scarcity due to prolonged droughts, increasing water demand, and the impact of climate change. 

The Landless People's Movement (LPM) will commit a budget of N$500 million towards sports development and offer coaching programs to help young people refine their talents. 

These were among several promises made by the LPM Leader Bernadus Swartbooi at the party's meeting at Rehoboth.

President Nangolo Mbumba has highlighted a concern that the global systems established since 1945 continue to favour the countries that emerged victorious from World War II. 

According to the President, it is time for the Summit of the Future to address and correct this longstanding imbalance.

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.

Major road infrastructure development in the ||Kharas and Hardap regions is on the cards, with some plans for the envisaged road upgrades already being designed. 

Residents of Otjiwarongo Constituency have been urged to give the Swapo Party another mandate to ensure continued development in the region. This call was made by Marlene Mbakera, the assigned Swapo Party Leader for the Otjozondjupa Region, during a mini rally held at the Kalkfeld Settlement.

Development challenges such as a lack of adequate schools, water infrastructure, roads, and housing, as well as the impact of drought, were highlighted as major concerns that need attention in the Kunene Region.