Residents of Epupa in the Kunene Region are calling on incoming councillors to prioritise development in the area.
They cited poverty and poor infrastructure as major challenges facing them.
Epukiro Post 3 residents have expressed gratitude for the renovation and reopening of their community hall.
The renovations were done at a cost of about N$1.3 million and are part of a broader development drive in the Epukiro Constituency.
In its quest to reduce dependency on foreign aid, Zambia has for the first time presented a national budget of an equivalent of N$184-billion.
Vice President Lucia Witbooi has called upon the Kwe San community to always be open and engage with her office on developmental projects within their areas and critical issues that affect their daily lives.
The town of Gobabis in the Omaheke Region became the centre of national engagement and regional solidarity as it hosted the official commemoration of Africa Day of Decentralization and Local Development.
The Okorukambe Constituency Office in the Omaheke Region has aided residents at Omitara Settlement with material to begin income-generating activities.
The office also assisted three local schools with modern technology, all to a combined value of N$200,000.
The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, has proposed amendments to the Regional Councils Act to help improve the work of regional councils and address bad human resource systems, excessive political control, and slow decision-making.
Rundu-rural constituency councillor in the Kavango East Region, Paulus Mbangu, says that while the country has been liberated from external control, focus must now be placed on securing economic sovereignty.
Ariamsvlei is a border town in the ||Kharas Region and home to around 500 residents.
Despite its significance as a border with South Africa along the national B3 road, residents there feel overlooked in terms of development and support.
Governor of Kavango West Region Sirkka Ausiku has expressed her appreciation for institutions of higher learning set up in the region.
This was shared during the celebration of 2024 African Decentralisation, Local Governance, and Local Development Day at Nkurenkuru.
