PICTURED: Ohangwena Governor Kadiva Hamutumwa. Photo: Contributed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nPOLITICAL differences must never be allowed to stand in the way of service delivery, said Ohangwena Regional Governor Kadiva Hamutumwa while addressing councillors and officials at Eenhana on Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She warned against a situation where leaders undermine one another, instead urging both political office-bearers and officials to deliver tangible services to communities as a matter of urgency and to maintain strong engagement with the central government to unlock development for the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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