Kavango East Swapo Party Councillor Andreas Jikerwa has been sworn in as the Mayor of Rundu, deputised by Regina Nekare, also from the same party.

The newly appointed Human Resource Manager for the Katima Mulilo Town Council, Albert Sibeya, appeared in court today following his arrest early Wednesday morning at the Katima Mulilo checkpoint in the Liselo area. 

The Rundu Town Council has launched its newly established traffic law enforcement unit.

 Kavango East Regional Council Chairperson Damian Maghambayi applauded the council for its achievement in establishing the unit for traffic law enforcement.

The Chief Executive Officer of the Katima Mulilo Town Council, Raphael Liswaniso, has been suspended indefinitely and without salary or benefits, with all council properties withdrawn except for a cellphone. 

The Okahandja Municipality and the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economy, Industry, Public Administration and Planning met with Okahandja street vendors to hear their daily challenges.

Otjiwarongo Councillor Paulus Nekundi has vowed to tackle crime and advocates for the establishment of a police station in the Ombili informal settlement.

The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, engaged the Okahandja Municipality to address the various concerns raised by residents.

Sethy Gariseb, a social justice activist, wrote a letter to his office complaining about poor service delivery, which prompted the visit.

The Mariental Municipality has written off municipal debts amounting to over N$1.2 million owed by senior citizens.

The decision follows a council resolution taken at an ordinary meeting held in September. 

The Rehoboth Town Council has named a street in Block E after Loskey ǁGaroëb, one of the town's first regional councillors.

ǁGaroëb, who became the first regional councillor of Rehoboth in 1992, served the Hardap Regional Council until 1998 and later represented the region in the National Council. 

The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, has appointed former Member of Parliament Marina Kandumbu as administrator of the Katima Mulilo Town Council following the dissolution of the Council last month.