Street vendors in Grootfontein are calling on their municipality to fast-track the construction of an open market to allow them to flourish in their businesses.
The vendors of Grootfontein have been in desperate need of an open market for years, as selling on the streets is not conducive.
Kavango East Governor, Bonifatius Wakadumo is passionate about setting up small-scale agriculture projects along the Kavango river to ensure house-hold food security.
Although housing provision in Outjo has been ongoing efficiently, Acting Chief Executive Officer Jaco Labuschagne says the provision of services has been a challenge.
The Informal Settlement Upgrading Affordable Housing Pilot Project is about to reduce the housing backlog by 113 houses as construction begins.
The houses will be constructed in Windhoek's Greenwell Matongo Extension 4.
The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni, has ordered the Outjo Municipality to re-advertise for the position of Chief Executive Officer.
This follows allegations of irregularities and an alleged flawed interview process last year.
The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security has missed its performance target.
The Councillor of the Sesfontein Constituency, Hendrick Gaobaeb, says development in the constituency is noticeable; however, more needs to be done to upgrade the road network.
The Rehoboth Town Council now owns the Reho Spa facility in the town.
Mayor Amanda Groenewaldt announced this at the council's first meeting for the year with residents of Rehoboth yesterday.
The Keetmanshoop Town Council has approved the renaming of nine streets in the Central Business District, Kronlein, as well as Tseiblaagte residential areas.
Light to moderate rains recorded over the weekend brought relief from the heat wave in some parts of the country.
Over the past week, temperatures have hovered between 30 and 40 degrees Celsius in places such as Keetmanshoop, which received some light showers on Friday and Saturday.
