Wise Immanuel cracks down on labour arbitration delays

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Justice and Labour Relations Minister Wise Immanuel said there must be an improvement in the ministry's turnaround time in its various processes.

Senior leaders of the Justice and Labour Ministry are at Swakopmund, formulating a 5-year strategic plan.

Henties Bay applauded for development breakthroughs

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The Henties Bay Municipality has provided plots to low-income earners at a price of N$1,600 per plot.

Minister of Urban and Rural Development James Sankwasa commended the municipality on the development and urged other local authorities to follow suit.

Minister Sankwasa intervenes in Henties Bay Municipal drama

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Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa has announced his intervention in the ongoing dispute between the suspended Chief Executive Officer of Henties Bay, Elizabeth Coetzee, and the town’s municipality.

Floating bridges considered to address access in flood areas

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Namibia is exploring the use of floating bridges to improve access to schools and clinics in flood-prone areas during the rainy season.

Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi has directed senior staff to include the procurement of floating bridges in the upcoming mid-term budget review.

Nekundi wants government garage policy overhauled

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Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi flagged government garage operations as an example of poor public service.

Nekundi wants the government garage policy overhauled.

Minister Nekundi disappointed in maintenance managers

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The maintenance policy of the Ministry of Works and Transport needs an overhaul to deal with government infrastructure that is rotting and falling apart.

Minister Veikko Nekundi made the call when he addressed the management team at Swakopmund.

Regional, local authorities warned against operating in silos

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Regional and local authority councils from opposition parties have been reminded to refrain from acting independently from the central government.

Minister of Urban and Rural Development James Sankwasa said no regional and local authority councils should operate in such a manner.

N$75 million earmarked for housing and land servicing at Farm 37

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The Ministry of Urban and Rural Development will allocate N$75 million for land servicing and construction of houses at Farm 37, near Walvis Bay.

Farm 37, also known as Green Valley, is located about seven kilometres east of the harbour town.