Sankwasa aiming for rural development to curb urban land issues

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2025-03-23

WINDHOEK, 23 March 2025- Deputy Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Eveline !Nawases-Taeyele. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 23 MAR (NAMPA) – Newly appointed Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, has identified urban and rural migration as a key challenge awaiting him, emphasising the need for rural development to ease urban land pressures.
Sankwasa, a seasoned politician with over 30 years of experience, previously served as Deputy Minister of Works and Transport from 2015 to 2020. He was appointed on Saturday by President Netumbo Nandi-Nd...

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WINDHOEK, 23 March 2025 - Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

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