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Ondangwa-Omutsegwonime water project to resolve supply challenges

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Stakeholders gathered in Ondangwa to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Ondangwa-Omutsegwonime bulk water supply pipeline replacement project.

The long-awaited project, costing ninety-one million dollars in its first phase, will resolve water supply challenges in the Oshana and Oshikoto Regions.

Blocking prepaid meters for arrears illegal - ECB

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The Electricity Control Board (ECB) has declared that it is against the law for local authorities to block pre-paid meters due to arrears.

This statement follows complaints received by the Board regarding the blocking of pre-paid meters by local authorities for unpaid municipal accounts.

NTB clarifies misinformation on carnival costume expenses

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The Namibia Tourism Board (NTB) has denied claims circulating on social media and in local newspapers that it planned to spend N$60,000 on carnival costumes for politicians at Kangonde Salt Pan in the Oshikoto Region.

Genocide-affected communities give a deadline

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Communities affected by the 1904–1908 Genocide hope to have the long-overdue negotiations finalised by the end of this year.

The four affected communities, the Ovahero, Nama, San, and Damara communities, said this at a media conference about the outcome of the Chiefs Meeting Forum held today.

Lodger mothers accompanying admitted babies cause bed shortages

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In response to LPM's Utaara Mootu's inquiry about bed shortages at the Katutura Intermediate Hospital, Health Minister Kalumbi Shangula attributed the issue to the high numbers of lodger mothers accompanying admitted babies, causing overcrowding. 

Namibia plans new desalination plant

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If all goes according to plan, fresh desalinated water will be available from the desalination plant in the Erongo Region by 2027.

This announcement was made by Carl Schlettwein, the Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, during his address at a Land Development Conference in Henties Bay.