Tsumeb Copper Festival launched
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A total of over N$600,000 was raised in pledges at the launch of this year's Copper Festival in Tsumeb.
The festival is slated for the 1st to the 4th of November.
A total of over N$600,000 was raised in pledges at the launch of this year's Copper Festival in Tsumeb.
The festival is slated for the 1st to the 4th of November.
Tsumeb vendors say they will not move to the newly constructed fruit and vegetable hub as it does not meet their requirements.
The Tsumeb Open Market was officially opened by Urban and Rural Development Minister Erastus Uutoni about two months ago.
The University of Namibia's Associate Professor, Dr. Michael Backes, says many Namibians do not have appreciation for the night skies.
However, many tourists travel from as far as Europe to have the opportunity to experience the beauty of Namibia's clear skies.
Residents of Tsumeb are advised to continue boiling water for consumption.
This was said by the town's chief executive officer, Victoria Kapenda.
Since last year, Tsumeb residents have been having serious water issues as a result of underground water contamination.
The Otjiwarongo Municipality is gearing up for an ambitious wastewater treatment plant and waste-to-energy project, a venture that demands more waste input than the town currently produces.
Environmental Commissioner Timoteus Mufeti says Dundee Precious Metal's general waste management facility is in line with government standards and was approved by Cabinet. Mufeti was speaking at the inauguration of the facility at Tsumeb in the Oshikoto Region.
Youth from the Otjozondjupa Region were engaged by the agency responsible for engaging in scholarships for Namibia's green hydrogen project.
The tabling of the 2024–2025 budget may seem far away, but the Ministry of Finance is already in the process of putting the budget together and engaging stakeholders for input.
Finance Minister Iipumbu Shiimi already held an engagement in the Zambezi Region before moving to the Otjozondjupa Region.
Chief Regional Officers need to collaborate and share information if they wish to see their plans realised.
Family, friends, and former colleagues of the late Rikuetjua Tjombonde paid their last respects during his memorial and funeral services.