Also known as: the Katima Mulilo Town Council · Katima Mulilo Town Council CEO
Katima Mulilo Town Council — municipal authority in Zambezi region managing infrastructure, services, and community issues including road repairs, education land donations, and flood response.
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Namibian Sun
Katima Mulilo Town Council has launched a verification exercise to identify qualifying pensioners and persons with disabilities for debt write-off
“The Katima Mulilo Town Council has launched a verification exercise to identify qualifying pensioners and persons with disabilities for a possible municipal debt write-off.”
Katima launches debt relief initiativeInformanté
Katima Mulilo Town Council announced high-level delegation from UNAM recently engaged with council to discuss acquiring additional land
“This was highlighted by the Katima Mulilo Town Council, which announced that a high-level delegation from the University of Namibia (UNAM) recently engaged with the council's Management Committee to discuss the acquisition of additional land for the planned project at the UNAM Katima Mulilo Campus.”
UNAM and Katima Mulilo Council discuss plans for proposed N$26 million agro-processing plantThe Namibian
Katima Mulilo Town Council resolved to donate two plots in Extension 27 and Townlands no 1328 to the Ministry of Education
“The notice says the council plans to donate two plots situated in Extension 27 and Townlands no 1328 to the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts, and Culture.”
Katima Mulilo to get two new schoolsThe Namibian
Katima Mulilo Town Council resolved to sell a plot to Northern Regional Electricity Distributor for residential use
“In the notice, the town council says it also resolved to sell four other plots to the Northern Regional Electricity Distributor (Nored) and three other local residents for residential uses.”
Katima Mulilo to get two new schoolsThe Namibian
Katima Mulilo Town Council has begun repairing potholes and damaged roads after heavy rains
“The Katima Mulilo Town Council has begun repairing potholes and damaged roads after heavy rains, backed by a N$4 million budget.”
Katima budgets N$4 million for pothole repairsThe Namibian
Katima Mulilo Town Council temporarily relocated families to Ngweze Community Hall after houses were flooded in March
“The Katima Mulilo Town Council in March temporarily relocated families to the Ngweze Community Hall after their houses were flooded and damaged as a result of heavy rains experienced since January.”
Katima flood-affected residents face eviction from relocation campsThe Namibian
Katima Mulilo Town Council has started moving families back to their houses
“However, now that the rainy season has passed, the Katima Mulilo Town Council has started moving these families back to their houses.”
Katima flood-affected residents face eviction from relocation campsNamibian Sun
Katima Mulilo Town Council has renamed three streets in honour of prominent Namibian figures
“The Katima Mulilo Town Council has renamed three streets in honour of prominent Namibian figures.”
Katima renames streets to honour national iconsThe Namibian
Katima mayor Kabende Kabende proposed to rename four streets after local leaders
“During a council ordinary meeting earlier this month, Katima mayor Kabende Kabende proposed that four streets in town be renamed after Richard Kamwi, justice Sylvester Mainga, liberation hero Judea Lyamboloma, and former Miss Namibia Happy Ntelamo.”
Amupanda backs Katima streets renaming proposalThe Namibian
Katima Mulilo Town Council spent about N$1.26 million on preliminary legal process fees related to Liswaniso's first suspension
“The Katima Mulilo Town Council reportedly spent about N$1.26 million on preliminary legal process fees related to Liswaniso's first suspension.”
Sankwasa suspends Katima Mulilo CEO Liswaniso againThe Katima Mulilo Town Council has launched a verification exercise to identify qualifying pensioners and persons with disabilities for a possible municipal debt write-off.
22 July 2026 · Namibian Sun →
The Katima Mulilo Town Council has launched a verification exercise to identify qualifying pensioners and persons with disabilities for a possible municipal debt write-off.
22 July 2026 · Namibian Sun →
A Parliamentary Standing Committee on Budget and Finance found that schools, sewerage upgrades and agricultural projects in Zambezi are facing implementation delays because government funds are not reaching implementing institutions on time, despite no major irregularities in fund use being detected.
20 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The University of Namibia and Katima Mulilo Town Council discussed plans for a proposed N$26 million agro-processing plant that would add value to locally grown mangoes and indigenous resources, reduce post-harvest losses, and strengthen regional supply chains and commercialisation.
18 July 2026 · Informanté →
Katima Mulilo Town Council has resolved to donate two plots in Extension 27 and Townlands no 1328, measuring 2.52 hectares and 6 hectares respectively, to the Ministry of Education to address classroom overcrowding in the town, where most schools have more than 1,000 pupils enrolled.
11 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The Katima Mulilo Town Council has begun repairing potholes and damaged roads following heavy rains, with a N$4 million budget from the Road Fund Administration. Mayor Kabende Kabende attributed delays in repairs to rain and challenges sourcing bitumen, and said an additional N$9 million has been allocated for road works, though progress has been slower than expected due to machinery and material delivery issues.
9 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Flood-affected residents relocated to Ngweze Community Hall in March after heavy rains damaged their homes are being evicted by the Katima Mulilo Town Council by Friday, despite having nowhere to return to and lacking funds to rebuild.
12 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The Katima Mulilo Town Council has renamed three streets to honour prominent Namibian figures, including former health minister Dr Richard Kamwi.
3 June 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Katima Mulilo Town Council has proposed renaming four streets after Richard Kamwi, justice Sylvester Mainga, liberation hero Judea Lyamboloma, and former Miss Namibia Happy Ntelamo, a move praised by Affirmative Repositioning leader Job Amupanda as reflecting heritage preservation and decolonisation.
27 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Suspended Katima Mulilo Town Council chief executive Raphael Liswaniso, who won a labour case against his first suspension on 28 October, was suspended a second time on Monday. Liswaniso and his lawyer argue that minister of urban and rural development James Sankwasa forced the council into the latest suspension through a directive letter marked urgent, while a local authorities president raises concerns about the arbitrary suspension of CEOs under political pressure.
16 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Minister of urban and rural development James Sankwasa has approved the suspension of Katima Mulilo Town Council chief executive officer Raphael Liswaniso with pay, effective immediately, just days after an arbitrator found his previous suspension unjustified and ordered his reinstatement with back pay.
14 April 2026 · The Namibian →
The Katima Mulilo Town Council has introduced a dog registration programme requiring owners to pay N$20 for male dogs and N$35 for female dogs by 30 April, citing responsible pet ownership and public safety. Several residents say they cannot afford the fees, with some questioning the price difference between sexes and the council's justification.
14 April 2026 · The Namibian →
A labour arbitrator has set aside the unpaid suspension of Katima Mulilo Town Council CEO Raphael Liswaniso, finding the move unfair and ordering his immediate reinstatement with backdated salary and benefits. The arbitrator ruled that the council's suspension process was fundamentally flawed, as it occurred without proper investigation or hearing and the ministerial representative lacked authority to suspend the CEO.
10 April 2026 · New Era →
The Labour Court has ordered the Katima Mulilo Town Council to immediately reinstate chief executive Raphael Liswaniso, who had been suspended without pay since October following an investigation. The arbitrator found that Liswaniso's suspension was unjust and that the council had violated his rights by denying him salary and failing to properly inform him of charges, and ordered the council to pay all his remaining salary.
10 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Rising water levels in the Zambezi River during March displaced residents, caused loss of income, and isolated communities from schools and healthcare. The flooding has also intensified human-wildlife conflict as animals compete for reduced available land, with elephants damaging crop fields in some areas.
2 April 2026 · Informanté →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is heading to Katima Mulilo to assess devastating floods in the Zambezi Region, where the Zambezi River is approaching the 7-metre mark, displacing communities and forcing school closures. The Hydrological Services of Namibia reports the river has reached 6.89 metres—2.55 m higher than last year—and warns communities to remain on high alert.
26 March 2026 · Informanté →
The University of Namibia is constructing an integrated wastewater management system at its Katima Mulilo Campus, financed by Germany's KfW Development Bank, to address the town's aging sewer infrastructure that dates to the 1930s and now serves a population of nearly 50,000. The N$60 million facility will serve Unam and the Zambezi Vocational Training Centre while supporting research, training, and water reuse initiatives in the region.
10 March 2026 · New Era →
The Katima Mulilo Town Council has temporarily relocated 15 families to Ngweze Community Hall after heavy rains since January flooded their mud houses in the Cowboy, Dairy, and Choto areas. A local councillor says resources are insufficient to assist all affected communities and has appealed to local businesses for support.
6 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The National Democratic Party held a recognition ceremony in Katima Mulilo to honour 25 members for their contributions to the party's performance in the 2024 national elections and 2025 regional and local elections. Party president Martin Lukato praised their dedication and commitment to advancing the party's mission of economic emancipation, job creation, and youth empowerment.
4 March 2026 · New Era →
The National Democratic Party held a recognition ceremony to honour 25 members for their contributions to the party's performance in the 2024 presidential and National Assembly elections, where it secured one National Assembly seat, and the 2025 regional and local elections, where it won seats on the Bukalo Village Council and Katima Mulilo Town Council.
2 March 2026 · The Namibian →
PDM parliamentarian Inna Hengari has questioned the disbursement of N$1.26 million in legal fees related to suspended Katima Mulilo Town Council chief executive Raphael Liswaniso, arguing that such costly legal entanglements deplete public resources and delay essential development.
19 February 2026 · The Namibian →
More than 1,300 pupils at Caprivi Senior Secondary School in the Zambezi region were sent home on Monday due to an overflowing sewage blockage caused by sanitary pads, rocks, and mattress pieces. The school will remain closed for two days while the Ministry of Works and Transport and Katima Mulilo Town Council technical staff work to fix the problem and install a pump station as a longer-term solution.
17 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Re-elected NPD councillor Simasiku Mukendwa outlined his priorities for Katima Mulilo Town Council, citing corruption and maladministration as the council's "biggest enemies" and pledging to reform governance systems, improve accountability, and tackle long-standing service-delivery challenges including roads and sewer infrastructure through gradual, realistic progress.
6 February 2026 · New Era →
The Namibian argues that while minister James Sankwasa has gained popular support for firing town councillors and demanding accountability, he has undermined his credibility by owing NamWater over N$170,000 for five years and attacking a journalist who exposed the debt. The opinion piece warns that Sankwasa's selective enforcement of accountability standards and bullying of media oversight reveals his calls for public accountability as populist hypocrisy.
2 February 2026 · The Namibian →
The Katima Mulilo council has terminated the employment contract of acting chief executive Marina Kandumbu, citing legal concerns about her appointment and other issues. Kandumbu disputes the termination as unlawful and procedurally unfair, while the appointing minister has characterized the council's action as tribal.
22 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Re-elected Katima Mulilo Urban constituency councillor Keneddy Simasiku has pledged to focus on basic service delivery including water, electricity and sewer infrastructure, youth empowerment through national initiatives, and stakeholder collaboration. He highlighted ongoing electrification projects in several areas and water/sewer provision in Dairy, Nova and Makaravan West, while emphasizing the need for resident cooperation in development processes.
13 January 2026 · New Era →
Charles Nawa Nawa, former CEO of Katima Mulilo Town Council (2012–2016), died at age 57 and was laid to rest on Friday in Luhonono, Zambezi region. Minister James Sankwasa and others praised him as a man of many talents and a contributor to society.
12 January 2026 · New Era →
Charles Nawa Nawa, aged 50, former CEO of Katima Mulilo Town Council from 2012 to 2016, died on Friday morning in a Windhoek hospital after battling a heart illness for several months. He was remembered for infrastructure developments including traffic lights, road tarring, and police stations, and for his community involvement across construction, business, and local service.
6 January 2026 · New Era →