insert_link Namibia Urban and Rural Development Urges Unity Among Local Leaders for Effective Service Delivery Erastus Uutoni, the Urban and Rural Development minister, emphasizes the importance of unity among local and regional authority leaders to enhance service delivery. Speaking at the inauguration of the Uis Settlement Office, Uutoni criticized political divisions hindering development and economic growth, urging leaders to prioritize community welfare over partisan interests. Uis, with a population of over 3,600, seeks improved governance following its 2010 settlement status change. todayJune 21, 2024 5
insert_link Oshiwambo Ouvalelo wo wina wa nuninwa omaulikilo oipindi a Nkurenkuru 2024, wa etapo oshimaliwa shidulife pee N$ 200 000 Oshiindingili sho uvalelo wo wina sha li sha unganekelwa eongelo loshimaliwa la fanekelwa omaulikilo oipindi a Nkurenkuru, okwa lo potwa sha etapo oshimaliwa shi dulife pee N$ 200 000 mo lomakaya Omaulikilo oipindi a okwa fanekwa aka kaleko oku dja mo 28 June fiyo 07 July 2024. Ehangano lo ReconAfrica, olo la ta lika lili omuyambididi munene wo pashimaliwa mo maulikilo oipindi a Nkurenkuru la udaneka oku ya ndja oshimaliwa […] todayMay 13, 2024 9
insert_link Oshiwambo Odoropa ya Ranjemund ta ika tungwa omaumbo aavo vena oyuuyemo ili pedu Minister wo mayambulepo eedoropa no maushai, Erastus Uutoni okwati ouminsity waye owa di mina opo ku hovelwe no programa yoku tunga omaumbo akonda po 56, eli kondado ili pedu mo mudingonoko welelo lodoropa ya Olopota oyati omaumbo afanekwa oku tungwa okwa fanekwa aka etwepo koshi yo shiluku sho tete shoilonga . Uutoni okwati oshinyangadalwa sho maumbo oshili omito yoku ka lekapo eameno nomudingonoko una oumonikilo muwa ko vakalimo, ta wedapo […] todayMay 10, 2024 6
insert_link Namibia Rollout of Housing System Phase 1 Scheduled After Launch of National Housing Information System Two years after Urban and Rural Development Minister Erastus Uutoni officially launched the National Housing Information System, the Ministry, in partnership with the Namibia Statistics Agency, is gearing up to initiate the first phase rollout of the Namibia Housing System. This rollout will encompass over 30 local authorities and one regional council and is scheduled to occur from April 15 to May 15, 2024. Further elaboration on this plan is […] todayApril 9, 2024 14
insert_link Namibia Karasburg Council suspended over mismanagement Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni, has suspended all seven councillors at the Karasburg Town Council with immediate effect due to persistent shortcomings in strategic direction, leadership, and accountability, among other reasons. The minister further accused the town council of dismissing the substantive CEO and other staff members without following due processes. todayMarch 18, 2024 15
insert_link Namibia Minister Uutoni Stresses Collaboration for Local Development Erastus Uutoni, the Urban and Rural Development minister, emphasized the importance of collaboration among municipalities, regional councils, and traditional authorities, stating that local authorities must not operate independently. Speaking at the Association of Local Authorities in Namibia local economic development conference in Lüderitz, Uutoni urged local authorities to share success stories, exchange insights on overcoming challenges, and combine resources for effective development initiatives. todayMarch 13, 2024 6
insert_link Namibia Namibia’s Regional and Constituency Fund Bill Aims for Financial Empowerment Namibia's Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni, introduced the Regional and Constituency Fund Bill in Parliament, aiming to bolster the financial capabilities of regional councils. The proposed legislation aims to establish a fund supporting projects in regions and local authorities, offering guaranteed annual appropriations for constituency development projects. If passed, the bill will replace the Trust Fund for Regional Development and Equity Provisions Act of 2000, addressing shortcomings […] todayFebruary 16, 2024 16
insert_link Namibia Over 200 000 houses envisaged for construction from 2024 The recently revised National Housing Policy and Implementation Action Plan amongst others provides for the acceleration of the servicing of 340 000 new plots and construction of over 200 000 houses over the next five years. The policy, which was approved by Cabinet in November 2023, also approves the scaling up and upgrading of at least 60 per cent of existing informal settlements across the country between 2024 and […] todayDecember 15, 2023 7
insert_link Namibia Informal Settlement Upgrading Project continues to change lives according to minister Uutoni Urban and Rural Development Minister Erastus Uutoni said the Informal Settlement Upgrading Project continues to change the lives of people living in the informal settlements of Windhoek. On Wednesday, the minister handed over 53 new houses to their owners, who benefited from the pilot project, a smart partnership between his ministry and partners. The houses in the Greenwell Matongo informal settlement were developed as part of the ongoing project that […] todayDecember 7, 2023
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
