Ongwediva auctions impounded pigs

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2024-12-04

ONGWEDIVA ANNUAL TRADE FAIR WINDHOEK, 05 September 2002 - Lisius Kalimba (L) and his elder brother Tulonga Kalimba seen here looking at one of the large pigs at the third Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair. 300 exhibitors took part in the show this year. (Photo by: Joseph Nekaya) NAMPA

ONGWEDIVA, 04 DEC (NAMPA) – Due to the growing number of stray animals, the Ongwediva Town Council has embarked on selling 110 pigs, impounded since 2022.
The town’s Head of Local Economic Development (LED) Penda Kashihakumwa told Nampa on Wednesday that the council expects to sell all pigs by the end of Wednesday.
According to Kashihakumwa, about 50 pigs were already auctioned, with the highest bid being N.dollars 2 000 and the lowest pig having...

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