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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
2025-06-07
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
2025-07-15
KATIMA MULILO, 15 July 2025 – Katima Mulilo Mayor, John Ntemwa.
(Photo: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA
Ntemwa highlights KMTC achievements
Michael Mutonga Liswaniso
2025-07-16
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‘Katima Mulilo Town Council making strides’: Ntemwa
Michael Mutonga Liswaniso
2025-07-16
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
2025-07-23
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Sankwasa criticises RTC for awarding water meter tender to Chinese company
Sawi Hausiku
2025-08-08
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
2025-08-16
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Witbooi chieftainship remains unresolved after Sankwasa intervention
Charmaine Boois
2025-08-16
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
2025-08-19
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
2025-08-21
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
2025-08-22

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
2025-08-25
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
2025-09-07
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
Sawi Hausiku
2025-10-20
NDIYONA, 03 November 2025- The newly installed streetlights at Ndiyona settlement. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA
Streetlights inaugurated at Ndiyona settlement
Sawi Hausiku
2025-11-04
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
2025-11-10
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Katima Mulilo Town Council receives N.dollars 100 million for development
Michael Mutonga Liswaniso
2025-11-12
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
Sawi Hausiku
2025-11-25
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
Sawi Hausiku
2026-01-19
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
Sawi Hausiku
2026-01-20
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
Sawi Hausiku
2026-01-22
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Sankwasa calls for stricter land regulation after deadly Tutaleni fire
Mathilde Kudumo
2026-02-13
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Minister launches national informal settlements baseline report, calls for action
Angie September
2026-02-27
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Sankwasa urges councillors to use government funds to improve towns
Garises Joe-chintha
2026-03-10
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
Andreas Thomas
2026-03-10
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
Chelva Wells
2026-04-07
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
2026-04-09
RUNDU, 08 July 2025 - The Chief Executive Officer of the Rundu Town Council, Olavi Nathael. (Photo: Contributed)
RTC declines contract renewal for Nathanael
Sawi Hausiku
2026-04-09
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
Sawi Hausiku
2026-04-11
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
2026-04-14
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
Sawi Hausiku
2026-05-05
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Sankwasa orders new VaGciriku Hompa to probe land mismanagement
Sawi Hausiku
2026-06-28
OPUWO, 01 July 2026 - Minister of Urban and Rural Development James Sankwasa and the governor of Kunene Region, Vipuakuje Muharukua, during a stakeholder engagement on Wednesday in Opuwo. (Photo: Kaviveterue Virere) NAMPA
Sankwasa criticises local authorities over failure to submit pensioner debt write-off lists
Kaviveterue Virere
2026-07-02
OTJIWARONGO, 13 April 2026 - The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa speaks at a five-day workshop of traditional leaders on Monday morning at Otjiwarongo. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA
No politics in chieftaincy, Sankwasa says
Kaviveterue Virere
2026-07-02
OPUWO, 06 August 2026 - Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa speaks during the handover of 24 completed Mass Housing Development Programme houses in Opuwo, Kunene Region, on Thursday. (Photo: Kaviveterue Virere) NAMPA
Sankwasa urges councillors to monitor projects in constituencies
Kaviveterue Virere
2026-08-07
WINDOEK, 01 September 2026 - Members of the ||Khomanin Traditional Community staged a demonstration on Tuesday, demanding an official response to the petition they previously filed with the minister of urban and rural development, James Sankwasa. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.
Gariseb accuses Sankwasa of undermining |Khomanin community grievances
Uakutura Kambaekua
2026-09-01
KATIMA MULILO, 01 September 2026 - Katima Mulilo Urban Constituency Councillor and Member of Parliament, Kennedy Simasiku, officially declared the festival open.

(Photo: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA
Zambezi bream festival officially opened
Michael Mutonga Liswaniso
2026-09-01
CHINCHIMANI, 27 September 2026 – Mafwe Chief Litunga George Simasiku Mamili VII has commended the government’s continued commitment to improving the quality of life for his people and creating opportunities for future generations.

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Mamili commends government for development programmes
Michael Mutonga Liswaniso
2026-09-28
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