Close to N$600 million has been allocated to the vote for works for the 2026/2027 financial year.

The sector plays a crucial role in ensuring that infrastructure supports economic growth and service delivery.

Railway Network Development has been allocated over N$952 million, the largest share of the Transport Vote from a total budget exceeding N$2 billion. 

The President of the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) expressed their readiness to assist Namibia, especially in areas of agriculture, infrastructure, water and sanitation.

The Otjozondjupa Regional Council has allocated over a million dollars to tackle the water and sewer reticulation issues at the Shack Dwellers Federation site in Kalkfeld.

The Office of the Kunene Governor and various government institutions have embarked on a mission, as directed by the president, to assess the proposed Purros Dam site in the region.

Service providers in the ICT sector are intensifying efforts to expand infrastructure, aiming to bridge the digital divide and enhance connectivity. 

Namibia is poised to deepen its technological partnership with Russia, focusing on digital government systems, cybersecurity, and telecommunications infrastructure. 

This follows discussions on Monday during the 11th session of the Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Engagement.

Otavi Town Council has dismissed claims that contractors have abandoned the sewer and reticulation works at New Cairo informal settlement, where trenches have been left open for some time now.

The Ohangwena Directorate of Education urgently requires about N$2.4 billion to address serious infrastructure shortages in schools across the region.

Construction of Richard Muhinda Street and Soweto Street in Katima Mulilo is expected to cost over N$13.7 million.