Namibia: National Council Calls for Stronger Regional Cooperation

Namibia: National Council Calls for Stronger Regional Cooperation

Namibia's decentralisation agenda and the need to strengthen the relationship between the National Council and regional councils are at the centre of discussions at a joint consultative conference at Otjiwarongo.

Regional councils face test over decentralisation promises – Windhoek Observer

Patience Makwele Regional councillors are facing renewed scrutiny over limited decision-making powers, inadequate funding and delays in transferring government functions, raising concerns that continue to raise questions about whether the system is delivering on its promises nearly three decades after Namibia adopted its decentralisation policy. The concerns formed the backdrop to the Third National Council and Regional Councils Consultative Con…

National Council calls for stronger regional cooperation

Namibia’s decentralisation agenda and the need to strengthen the relationship between the National Council and regional councils are at the centre of discussions at a joint consultative conference at Otjiwarongo. National Council chairperson Lukas Muha says the two institutions must strengthen cooperation to ensure their distinct constitutional mandates translate into effective governance and development at […]