Urban development in Namibia stands at a critical juncture, with the nation striving to balance economic progress with social equity and environmental sustainability. At the heart of this dynamic lies the indispensable role of civil societies, whose influence and actions, exemplified by organizations like the Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia, the Namibia Housing Action Group,...
September 20, 2024
Tag: urban
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Street vendors vital to urban economies, bringing convenience to communities
Street vendors are an integral part of urban economies, offering easy access to a wide range of affordable goods and services in public spaces or simply taking service to the people. With the economy taking a toll on every household, street vendors too are finding it tough to make profits from their businesses and stay...
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Minister of Urban and Rural Development orders Outjo municipality to re-advertise CEO position
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 municipality has been without a CEO since April last year after Josel |Urib retired. |Urib’s contract was extended...
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Windhoek secures funding to improve urban agriculture
The City of Windhoek (CoW) has secured funding of N$728,000 from AfriFOODlinks for a project aimed at enhancing the food environment, urban agriculture, and sustainability efforts within the City. The project will be implemented in 2025. AfriFOODlinks aims to improve food and nutrition security while delivering positive outcomes for climate and environment, and building socio-ecological...
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President Mbumba unveils N$297 million initiative to tackle urban land, housing backlog
The Namibian government remains steadfast in addressing the backlog of serviced urban land and affordable housing, providing an amount of N$297 million in subsidies to local authorities and regional councils. President Nangolo Mbumba says this commitment is being carried out under the Mass Urban and Regional Land Servicing Programme. The Mass Urban and Regional Land...
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CoW approves addresses urban housing demands with new township – Windhoek Observer
Martin Endjala The City of Windhoek Municipal Council has last week approved the establishment of a new township on Portion 317 of Rocky Crest The new township development will be known as Rocky Crest Extension 8. The Mayor of Windhoek, Queen Kamati said, the move is aimed at addressing the escalating demand for urban housing...
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PDM to question urban minister on outlets selling expired food
Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) parliamentarian Reggie Diergaardt is set to question urban and rural development minister Erastus Uutoni on Thursday about shops and outlets selling expired food while displaying fitness certificates. Diergaardt submitted a notice of question in parliament on Tuesday. “There have been a number of public complaints about shops and food outlets that...