{"id":93390,"date":"2025-09-18T18:19:53","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T18:19:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/cape-fria-development-debate-revived"},"modified":"2025-09-18T18:26:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T18:26:10","slug":"cape-fria-development-debate-revived","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/cape-fria-development-debate-revived","title":{"rendered":"Cape Fria Development Debate Revived"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>Affirmative Repositioning (AR) leader and parliamentarian Job Amupanda has reignited the debate over developing Cape Fria.<\/p>\n<p>He proposed that the remote coastal area in the Kunene Region be transformed into a city.<\/p>\n<p>He tabled a motion in Parliament this week, describing Cape Fria as a site of \u201cimmense strategic value\u201d that could ease population pressure on Windhoek and drive economic growth.<\/p>\n<p>The site is located about 130 kilometres (km) north of Mowe Bay and 300 km north-west of Opuwo.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe developmental state requires imaginative minds and meticulous preparation for the future of our children,\u201d Amupanda told lawmakers.<\/p>\n<p>He argued that, for 35 years, Namibia has not created its own city from imagination and ingenuity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is embarrassing and cannot continue,\u201d he stressed.<\/p>\n<p>Amupanda urged Parliament to declare Cape Fria, a specially planned city, and to establish a standing committee to explore study visits to countries that have successfully built cities from scratch, such as Brasi\u0301lia in Brazil, Canberra in Australia and Putrajaya in Malaysia.<\/p>\n<p>He highlighted the site\u2019s pristine beaches, scenic landscapes, cultural tourism potential and strategic location for a deep-water port and special economic zones (SEZs), which could bolster trade and investment.<\/p>\n<p>The idea has long enjoyed regional backing.<\/p>\n<p>Former Kunene governor Vipuakuje Muharukua, a consistent advocate for northern development, described the project as essential for unlocking the region\u2019s potential.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith commitment, collaboration and decisive action, Kunene can become Namibia\u2019s most prosperous region \u2013 not just in resources, but also in opportunities for its people,\u201d Muharukua told New Era.<\/p>\n<p>Former Cabinet minister Jerry Ekandjo also linked the proposal to the late Founding President Sam Nujoma\u2019s vision of a railway network spanning the country.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking after Nujoma\u2019s death on 8 February, Ekandjo recalled the late president\u2019s dream of a 1 500km rail line stretching from Katima Mulilo in the Zambezi region, past Orupembe and ending at Cape Fria on the Skeleton Coast, just 50km south of the Angolan border.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPresident Nujoma was a visionary leader. He saw Cape Fria not just as a port, but as a gateway to connect Namibia to the wider region,\u201d Ekandjo said.<\/p>\n<p>Amupanda proposed that the motion be referred to the relevant Parliamentary Standing Committee for further deliberation, including study visits to successfully planned cities abroad, before reporting back to the Assembly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Namibia<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Namibia. Affirmative Repositioning (AR) leader and parliamentarian Job Amupanda has reignited the debate over developing Cape Fria. He proposed that the remote coastal area in the Kunene Region be transformed into a city. 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