{"id":399803,"date":"2026-08-22T13:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T11:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=399803"},"modified":"2026-08-22T11:18:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T09:18:13","slug":"president-to-open-mall-sports-centre-and-trade-fair-this-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=399803","title":{"rendered":"President to open mall, sports centre and trade fair this weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Staff Reporter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PRESIDENT Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has a packed schedule in the north this weekend, with three major official openings lined up in the Ohangwena and Oshana regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This morning, the President is officially opening the Ohangwena Times Square Shopping Complex in the border town of Helao Nafidi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Later this afternoon, still in Helao Nafidi, she will inaugurate sports facilities at the town\u2019s Business Expo and Sports Centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The President\u2019s northern engagements will continue on Sunday morning when she officiates at the official opening of the 25th edition of the Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The trade fair, which started on Friday, runs until 29 August.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The back-to-back events highlight the government\u2019s focus on infrastructure development, trade and sport in the northern regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Photo: Namibian Presidency<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Staff Reporter PRESIDENT Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has a packed schedule in the north this weekend, with three major official openings lined up in the Ohangwena and Oshana regions. 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