‘Business as usual’ era is over: Sankwasa

NAMPA

2026-07-20

SWAKOPMUND, 20 JUL (NAMPA) – Minister of Urban and Rural Development James Sankwasa has warned that the era of ‘business as usual’ in rural development is over, cautioning regional councils to improve project implementation and ensure public resources deliver measurable benefits for communities.
The message was delivered on his behalf by Deputy Minister Evelyn !Nawases-Taeyele during the opening of the 2026 Annual Rural Development Progress Revi...

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SWAKOPMUND, 20 July 2026 - Regional Council attending the opening of the 2026 Annual Rural Development Progress Review and Planning Workshop in Swakopmund on Monday. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

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