… The disease moved beyond its origin into the Soweto Location, Build Together and Blikkiesdorp, eventually reaching the Juliana government resettlement farm, located approximately 70 kilometres north of the town. …
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- January 2026
Agriculture & Land
Walvis Bay council approves temporary relocation of illegal land occupants
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The Walvis Bay municipal council has approved a plan to relocate residents illegally occupying land at Kuisebmond and other areas to a temporary site at farm 37, as part of measures to address illegal land occupation and enforce land management. The relocation will include selected backyard dwellers and 50 households from Narraville, with residents required to sign permission to occupy certificates that will regulate their temporary stay.
21 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Tuesday 21 April
Walvis Bay council approves temporary relocation of illegal land occupants
The Walvis Bay municipal council has approved a plan to relocate residents illegally occupying land at Kuisebmond and other areas to a temporary site at farm 37, as part of measures to address illegal land occupation and enforce land management. The relocation will include selected backyard dwellers and 50 households from Narraville, with residents required to sign permission to occupy certificates that will regulate their temporary stay.
21 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Friday 17 April
Ondangwa CEO outlines town's health, housing, road projects
Ondangwa Town Council CEO Isamel Namugongo told New Era that the long-delayed Ondangwa State Hospital is back on track with central government support and environmental studies underway, while the council has doubled residential areas, upgraded roads to tar in several extensions, and is preparing to modernise the town's struggling sewerage infrastructure. Key challenges include high unemployment affecting residents' ability to pay municipal bills and ageing infrastructure designed for a much smaller population.
17 April 2026 · New Era →
Thursday 2 April
Kunene regional officer reflects on eighteen years serving community
Rivonia Roswitha Roman, a control administrative officer at Kunene Regional Council since 2007, speaks about her career dedicated to community development and public service. Roman, who holds a business administration degree and pursues an honours qualification, credits her passion for serving her region and people as the driving force behind her work in housing programmes and regional engagement.
2 April 2026 · New Era →
Omaruru tackles water debt and aging infrastructure challenges
Omaruru municipality faces N$92 million in outstanding water debt and struggles with aging asbestos pipelines, illegal connections, and non-payment from residents, though officials say mitigation measures are in place. The town is also progressing with Single Quarter relocation and open market construction projects while managing housing backlog and informal settlement expansion.
2 April 2026 · New Era →
Wednesday 1 April
Omaruru Municipality faces N$92m in unpaid resident debts
Residents and property owners in Omaruru owe the municipality over N$92 million in outstanding debt, with most accounts exceeding 120 days overdue. The municipality CEO says poor payment compliance is hampering service delivery and has introduced prepaid water meters and service disconnections to improve revenue collection.
1 April 2026 · New Era →
Friday 20 March
Ohangwena Region transformed through infrastructure and investment
Over three decades since independence, Ohangwena Region has shifted from a predominantly rural area with limited services to a more developed region with expanded schools, clinics, roads and communication networks. Regional leaders credit sustained government investment and community participation, though they acknowledge further development is needed to meet growing demands.
20 March 2026 · New Era →
Sunday 1 March
Auditor cites accounting gaps in Aroab Village Council finances
The auditor general's report on Aroab Village Council for the year ended 30 June 2019 reveals N$4.4 million in debt, significant accounting discrepancies, and missing financial documentation, prompting a disclaimer audit opinion. The council is advised to establish an acceptable accounting framework and ensure supporting documents are provided for trade payables and adjustments.
1 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Friday 20 February
Swakopmund civil servant reflects on two decades serving public
Hilda Patricia van Nooten, a senior administrative officer at Erongo Regional Council since 2002, says her initial motivation of employment grew into genuine commitment to public service. Van Nooten emphasizes principles of integrity and transparency, and credits self-driven learning with mastering legal frameworks that ensure council operations comply with law.
20 February 2026 · New Era →
Friday 23 January
Cholera outbreak in Grootfontein spreading but manageable, officials say
A cholera outbreak that began in November in the Kap n Bou informal settlement has spread to several areas in Otjozondjupa region, with 39 confirmed hospitalisations and 108 suspected cases as of January, but no deaths recorded. A senior medical officer says the situation is under control following the establishment of a dedicated treatment centre, and a multi-sectoral task force is now working on containment and elimination through improved water infrastructure, hygiene awareness, and isolation protocols.
23 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Thursday 22 January
Cholera outbreak in Grootfontein stabilizing with dedicated treatment centre
A cholera outbreak in Otjozondjupa's Kap n Bou informal settlement has been brought under control through the establishment of a dedicated treatment centre at Grootfontein State Hospital, with only two patients in quarantine as of Monday. The government has deployed improved water infrastructure and mounted multi-sectoral efforts including public awareness campaigns, with no deaths reported despite 39 confirmed hospitalizations and 108 suspected cases since the outbreak began in November 2025.
22 January 2026 · New Era →
Wednesday 21 January
Grootfontein cholera outbreak stabilizing with treatment center operational
A dedicated cholera treatment centre at Grootfontein State Hospital is successfully managing the outbreak in the Otjozondjupa region, with only two patients in quarantine as of Monday and all others discharged. The government has established a multi-sectoral task force and improved water infrastructure in the Kap n Bou informal settlement, where the outbreak originated in November, with no fatalities recorded to date.
21 January 2026 · The Namibian →