Sankwasa urges councillors to set aside politics, focus on service delivery

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2026-01-27

ONDANGWA, 26 January 2026 - Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa. (Photo by: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

ONDANGWA, 26 JAN (NAMPA) - Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa on Monday called on regional councillors and local authority councillors to put aside their political differences and prioritise the interests of the people they serve, warning that political infighting has damaged public institutions.
Speaking during the opening of an induction workshop for newly elected regional and local authorities’ councils from Oshana, Ohangwena,...

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ONDANGWA, 26 January 2026 - Oshana Regional Governor Hofni Iipinge. (Photo by: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

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