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Japan-funded projects in Ohangwena flourish

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Japan's Ambassador to Namibia, Hisao Nishimaki, has expressed his satisfaction with several projects funded by the Japanese government in the Ohangwena Region.

Ambassador Nishimaki toured three projects in the region to assess their progress and familiarise himself with their impact. 

Over 130 hippos stranded in muddy water at Munambeza Pond

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More than 130 hippos at Munambeza Pond near Lake Lyambezi in the Zambezi Region are stranded in the muddy water owing to the persistent drought.

Munambeza is the third of the ponds where hippos are stranded along the Chobe River bordering with Botswana.

Gradual removal of cordon fence restrictions gains momentum

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The gradual removal of the cordon fence restrictions is gaining momentum.

Cabinet has directed the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform to conduct a feasibility study over the 2024/25–2025/26 financial years in this respect.

Government plans to establish agro-processing centres

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The government plans to establish agro-processing centres all over Namibia, particularly in the rural areas.

President Nangolo Mbumba says the agro-processing centres would target youth, cooperatives, and farmers to add value to agricultural produce.

Minister Uutoni expresses disappointment over untrained councillors' actions

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The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni, is disappointed with some councillors whom he said did not learn anything during the induction.

This, Uutoni said, results in the councillors making catastrophic and uniform decisions contrary to what they were supposed to have learnt.