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Provision of services at Outjo a challenge
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Provision of services at Outjo a challenge

Although housing provision in Outjo has been ongoing efficiently, Acting Chief Executive Officer Jaco Labuschagne says the provision of services has been a challenge. Labuschagne says the Namibia Housing Action Group (NHAG) and the Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia (SDFN) are by far the most effective entities to provide proper, affordable housing. Outjo has about...

NSA bemoans funding gaps in the provision of statistics – Business Express
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NSA bemoans funding gaps in the provision of statistics – Business Express

Salomo Hei, Board Chairperson of the Namibia Statistics Agency has bemoaned funding gaps that have hampered the Agency’s statistical collection initiatives highlighting that this gap has led to a statistics gap, hindering NSA’s ability to conduct all planned surveys and gather comprehensive data. Notable absentees of latest statistics are: the Labour Force Survey and the...

Persistent drought affects water provision to Kunene residents
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Persistent drought affects water provision to Kunene residents

The persistent drought in the Kunene Region is affecting water provision for residents. Kunene Regional Council Acting Director for Planning and Development, Charles Uarije, made these remarks during the Regional and Local Government Administrative Leadership Session at Opuwo. Uarije says even though the region has the Kunene River, it depends on boreholes for water provision....

Tsjaka lacks basic provision | nbc
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Tsjaka lacks basic provision | nbc

The community at Tsjaka in the Kalahari Constituency has acknowledged the government’s efforts to bring development to the area’s growth point. Though there are agricultural projects, schools and electricity, proper provision of water, a clinic, and a police station remain critiqued.  The community aired its concerns during a regional consultation by the National Planning Commission...

|Khomas Regional Council reports success in expanding water provision
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|Khomas Regional Council reports success in expanding water provision

The |Khomas Regional Council officially kicked off its business today. The regional council described the year 2023 as a success, saying they were able to improve the living standards of its people in the region by accelerating regional socio-economic development through intersectoral collaboration and community participation.  The Chairperson of the |Khomas Regional Council, Shaalukeni Moonde,...

Kunene Regional Council prioritises housing provision
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Kunene Regional Council prioritises housing provision

Housing provision remains a priority to the Kunene Regional Council, and it has made headway with the already-constructed houses for low-income earners at Okanguati, Sesfontein, and Fransfontein settlements. The houses were built under the Kunene Regional Council decentralised build-together programme, which targets ultra- and low-income earners to have decent houses. The Namibia Housing Action Group...