22 years waiting for a piece of land

Source: The Namibian · 2026-11-09T17:00:00.000Z · World

For 22 years, Lüderitz resident Paul Herero and his mother (80) have been waiting for a portion of land to build their home at a town now attracting major investments in oil, gas, green hydrogen and port infrastructure. Herero, who is also the vice chairperson of a local small-scale fisheries association, says obtaining land at Lüderitz has become harder over the years as property prices and rental costs have risen. “My mom is now 80 years old. She’s been pleading for a piece of land to build a house on since 2004,” he says. Herero now live with her in

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