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Katima Mulilo Town Council

Also known as: the Katima Mulilo Town Council · Katima Mulilo Town Council CEO

Municipal authority in Katima Mulilo, Zambezi Region, responsible for street naming, service delivery, CEO governance, and flood response.

2022-09-162026-06-08
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  1. February 2026

  2. The Namibian

    Katima Mulilo Town Council was fired for giving a businessman prime riverfront land in return for luxury cars and gifts

    Source

    “When he fired the Katima Mulilo Town Council for giving a businessman prime riverfront land in return for luxury cars and gifts, many seemed to cut him some slack for appointing a corruption convict to replace the town's administrators.”

    Beware the Sankwasa Hypocrisy
  3. January 2026

  4. The Namibian

    The Katima Mulilo council has terminated the employment contract of the acting chief executive, Marina Kandumbu

    Source

    “The Katima Mulilo council has terminated the employment contract of the acting chief executive, Marina Kandumbu.”

    Katima Mulilo council terminates acting chief executive’s contract amid legal dispute

  5. New Era

    Katima Mulilo Town Council employed Charles Nawa Nawa as CEO from 2012 to 2016

    Source

    “The late Nawa served as CEO of the Katima Mulilo Town Council from 2012 to 2016.”

    Former Katima CEO laid to rest

  6. New Era

    Katima Mulilo Town Council's former CEO died on Friday morning in Windhoek hospital after battling heart illness

    Source

    “KATIMA MULILO – Former Katima Mulilo Town Council CEO Charles Nawa Nawa has died.”

    Former Katima CEO Nawa dies
  7. May 2025

  8. The Namibian

    Katima Mulilo Town Council has budgeted N$30 million to upgrade and refurbish three roads

    Source

    “The Katima Mulilo Town Council has budgeted N$30 million to upgrade and refurbish three of the town's roads in the next financial year.”

    Katima to spend N$30 million on upgrading three roads
  9. September 2022

  10. The Namibian

    Katima Mulilo Town Council demolished homes of the Lwanyanda community

    Source

    “The most recent instance was the Lwanyanda community at Katima Mulilo.”

    Tears for the People of Lwanyanda

  11. The Namibian

    Katima Mulilo Town Council appears to have failed to handle and resorted to demolition as simplistic solution

    Source

    “The council appears to have failed to handle a complex problem, and have resorted to a simplistic solution – demolition.”

    Tears for the People of Lwanyanda

Wednesday 3 June

  1. Katima Mulilo renames three streets for national figures

    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 →

Wednesday 27 May

  1. Katima Mulilo proposes renaming four streets after local leaders

    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 →

Thursday 16 April

  1. Katima Mulilo chief executive suspended again after winning labour case

    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 →

Tuesday 14 April

  1. Minister approves second suspension of Katima Mulilo CEO

    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 →

  2. Katima Mulilo dog owners balk at new registration fees

    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 →

Friday 10 April

  1. Labour court overturns Katima Mulilo CEO suspension

    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 →

  2. Labour Court orders Katima Mulilo Council reinstate suspended chief executive

    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 →

Thursday 2 April

  1. Zambezi floods displace households, strain services, worsen human-wildlife conflict

    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 →

Thursday 26 March

  1. President visits Zambezi Region amid severe flooding crisis

    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 →

Tuesday 10 March

  1. Unam builds wastewater plant to address Katima Mulilo sewerage crisis

    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 →

Friday 6 March

  1. Katima Mulilo temporarily relocates flood-affected families to community hall

    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 →

Wednesday 4 March

  1. NDP honours 25 members for election campaign contributions

    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 →

Monday 2 March

  1. NDP honours 25 members for election campaign contributions

    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 →

Thursday 19 February

  1. PDM questions N$1.26 million legal fees for suspended Katima CEO

    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 →

Tuesday 17 February

  1. Caprivi Senior Secondary School closed for sewage repairs

    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 →

Friday 6 February

  1. Katima Mulilo NPD councillor prioritises fighting corruption, reform

    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 →

Monday 2 February

  1. Minister Sankwasa criticized for hypocrisy on accountability standards

    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 →

Thursday 22 January

  1. Katima Mulilo council terminates acting chief executive's contract

    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 →

Tuesday 13 January

  1. Katima Mulilo councillor outlines service delivery and youth priorities

    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 →

Monday 12 January

  1. Former Katima Mulilo Town Council CEO Charles Nawa laid to rest

    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 →

Tuesday 6 January

  1. Former Katima Mulilo CEO Charles Nawa dies at 50

    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 →

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