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Full report on Access To Information Bill in Zambezi
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Feasibility Study for new railway line under way
By Risco Lumamezi A full Feasibility Study for the new railway line project called Trans – Zambezi Railway Extension Grootfontein – Rundu – Katima Mulilo which currently under way, is expected to complete March 2022. This was confirmed by Mr. Robert Kalomho, Director of Railway Infrastructure Management in the Ministry of Works and Transport. According…
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Access to Information Bill under Scrutiny in Zambezi
By Risco Lumamezi The long-awaited Access to Information (ATI) Bill introduced in parliament by the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology Minister Dr. Peya Mushelenga, is under scrutiny in Zambezi Region. This came on the spotlight on Friday, during awareness exercise on the Bill conducted by the Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Ms.…
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Shelter Afrique urges African Governments to prioritize housing
By Mike Omuodo | Media Fast Nairobi – Shelter Afrique a Pan-African housing development financier, has urged African governments to prioritize provision of affordable housing to their citizens as a key step towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The President of Shelter Afrique General Assembly and Cameroon’s Minister of Housing and Urban Development Ms. Célestine Ketcha Courtes…
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Lukato supports construction of the new railway line
By Risco Lumamezi PRESIDENT of the National Democratic Party (NDP) Mr. Martin Lukato is supporting the construction of the new railway line between Grootfontein in Otjozondjupa, Kavango and Zambezi regions that will enable the inter connectivity within SADC region. He told Caprivi Vision after his familiarisation tour to Kavango East and Kavango West regions, earlier…
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Zambian smallholders to benefit from EUR 30-m agriculture investment
First targeted European Investment Bank (www.EIB.org) support for sustainable agriculture investment in Zambia; Initiative to increase access to finance, support job creation and enhance agricultural productivity; Impact strengthened by agriculture and financial best-practice technical assistance; Dedicated focus to increase access to finance by female smallholders. Smallholder farmers and rural cooperatives across Zambia will benefit from…
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Govt declines house construction of a war veteran
By Risco Lumamezi NAMIBIAN Government’s Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs has declined application of the construction of the House of the former Robben Island Prisoner and War Veteran, Mr. Zakaria Kutazo Situnda at Kapani Village some 87 Kilometers away the town of Katima Mulilo. Mr. Edson Haufiku, Public Relations Officer of Veterans Affairs confirmed…
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Namibia Condemns Coup in Guinea
By Staff Reporter THE Namibian government has extremely condemned the coup d’état that led to the house arrest of the President of Guinea Prof. Alpha Condé, and the dissolution of the country’s supreme law, the Constitution and its Executive, including the closure of the land and air borders of Guinea. On Sunday, the special military…
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SWAPO returns Katima
By Risco Lumamezi In the recent just ended By-Elections for Katima Mulilo Urban Constituency held on Wednesday, the ruling SWAPO Party has returned Katima with a win of 1 557 votes. The Electoral Commission of Namibia has declared Mr. Kennedy Simasiku Simasiku as a winner and new Councillor for Katima Mulilo Urban Constituency. Among the…
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Six Candidates vie for Katima
By Staff Reporter SIX (6) Candidates are vying for Katima Mulilo, the capital of Zambezi region with elections slated for tomorrow August 25, 2021.This follows the death of former Councillor late John Mukaya. The Katima Mulilo Urban Constituency has remained the stronghold of the ruling party SWAPO since the inception of the Regional Councils and…
