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Iyaloo Group blames striking fishermen for budget cuts

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Iyaloo Women's Investment Group is blaming the former striking fishermen for the company's reduced budget and cash flow.

About 200 former striking fishermen, known as Okapale fishermen, petitioned Iyaloo Women's Group in February, demanding jobs at sea and not in the factory.

Relief for Koppie Alleen village as borehole rehabilitated

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The farming communities at Koppie Alleen village in the Otjombinde Constituency heaved a sigh of relief as the Directorate of Water Supply rehabilitated its ageing borehole. 

The community spent three weeks without water for its own use and their livestock.

Over 600 jobs created through government's food for cash programme

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More than 600 temporary jobs were created in rural areas through the government's food for cash programme over the past twelve months.

The statistics were revealed by the Minister of Urban and Rural Development at a five-day Rural Development Review and Planning workshop at Keetmanshoop.

Four minors who died in freezer laid to rest

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The four minors, who earlier this week died from suffocation in a disused freezer in Cowboy Settlement, have been laid to rest.

A combined memorial service was held for the four children on Thursday in Katima Mulilo.

Family of Kayova suspected food poisoning victims still await forensic report

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The family members of 16 people who died from suspected food poisoning last year at Kayova Village in the Kavango East Region are still waiting for a forensic report. 

The 16 deceased family members were between the ages of two and 33, and the family is yet to find closure. 

Urgent need for clean water in Ohangwena Region - Hamata

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The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) MP in the National Assembly, Lukas Hamata, says there is an urgent need for clean water in the Ohangwena Region, which can be addressed through the Ohangwena Aquifer 2.

24 streetlights to be installed along Swakopmund River bridge

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Regional electricity distributor Erongo RED has joined forces with the Road Fund Administration (RFA) and the Roads Authority (RA) to install 24 streetlights along the Swakopmund River bridge.

The lights will be installed for N$4.4 million.

Beggars of Our Own Land launched

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A book that sheds light on the decades-long struggle of the Hai||om people, who were forcibly evicted from Etosha National Park in 1954 by the South African-controlled South West African Administration, has been launched. 

The Beggars of Our Own Land is authored by Dr. Willem Odendaal.

nbc Katima Mulilo staff appreciated

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The nbc Director General has embarked on a series of regional thank-you parties for the public broadcaster's various stations.

The parties form part of the nbc's staff engagement programme, the most recent taking place at Katima Mulilo for staff of Ñwanyi FM.