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Construction of Nkurenkuru Hospital halted for a decade
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Construction of Nkurenkuru Hospital halted for a decade

Residents of Kavango West Region say they waited for far too long for the completion of the Nkurenkuru Intermediate Hospital, whose construction has been on hold for almost 10 years now.  Since its groundbreaking ceremony in November 2014, no construction has been done, apart from a fence that was erected. It is a project that...

Nadal’s comeback halted in epic encounter in Brisbane
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Nadal’s comeback halted in epic encounter in Brisbane

Spanish great Rafael Nadal’s comeback to tennis came to an end when he lost a 3hr 25min marathon quarter-final to Australian Jordan Thompson at the Brisbane International on Friday. Thompson saved three match points in the second set before overcoming an increasingly fatigued Nadal 5-7, 7-6 (8/6), 6-3 in a gruelling encounter that finished just...

Fishrot trial halted by recusal request
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Fishrot trial halted by recusal request

Plea proceedings in the Fishrot corruption and fraud trial have been halted until an application for the recusal of the presiding judge has been heard and decided. Acting judge Moses Chinhengo adjourned the taking of pleas at the start of the trial in the High Court at the Windhoek Correctional Facility yesterday, after defence lawyer...

Fishrot proceedings halted due to lawyers’ absence
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Fishrot proceedings halted due to lawyers’ absence

Plea proceedings in the Fishrot fishing quotas fraud, corruption and racketeering trial have been postponed to Friday, due to the absence of two of the defence lawyers representing accused persons in the matter. Defence lawyer Florian Beukes, who is representing former minister of fisheries and marine resources Bernhard Esau, has been booked off for Wednesday...

Omaruru Olympic Africa Centre Multi -Purpose Project temporarily halted
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Omaruru Olympic Africa Centre Multi -Purpose Project temporarily halted

The construction of the Omaruru Olympic Africa Centre multi-purpose project has been temporarily halted. Despite the ground-breaking ceremony taking place almost eight years ago, the project has faced delays and is currently suspended after completing the initial phase. The multi-purpose centre, initiated by the Olympic Africa Foundation, aims to benefit underprivileged communities in the Erongo...

Poultry imports from Denmark and the Netherlands halted due to Avian flu outbreak
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Poultry imports from Denmark and the Netherlands halted due to Avian flu outbreak

The importation and in-transit movement of live poultry, birds, and various poultry products originating from Denmark and the Netherlands has been banned following the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza. The Directorate of Veterinary Services said in a statement last week Friday said that live poultry and poultry products, ostriches, and ostrich products from the...

Shuckumannsburg Combined School Hostel construction halted
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Shuckumannsburg Combined School Hostel construction halted

Workers of the August 26 company currently constructing the Schuckumannsburg Combined School Hostel in Luhonono in the Kabbe North Constituency are on a work stoppage because of unresolved grievances. The grievances include the non-implementation of the minimum wage, the deduction of work gear, and poor accommodation. Workers are housed in spaces with no ventilation, prompting...