The National Council Chairperson, Lukas Muha, has expressed the need for the upper house and regional councils to engage communities to listen to their concerns.
This will help in the formulation of development agendas and legislative frameworks.
A joint report, addressing Africa's ambitions to be more effective and inclusive on the global stage, was launched by Namibia's Vice President at Tsumeb.
Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is to officially launch the Report of the Joint Namibia-Amani Africa High-Level Panel of Experts on Africa and the Reform of the Multilateral System.
Residents of Otjiwarongo Constituency have been urged to give the Swapo Party another mandate to ensure continued development in the region. This call was made by Marlene Mbakera, the assigned Swapo Party Leader for the Otjozondjupa Region, during a mini rally held at the Kalkfeld Settlement.
Government schools that have been damaged by wind and rain storms in the Otjozondjupa Region will be renovated during this financial year.
This was revealed by the region's governor, James Uerikua, during the State of the Region Address.
Health and Social Services Minister, Dr. Kalumbi Shangula, has applauded the Kunene Region for making great strides towards its elimination of malaria, although the disease remains a threat in the country.
The gains Namibia has made in eliminating malaria are being threatened by inadequate funding.
The Khorixas Health District in the Kunene Region has been awarded the Simon Kunene Subnational Verification, or award, for outstanding success in achieving near zero indigenous malaria transmissions from 2020 to 2024.
Swapo Central Committee member James Uerikua has applauded the Grootfontein Municipality and political leaders for ensuring development is taking shape, despite financial challenges, to fully roll out programmes to improve the lives of the people in the region.
Development challenges such as a lack of adequate schools, water infrastructure, roads, and housing, as well as the impact of drought, were highlighted as major concerns that need attention in the Kunene Region.
