The supplementary voter registration, which began on August 4, has seen a total of 2,195 voters registered in the Oshikoto Region.

The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, has called for cooperation from stakeholders to decentralise their functions and services.

Participation in elections through voting remains the cornerstone of Namibia's democracy.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah amplified this message as she urged all eligible Namibians to turn up in numbers and register for the upcoming Regional Councils and Local Authorities elections.

Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) Commissioner Pius Iikwambi has raised concern over the steady decline in voter turnout for regional councils and local authorities elections since the country’s first such polls in 1992.

The 2025 Regional Councils and Local Authorities elections will take place on the 26th of November, with Special Voting for electoral officials and uniformed personnel set for November 24th, National Council Chairperson Lucas Muha announced.

The Chief Electoral and Referenda Officer of the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN), Peter Shaama, outlined the components of the 2025 Regional Councils and Local Authorities Elections calendar on Wednesday.

The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, has said that he is ready to deal with local authorities that are misusing funds.

Sankwasa also ordered all ministries that owe local authorities to pay up. 

The Ministry of Urban and Rural Development organised emergency simulation exercises as part of the ongoing emergency reduction strategy to test the capacity of the local authorities for mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery from disasters.

The Road Fund Administration has increased its budget for road infrastructure for local authorities from N$160 million to N$430 million in this financial year.

Road infrastructure in Otjiwarongo continues to worsen and needs urgent intervention from the local government authorities in the town.

The municipality of Otjiwarongo entered into an agreement with the Roads Authority and the Road Fund Administration to upgrade the road network in Otjiwarongo.