Namibia: Mayors Share Lessons From Office

Former Lüderitz mayor Phil Balhao describes the time he served as an opposition councillor for the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) and as mayor as a learning curve and a clash of ideologies.

Balhao says ideological differences in developmental initiatives caused delays in the implementation of projects until there was sufficient buy-in from fellow councillors, administrative staff and line ministries.

“In the beginning you did not always get their support, and things would take time. But…