Infrastructure

PDM condemns construction of shacks

2 years ago - 30 September 2020 | Infrastructure

KENYA KAMBOWERUNDUThe Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) has condemned the government’s move to construct 33 shacks for marginalised communities in the Kavango West Region.The corrugated-iron structures, which cost N$1.4 million, have no bathrooms or toilets.PDM secretary...

Governor wants renamed airport upgraded

3 years ago - 28 August 2019 | Infrastructure

Oshana governor Elia Irimari has welcomed the renaming of the Ondangwa Airport to Andimba Toivo Ya Toivo Airport, while also appealing to the Namibia Airports Company (NAC) to consider upgrading the facility to a fully-fledged...

Ondangwa, Oshakati make headway with plots

5 years ago - 31 January 2018 | Infrastructure

The Oshakati and Ondangwa town councils have been hard at work allocating land for housing and industrial development.Since 2014, 5 977 residential plots have been created by the Oshakati council, while the Ondangwa council created...

Access critical for development

5 years ago - 29 November 2017 | Infrastructure

The governor for Ohangwena Region, Usko Ngwaamwa, says his region needs more access road to make life easier for community members and employees who offer services at institutions in remote areas.Nghaamwa says most of the...

Holiday bus fares back in spotlight

5 years ago - 29 November 2017 | Infrastructure

It's that time of the year again when long-distance bus operators increase their fares in a bid to maximise profits during the festive season.Although authorities, including various bus associations have attempted to put an end...

Ondangwa addresses housing backlog through PPPs

5 years ago - 26 April 2017 | Infrastructure

The Ondangwa town council says the process of addressing its land and housing backlog will be fast-tracked through public-private partnerships (PPPs).Ondangwa has a housing backlog...

Region's big budget bounty

6 years ago - 01 July 2016 | Infrastructure

Drought, foot-and-mouth disease, veld fires, human-wildlife conflict, teenage pregnancies, gender-based violence, youth unemployment, and lack of adequate infrastructure in the energy, water and transport sectors...