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

Local Government

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Namibia

Rundu faces severe water crisis

Rundu is currently facing a water crisis, with many households going without water for hours daily and schools having to send children home due to shortages. The Rundu Town Council attributes the problem to outdated water infrastructure that cannot accommodate the growing population. Governor of the Kavango East region, Bonifatius Wakudumo.  

todayOctober 21, 2024 40

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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 35

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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 27

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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 34

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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 19

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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 42

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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 24

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