Namibia: Mariental Residents Petition Mayor Over Municipality

The Mariental Residents Association, supported by local residents, handed a petition to town mayor Ethel Isaacks, voicing dissatisfaction with the town’s municipality.

In the petition, handed over on Wednesday, the association objects to the planned construction of new municipal offices estimated to cost N$80 million, arguing that the funds would be better used for community development projects that directly benefit residents.

The petition also raises concerns about the relocation of residents…