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Friday, 24 April 2026
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Organization

Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia

Also known as: SDFN · shack dwellers federation

Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia — housing advocacy organization that builds homes through partnerships; constructing over 530 houses valued at N$23 million and ongoing projects including 54 homes at Usakos.

Society

Shack Dwellers Federation delivers 536 homes via partnerships

The News

The Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia has built more than 530 houses valued at over N$23 million over the past decade through partnerships with FNB Namibia, the Pupkewitz Foundation and Ohorongo Cement, with a further 60 homes planned for the coming year in selected urban centres.

Why it matters

Shack Dwellers Federation's 536-home delivery programme demonstrates measurable progress on housing crisis, Namibia's pressing social challenge.

23 hours ago · The Namibian →

Yesterday

  1. Shack Dwellers Federation delivers 536 homes via partnerships

    The Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia has built more than 530 houses valued at over N$23 million over the past decade through partnerships with FNB Namibia, the Pupkewitz Foundation and Ohorongo Cement, with a further 60 homes planned for the coming year in selected urban centres.

    23 hours ago · The Namibian →

Friday 17 April

  1. 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 16 April

  1. Okongo extends plot revocation deadline to May 2026

    The Okongo Village Council has extended the deadline for revoking unoccupied plots with arrears of N$20,000 or more from 1 April to 1 May 2026, giving property owners additional time to settle debts and develop their land. Unoccupied plots with outstanding balances will be revoked without further notice and reallocated to applicants from a waiting list of 1,752 residential and business applicants.

    16 April 2026 · New Era →

Friday 10 April

  1. LPM boycotts presidential address, citing recycled promises

    The Landless People's Movement boycotted President Nandi-Ndaitwah's State of the Nation Address, calling it political theatre that masks poor governance; the presidency responded that dialogue is essential in a democracy and that such absences represent a missed opportunity to raise concerns.

    10 April 2026 · New Era →

Wednesday 8 April

  1. Ministry receives N$2b budget; housing backlog priority

    The Ministry of Urban and Rural Development has been allocated N$2 billion for 2026/2027, with an additional N$1.5 billion from the National Housing Enterprise to accelerate housing construction and address Namibia's housing backlog. The ministry has prioritised informal settlement formalisation and rural development, though infrastructure constraints—particularly ageing sewer systems requiring an estimated N$2.5 billion in upgrades—threaten to slow progress.

    8 April 2026 · New Era →

Thursday 2 April

  1. Omaruru advances housing, market projects amid infrastructure limits

    The Omaruru Town Council is developing housing, market, and electrification projects to improve living conditions, but faces constraints from land servicing limitations and bulk infrastructure capacity, particularly a reliance on septic systems that restricts town expansion.

    2 April 2026 · New Era →

Monday 30 March

  1. Windhoek needs N$1 billion yearly to address housing backlog

    The City of Windhoek requires N$1 billion annually over four years to tackle a 60,000-unit housing backlog driven by rapid urban migration and insufficient funding. Current annual funding of around N$290 million falls far short, and the city may miss its 2030 deadline to address the shortage unless more resources are allocated.

    30 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 24 March

  1. Water meter delays halt 54-house project at Usakos

    Construction of 54 houses at Usakos by the Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia has stalled due to delays in procuring prepaid water meters. The Usakos Town Council says installation is on hold until additional materials from South Africa arrive, expected this week, though community members expressed frustration over the hold-up despite having paid N$5,400 for the meters.

    24 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 20 March

  1. PM calls for protection against home repossession after years of payments

    Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has urged financial institutions to protect homeowners from repossession even after decades of payments, calling for a national dialogue to find fair solutions that prioritise "humanity over profit". He also questioned why housing loans span decades compared to vehicle loans and highlighted Namibia's severe housing crisis, with a backlog of over 300,000 houses.

    20 March 2026 · New Era →

  2. 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 →

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