MAWLR – Windhoek Observer

24 Sep

Boreholes to address water shortage at village in Kavango East

ObserverNational NewsKavango East Region, MAWLR, Shamavinyo and Kake villages

Martin Endjala The Shamavinyo and Kake villages near Divundu in the Kavango East region will receive new boreholes following an outcry by the affected communities. Residents of Shamavinyo have complained that the water crisis has been going on for quite some time and the solar water pump in the area has not been working for years. According to one resident, Freddy Marando, the weak pressure frequently forces them to leave their water containers at the pump site in the hope that they will be filled up by the following day. “This issue has been going on for some time. Maybe…

Parliament approves LARC members

ObserverNational NewsLand Advisory Reform Commission, MAWLR, Parliament approves LARC members, Schlettwein, Standing Committees on Natural Resources Kletus Karondo

Martin Endjala The National Assembly has approved the appointment of four Land Advisory Reform Commission members by the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform after a heated debate over the fitness of one of the members to serve on the body. Minister Carl Schlettwein thanked the MPs for finally endorsing them. The endorsement of the four was adjourned last week following the heated and uncompromising exchanges. Today the chairperson of the Standing Committees on Natural Resources Kletus Karondo said the candidates fully qualified in over seeing their duties, while emphasizing that people should not be judged based on party…

Standing committee disappointed with Lands

ObserverUncategorisedMAWLR, Ministry of Agriculture, Mpingana Kafula, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources, Standing committee disappointed with Lands

Martin Endjala The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources has expressed dissatisfaction in the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, for failing to extensively study the Affirmative Repositioning petition that calls for a regulation land ownership by foreigners at today’s public hearing at parliament. The standing committee officials, stressed that land issues are very sensitive and procrastination will lead to chaos, calling on the ministry it seriously and to thoroughly study the petition. The deputy chairperson of the committee Agnes Mpingana Kafula, week to study the petition to deliberate on the matter next week Tuesday at 12h00. “I am…