The City of Windhoek (CoW) and the University of Namibia (UNAM) have pledged to bolster their collaborative efforts in various facets of urban development, underscoring this commitment during a recent visit by CoW Chief Executive, Moses Matyayi to the UNAM management. Matyayi’s visit, a component of his onboarding program, focused on reinforcing the existing relationship...
September 20, 2024
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Urban ministry spends over N$4 million on Havana electrification – Windhoek Observer
Hertta-Maria Amutenja The Ministry of Urban and Rural Development has allocated N$4,234,111.78 to fund the electrification of Havana Extension 6 and 7 Phase II, which connected 105 households to the electricity grid. The primary aim of the electrification drive is to enhance the quality of life for the residents of Havana Extension 6 and 7...
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Katima Mulilo Urban Constituency Councillor wants improved service delivery in his constituency
Katima Mulilo Urban Constituency Councillor Kennedy Simasiku says although there has been progress in his constituency, there is still a need to improve service delivery in road networks, sewerage, water provision and business investments. Kennedy Simasiku said the situation in the Macaravani West and Nova informal settlement, where people are using communal taps, is worrisome....
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Rundu urban census roadshow | nbc
The Publicity Officer of the Rundu Urban Constituency, Buta Joackim Sobral, is calling on residents to offer their full cooperation to the census enumerators. Sobral made the call during the Regional Housing and Population Census Roadshow. A number of enumerators took to the streets in an effort to raise awareness about the housing and population...
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Urban Agriculture a Key to Urban Food Security
IN EARLY 2022 THE World Bank reported that about 1,6 million Namibians live in poverty of whom 10% live in abject poverty. Most Namibians rely on the agriculture sector for survival. However, the Namibia Statistics Agency reported in 2015 that the agricultural sector was performing sluggishly. As a result, the sector’s overall contribution to Gross...
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Urban starvation on the rise at Walvis Bay – nbc
Urban starvation on the rise at Walvis Bay – nbc Source link
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Germany commits N$1.3 billion to sustainable urban development projects – Windhoek Observer
Martin Endjala The German Federal Ministry for Economic Co-operation and Development has committed to provide approximately N$1.03 billion for projects related to sustainable urban development, vocational training, climate change adaptation and the protection of biodiversity and improved water supply in Namibia. This was announced by the City of Windhoek Mayor, Joseph Uapingene, during the ordinary...
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Urban- Rural Divide Evident in Early Results – Namibia Daily News
By Elezo Libanda Harare, August 27 2023 As the nation eagerly awaited the outcome of Zimbabwe’s recent elections, early results released by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) have shed light on a distinct pattern emerging across the country. The electoral map appears to be defined by a clear urban-rural divide, with the ruling party, ZANU-PF,...
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Urban and Rural Development minister encourages Tsumeb’s town council
The Urban and Rural Development minister encouraged the Tsumeb town council to strive towards the improvement of physical infrastructure at the town through public private partnership. Erastus Uutoni, who was speaking at the Copper Festival’s Fundraising gala dinner says that he believes that local authorities play an important role in promoting economic development. The minister...