Government to revive Food-and-Cash-For Work programme to address poverty

NAMPA

2025-07-13

KAYENGONA, 13 July 2025 - Prime Minister Dr Elijah Ngurare speaking during the cultural festival held at Kayengona on Saturday. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

RUNDU, 13 JUL (NAMPA) - Prime Minister (PM) Dr Elijah Ngurare said Cabinet has approved the reinstatement of the Food-and-Cash-For-Work (FCFW) Programme to empower the vulnerable.
Ngurare said this while also calling for the full operationalisation of all green schemes across Namibia to strengthen livelihoods and drive rural development.
The PM was speaking on Saturday at the VaShambyu VaMuturu WaSingangera Cultural Festival, hosted by the Shamb...

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