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Schlettwein irked by water pump theft
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Schlettwein irked by water pump theft

Water affairs minister Calle Schlettwein is concerned over the ongoing theft of water pumps at State boreholes meant to serve needy communities in Namibia’s rural areas. “The theft of pumps and destruction of communal boreholes is worsening and continuing unabated,’’ he said in a Facebook post.

New twist in city CEO saga
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New twist in city CEO saga

The drama continues to grip the City of Windhoek, where the CEO appointment saga drags on, with seemingly no end in sight. In the latest twist of events, urban and rural development minister Erastus Uutoni stopped the city’s management in its tracks as it moved to appoint Roads Authority (RA) chief executive Conrad Lutombi as CEO, pending ministerial approval.

MPs grill officials over fishermen deal
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MPs grill officials over fishermen deal

Members of parliament have told fisheries and labour ministry officials they have failed to take proper action against a fishing joint venture for who the two ministries signed an agreement with for the employment of 645 fishermen.

Swakop set for N$3bn clean energy plant
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Swakop set for N$3bn clean energy plant

The construction of a 90-megawatt power plant, worth N$3 billion, will commence in Swakopmund in early 2023. A new partnership between European Investment Bank (EIB) and Hydrogène de France SA (HDF Energy) will see the development of a green hydrogen power plant at the coast.

ILoveBoobies Cycling to partake in Desert Dash
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ILoveBoobies Cycling to partake in Desert Dash

ILoveBoobies, a local charity organisation advocating for cancer awareness through educational tools, early detection services and support, will be fielding an all-woman team at next month’s Nedbank Desert Dash Race, which takes place between 9 to 10 December on the Windhoek and Swakopmund routes.

Don’t box yourself in
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Don’t box yourself in

Not allowed to think out of the box in his previous job as a junior foreman, building contractor Ismael Nuunyango now has free reign to implement new ideas as the boss of his own company called Lares Investment CC.