Ohangwena Governor Kadiva-Hamutumwa is advocating the decentralisation of capital project budgets intended for regional development so that regional leadership can be held accountable.

The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, has removed all members of the Katima Mulilo Town Council from office and taken over their responsibilities with immediate effect.

 The decision was published in the Government Gazette on August 15. 

Omaheke Governor Pijoo Nganate has called on ministries in the region to take the lead in sharing information on Namibia's Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6) and regional priority areas and setting up evaluation and monitoring systems that will accelerate development.

Lesotho has been removed from the agenda of the SADC Organ Troika, as announced following deliberations at the 45th Summit of Heads of State and Government on Sunday.

The removal is necessitated by what SADC describes as positive progress regarding the political and security situation in Lesotho.

The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, has once again urged all involved parties in an ongoing Witbooi clan's chieftaincy succession dispute to find common ground and work towards a lasting solution.

He made the call during a meeting with clan members in Gibeon.

Senior lawyer and former Acting Judge of the High Court, Anne-Doris Hans-Kaumbi, has underscored the importance of the rule of law in safeguarding rights, preventing abuse of power, and maintaining stability. 

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has said that the oil and gas sector demands proper monitoring, effective governance, and careful stewardship.

She made the remarks in a speech read on her behalf at the opening of the Namibia Oil and Gas Conference in Windhoek.

The Landless People's Movement (LPM) is dissatisfied with the level and progression of decentralisation in Namibia.

Namibia's renowned diplomat Bience Gawa!nas has earned a nomination at the 2025 Grow, Unite, Build, Africa (GUBA) Awards. 

The GUBA Awards seeks to reward the innovation of African individuals and organisations in the diaspora and Africa working towards the advancement of the community.

The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, has called for cooperation from stakeholders to decentralise their functions and services.