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November 6, 2024
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Housing provision a national priority
A lack of decent housing should be tackled at all ends and should not only be left to local authorities but must be on the national agenda. This was said by the Chief Executive Officer of the City of Windhoek, Moses Matyayi, who stressed that the impact of flush flood-prone areas is one of the...
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Namibia lagging behind in sanitation provision
The Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform says only about half the population has access to proper toilet facilities. Speaking during the President’s media briefing earlier in the week, minister Carl Schlettwein said sanitation is a prerequisite for development. Namibia is lagging behind in UN Social Development Goal 6 on sanitation. Carl Schlettwein says...
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MTC takes strides in affordable housing provision for Okakarara
MTC, in collaboration with the Development Workshop Namibia, is set to bring affordable housing within reach for low-income earners in Okakarara. The telecommunications company announced the groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, marking a significant step towards addressing the nationwide challenge of accessible residential housing amid rapid urbanization. The project in Okakarara encompasses two extensions currently underway:...
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Lack of electricity provision linked to shack fires at Mix settlement
A lack of electricity in the Mix informal settlement north of Windhoek has been linked to fires in the area, with a recent shack fire claiming the lives of three children. In an interview with Nampa here on Tuesday, community leader Jonas Nghifikwa said there have been three shack fires in the informal settlement so...
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The provision of housing is key to addressing the dire need for social justice – Windhoek Observer
Martin Endjala Utaara Mootu, a Member of Parliament from the Landless People’s Movement, emphasized the urgent need to reshape housing provision to further social justice, as stipulated in the Namibian Constitution and international conventions. Mootu made these comments in Parliament earlier this week while presenting a motion aimed at addressing the country’s housing shortage and...
