insert_link Namibia Eenhana and Ruacana sign cooperation MoU To improve service delivery, the Eenhana Town Council and Ruacana Town Council have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on various areas of Agreed Partnerships and Co-operation for mutual benefits. Eenhana Town Council Spokesperson Ottilie Shingenge. todayJune 27, 2024 10
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 Walvis Bay taxi drivers go on strike Walvis Bay’s taxi operators staged a protest against potholes and exorbitant traffic fines in the town on Tuesday. The group intends to deliver a petition to the municipality on Wednesday. The protest was sparked by the municipality's failure to address their concerns after receiving two petitions in 2023. Here is Walvis Bay Mayor, Trevino Forbes. todayMarch 13, 2024 13
insert_link South Africa South Africans are opting to go off-grid: how they’re being helped, and hindered, in their efforts By Germarié Viljoen, North-West University and Felix Dube, University of Pretoria Eskom, South Africa’s state-owned power utility, struggles to generate and supply a stable flow of electricity to meet demand. In 2023, there were times when households and businesses had no power for up to 11 hours a day. Eskom has warned that load shedding will be worse in 2024. The result is that many South Africans […] todayFebruary 2, 2024 12
insert_link Namibia Ondangwa allocates land to the Namibian Police for Omashaka substation The Ondangwa Town Council has allocated a portion of land to the Namibian Police Force to construct a substation at Omashaka. Here’s the town’s mayor Paavo Amwele. todayJanuary 8, 2024 9
insert_link Namibia Ongwediva completes billion dollar electrification project The Ongwediva Town Council has handed over a N$ 4,1 billion Electrification Project to the residents of the Sky Phase 3 informal settlement. The town’s spokesperson, Jackson Muma says the Project began in August 2023. todayDecember 21, 2023 21
insert_link Namibia Dina Namubes re-elected as mayor of Swakopmund Dina Namubes of the Independent Patriot for Change and United Democratic Front’s David Am-!gabeb have been re-elected as Swakopmund’s Mayor and Deputy Mayor. According to the Namibia Press Agency, the elections follow the postponement of another election held on 30 November, which resulted in a tie between Namubes and Matthias Henrichsen of the Swakopmund Resident’s Association. todayDecember 13, 2023 8
insert_link Namibia Eenhana Town Council introduces debt relief programme The Eenhana Town Council plans to write off all interest on debt owed by residents for services rendered to them. Town mayor, Omri-Onn Kavandje, revealed this to Nampa on Monday, saying that to date, residents owe about N.dollars 40.2 million. He stated that as a result, the council has introduced an interest relief programme in which the council is waiving 100 per cent of interest on municipal bills for their […] todayDecember 4, 2023 10
insert_link Namibia Otjiwarongo local authority council re-elects office bearers The Otjiwarongo Municipality’s local authority council on Tuesday re-elected its office bearers to their respective positions. Mayor Gottlieb Shivute successfully retained his position after being nominated and seconded by fellow councillors. Deputy Town Mayor Julienda Kampungu also returned to her position through a unanimous vote. The councillors further re-elected Godhardt Hoko as the chairperson of the municipality's management committee, alongside Hilsa Jesaja and Sebetius Guiteb. Gideon Iiyambo was appointed as […] todayNovember 29, 2023 1
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.
