POLICE WARN OF ONLINE TRAFFICKING SCAMS

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The Police have warned that criminal syndicates are increasingly using cyberspace through fake job advertisements, social media and online scams to recruit and exploit victims.

PARLIAMENT STRENGTHENS OVERSIGHT ROLE

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Parliament is strengthening its role in holding the government accountable, as parliamentary leaders renewed calls for lawmakers to put the interests of citizens ahead of politics.

NAMWATER PUSHES LOCAL PIPE PRODUCTION

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NamWater is driving negotiations to establish local manufacturing of large-diameter water pipes, reducing reliance on imports from China and Europe.

ERONGO GOVERNOR DEMANDS QUALITY WORK

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As the rehabilitation of the Omdel-Wlotzkasbaken pipeline is set to begin in early August, the Erongo Governor is calling for quality workmanship, warning that the nearly N$87 million investment must be built to last.

GOVERNMENT UPGRADES COASTAL WATER PIPELINE

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The government is spending nearly N$87 million to replace the ageing Omdel-Wlotzkasbaken pipeline, a critical piece of water infrastructure at the central coast.

FUNDING GAPS LIMIT ARTISAN GROWTH

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The Community Skills Development Foundation (COSDEF) Oyetu Project Manager has warned that a lack of funding is preventing talented artisans from turning their skills into sustainable businesses.

COSDEF, through its Oyetu Project, hosted the 2026 Annual Craft Innovation Competition in Swakopmund.

NAMWATER UPGRADES AGING COASTAL PIPELINE

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The ageing Kuiseb Collector 2-Schwarzekuppe-Swakopmund water pipeline is undergoing final upgrades costing close to N$84 million.

The water pipeline has served the coastal area for more than five decades.

NamWater has been upgrading and modernising the 73-kilometer pipeline in phases.

ERONGO PILOT PROJECT EMPOWERS WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS

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The Erongo Governor, Natalia |Goagoses has launched a pilot project set to help 18 women-owned small businesses grow and create jobs in Swakopmund.

From handcrafted traditional products to beauty services and tailoring, the women showcased their products.

SADC PARLIAMENTS URGED TO STRENGTHEN OVERSIGHT

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Southern African parliaments are urged to tighten oversight on public spending, as concerns over corruption, debt, and financial mismanagement continue to threaten development across the region.