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WINDHOEK, 22 March 2025 - Ministry of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa. (Photo: Contributed)

Informal traders vital to local economic growth: Sankwasa

Suzith Tjitaura

WINDHOEK, 22 March 2025 - Ministry of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa. (Photo: Contributed)

Sankwasa calls for traditional leaders to respect customary laws

Suzith Tjitaura

KATIMA MULILO, 15 July 2025 – Katima Mulilo Mayor, John Ntemwa.
(Photo: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

Ntemwa highlights KMTC achievements

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

‘Katima Mulilo Town Council making strides’: Ntemwa

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

WINDHOEK, 23 March 2025 - Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Sankwasa gives Katima councillors Friday ultimatum

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

Sankwasa criticises RTC for awarding water meter tender to Chinese company

MARIENTAL, 15 August 2025 - Minister of Urban and Rural Development James Sankwasa in a meeting with Hardap Governor Riaan McNab, the chairperson of the Hardap Regional Council, Gershon Dausab and Stampriet Village Council in Mariental. (Photo by: Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

Sankwasa questions Stampriet Village Council over prolonged CEO vacancy

Charmaine Boois

Witbooi chieftainship remains unresolved after Sankwasa intervention

Charmaine Boois

WINDHOEK, 10 February 2025 - Independent Patriots for Change Leader, Panduleni Itula pictured at the Supreme Court. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

IPC condemns Sankwasa’s removal of KMTC councillors

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

KATIMA MULILO, 20 August 2025 – Urban and Rural Development Minister, James Sankwasa on Wednesday officially handed over letters of removal from office to the Katima Mulilo Town Councillors at the hastily arranged media briefing.

(Photo: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

Sankwasa takes over Katima Mulilo Town Council

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

KATIMA MULILO, 21 August 2025 - Urban and Rural Development Minister, James Sankwasa speaks at the Katima Mulilo community hall meeting with the residents.
(Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

Sankwasa engages Katima Mulilo residents

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

KATIMA MULILO, 24 August 2025 - Regional Chairperson of the IPC in the Zambezi Region and Member of Parliament, Elvis Lizazi (third from left) flanked by other senior IPC cadres in Katima Mulilo.

(Photo: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

Sankwasa' removal of KMTC councillors undemocratic: IPC

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

KATIMA MULILO, 24 November 2024 - Zambezi Regional Chairperson of the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC), Elvis Milunga Lizazi says voter sensitisation efforts via street drive-throughs in all eight constituencies of the Zambezi Region are the last “throw of the dice” for his party before Wednesday. (Photo by: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

IPC condemns Kandumbu's Katima Mulilo Town Council appointment

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

RUNDU, 20 October 2025 - Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa in Rundu on Monday. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Sankwasa warns of land audits for traditional authorities

NDIYONA, 03 November 2025- The newly installed streetlights at Ndiyona settlement. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Streetlights inaugurated at Ndiyona settlement

MASOKOTWANI, 10 November 2025 – B2Gold Namibia on Monday officially pledged 40 computers valued at N. dollar 250 000 to the Masokotwani combined school in the Zambezi region.
The donation that was facilitated by Urban and Rural Development Minister, James Sankwasa, whom according to Zambezi education deputy director, Norah Munembo has had a history of personally donating to needy rural schools in the region in the previous years.

(Photo: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

Masokotwani school receives 40 computers

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

Katima Mulilo Town Council receives N.dollars 100 million for development

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

RUNDU, 08 July 2025 - The Chief Executive Officer of the Rundu Town Council, Olavi Nathael. (Photo: Contributed)

RTC extends CEO’s contract despite Sankwasa’s disapproval

RUNDU, 19 January 2026 - Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa speaking during an induction workshop for regional council and local authority councillors at Rundu in the Kavango West Region on Monday. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Affordable housing cannot exist without affordable land: Sankwasa

RUNDU, 20 October 2025 - Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa in Rundu on Monday. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Procurement committees have failed Namibia - Sankwasa

RUNDU, 22 January 2026 - Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa assessing the sinkholes at Rundu on Thursday. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Sankwasa orders emergency action as sinkholes worsen in Rundu’s Tutungeni area

Sankwasa calls for stricter land regulation after deadly Tutaleni fire

Mathilde Kudumo

Minister launches national informal settlements baseline report, calls for action

Angie September

Sankwasa urges councillors to use government funds to improve towns

Garises Joe-chintha

WINDHOEK, 06 March 2026 – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa listening to ABT Director Medusalem Shilongo explaining the benefits of alternative building material (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

ALTERNATIVE BUILDING TECHNOLOGY OFFERS NEW HOPE FOR HOUSING CRISIS

RUNDU, 19 January 2026 - Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa speaking during an induction workshop for regional council and local authority councillors at Rundu in the Kavango West Region on Monday. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

MURD motivates N.dollars 1.9 billion budget

KATIMA MULILO, 15 May 2025 – Katima Mulilo Town Council Chief Executive Officer, Raphael Liswaniso. (Photo by: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

Liswaniso wins suspension case against KMTC

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

RUNDU, 08 July 2025 - The Chief Executive Officer of the Rundu Town Council, Olavi Nathael. (Photo: Contributed)

RTC declines contract renewal for Nathanael

RUNDU, 10 April 2026 - The Minister of Urban and Rural Development James Sankwasa speaking to the Gciriku community at Rundu on Friday. ( Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Sankwasa consults Gciriku community on chief dispute

KATIMA MULILO, 15 May 2025 – Katima Mulilo Town Council Chief Executive Officer, Raphael Liswaniso. (Photo by: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

Liswaniso suspended days after reinstatement

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

NDIYONA, 05 May 2026 - Newly recognised Hompa of the VaGciriku community, Bartholomeus Aruvita Kayoka, greets members of the public after he was announced as the new Hompa at Ndiyona on Tuesday. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Sankwasa appoints Kayoka as Gciriku Hompa, ending seven-year succession dispute