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Dec
Erasmus Shalihaxwe The long-awaited project to replace the ageing water pipeline between Ogongo and Oshakati, which has caused water interruptions over the years, began over the weekend. The pipeline was originally built in 1978 and has been an important source of water for the four north-central regions. Due to increasing demand and the pipeline's age has led to frequent breakdowns and reduced water pressure. The minister of agriculture, water, and land reform, Calle Schlettwein said these events posed challenges to the government’s efforts to ensure an uninterrupted supply. According to him, the replacement of 52.4 kilometres of asbestos cement pipes…