Namibia: Hostel Handover Sees Another Delay

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Namibia: Hostel Handover Sees Another Delay

[New Era] More than 500 learners at the Shituwa Secondary School are expected to stay home for another two weeks after the partial handover of the hostel was halted on Wednesday.

Source: allAfrica.com

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