insert_link Namibia Government Revives Rent Control Bill to Tackle Soaring Housing Costs The government is pushing ahead with efforts to cap housing and rental prices, with new minister Modestus Amutse prioritising the completion of the long-delayed Rent Control Bill, The Brief reports. First introduced in 2017, the bill seeks to establish a national rental control board as average rents — now at N$7,611 — continue to strain affordability. Amutse emphasised the need for close cooperation with the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development. He said intervention can no longer […] today11 December, 2025
insert_link Namibia Katima Mulilo Town Council orders companies to collect vehicles tied to unapproved land deal By Jackson Kunatela The Katima Mulilo Town Council has ordered three companies to retrieve vehicles and equipment linked to a controversial land-exchange arrangement that was carried out without mandatory ministerial approval. Town officials confirmed that eight vehicles, along with laptops and a drone, must be collected within 14 days after the council formally deregistered the assets earlier this month. The Ministry of Urban and Rural Development had previously instructed the […] today27 November, 2025
insert_link Namibia Rent Control Still on the Table for 2025 Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa, shared during an interview with NewsOnOne’s Hertha Ekandjo, that the long-awaited Rent Control Bill is still part of the ministry’s 2025 legislative priorities. However, he admitted he has not yet received a full briefing on the bill's status. today18 June, 2025
insert_link Namibia Rehoboth Expands Boundaries to Foster Growth and Development The Urban and Rural Development ministry has expanded Rehoboth's municipal boundaries by incorporating land from the Khomas Region, aimed at enhancing economic and property development opportunities. The newly included areas are situated near the B1 road and will host projects submitted by Sandwerf One and Two Investments (Pty) Ltd, specializing in agri-tourism and residential development. Desiree Pieters is the town council's PRO: today9 January, 2025
