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Informal Settlement Upgrading Pilot Project to deliver 113 new houses

The Informal Settlement Upgrading Affordable Housing Pilot Project is about to reduce the housing backlog by 113 houses as construction begins. The houses will be constructed in Windhoek’s Greenwell Matongo Extension 4. The late President Hage Geingob once said that the living conditions in the informal settlements should be declared a national humanitarian crisis.  The...

Otjozondjupa council prioritises socio-economic upliftment by upgrading towns, settlements
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Otjozondjupa council prioritises socio-economic upliftment by upgrading towns, settlements

Otjozonjupa Regional Council chairperson Marlene Mbakera says the council has committed to redoubling efforts to implement its strategic plan and goals to improve the socio-economic well-being of its residents. Mbakera says top of the council agenda this year is the revival of the Kalkfeld settlement acquiring village council status.Mbakera was speaking at the first meeting...

Upgrading of Otavi informal areas commences
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Upgrading of Otavi informal areas commences

Housing demand continues to grow at Otavi, and the council has started with the upgrading of its three informal settlements, which were established as a result of illegal settlements. Otavi Mayor Isaac !Hoaeb says they have started counting the zinc-structured houses for demarcation. !Hoaeb says a total of 400 households have been enumerated at Kap...

Artificial insemination centre for upgrading NCA cattle
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Artificial insemination centre for upgrading NCA cattle

The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform will upgrade the Okapya Livestock Development Centre to help farmers artificially inseminate cattle in the region, and preserve the quality sperm of high-quality Sanga/Nguni bulls. This would help improve the now considered poor livestock production and reproduction, as well as tackle the in-breeding challenge within most cattle...