Talks on Epupa dam project

The Angolan government has said it did regard the Epupa hydroelectric project near the border between the two countries as a priority, ‘The Namibian’ reported on Monday.

In an “apparent rebuff” to Namibia’s hopes of getting the power scheme off the ground, it said visiting Angolan minister of energy and water affairs, Luis da Silva, had reporters that Luanda’s priorities were to rehabilitate the Calueque scheme and Gove dam inside Angola.

“Speaking through an interpreter, Da Silva said the Calueque scheme and Gove dam (also near the border) are our main two priorities as far as the Kunene River is concerned. He said Epupa has been the subject of discussion for some time, but did not indicate when Angola might agree on a site for the controversial hydropower scheme,” the newspaper said.