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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

housing

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Africa

Africa‘s most populous countries eye private investors to tackle housing challenge

    By Conrad Onyango, bird story agency   A wave of government housing policies is set to change the urban landscape across the continent, in line with a report from the African Development Bank (AfDB). “The public sector is recognizing the link between housing and economic growth, and that not only can good housing contribute to the twin goals of economic growth and poverty alleviation, but that the opposite […]

todayApril 9, 2024 16

Interview Transcripts

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Landless People’s Movement Condemns NamDeb Housing Policy: A Case of Exploitation

In a recent development concerning housing policies in Oranjemund, Namibia, the Landless People's Movement (LPM) has voiced its concerns over the actions of NamDeb, a diamond mining company operating in the region. Lifalaza Simataa, a prominent figure within the LPM, has raised alarm over NamDeb's decision to alter its housing arrangements for employees, shifting from providing accommodation and meals to now mandating employees to seek residency in company-owned flats at […]

todayMarch 20, 2024 20

Interview Transcripts

Housing Crisis in Otjomuise: Michael Amushelelo Calls for Urgent Government Action

In a recent address to Future Media, Michael Amushelelo, known as the People's General, shed light on the housing crisis in the extension 10 area of Otjomuise. His impassioned speech highlighted the plight of citizens seeking shelter and the heavy police presence during attempts to register people for occupying vacant houses. Police Presence and Intimidation: Amushelelo began by describing the heavy police presence at Otjomuise extension 10, where vacant mayor's houses […]

todayFebruary 12, 2024 80

Namibia

Over 200 000 houses envisaged for construction in and beyond 2024

The updated National Housing Policy and its Implementation Action Plan outline ambitious goals, including the swift provision of services to 340,000 new plots and the construction of more than 200,000 houses over the forthcoming five years. Approved by the Cabinet in November 2023, the policy also entails scaling up and improving a minimum of 60% of current informal settlements nationwide from 2024 to 2029. President Hage Geingob unveiled these objectives […]

todayDecember 15, 2023 5

Namibia

Twenty-three houses were officially handed over to their new owners at Bukalo village

Twenty-three houses were officially handed over to their new owners at Bukalo village in the Zambezi Region. The construction of the houses was funded through the Buy-a-Brick initiative, a partnership between the Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia and Standard Bank. Deputy Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Eveline Nawases-Taeyele, commended the initiative during the handover, saying it focuses on addressing the causes of inequality at a time when the Namibian […]

todayDecember 13, 2023 12

Chicken Farming

Environment

The Success Factors for Chicken Farming

By Hanks Saisai, Technical Advisor: Crops & Poultry Raising chickens is rapidly becoming a lucrative farming enterprise that provides affordable protein products to households all over the country. However, there are critical factors that farmers must adhere to and understand to ensure success. Firstly, to achieve success in chicken farming, housing is the most critical factor that must be prioritized by farmers. Chicken coops must be designed in manner that […]

todayNovember 27, 2023 29

NHE

Namibia

NHE hands over 24 houses at Ondangwa

The National Housing Enterprise (NHE) on Tuesday officially handed over 24 houses to beneficiaries at Ondangwa, constructed at a cost of N.dollars 12 million. Speaking at the event, Urban and Rural Development Minister Erastus Uutoni said housing remains one of Namibia’s key development priorities and it is only when the land is reasonably priced by local authorities that lower-income groups are able to afford houses constructed by the NHE. “Decent […]

todayNovember 21, 2023 13

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