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GOBABIS, 23 April 2024 - Omaheke Governor Pijoo Nganate accepts a donation by NASRIA on behalf of farm Nuwehoop beneficiaries. (Photo by: Ovaua Kuaima) NAMPA

Nganate commends government's efforts to assist drought-stricken farmers in Omaheke

ETAKA, 27 August 2024 - NamWater Chief Executive Officer, Abraham Nehemia speaking at the opening of the Etaka-Uuvudhiya canal. (Photo by: Maria David) NAMPA

NamWater starts pumping water into Etaka-Uuvudhiya earth canal

ONGWEDIVA, 28 August 2024 - Ohangwena Governor Sebastian Ndeitunga delivered his state of the region address on Wednesday. (Photo: Contributed)

Ndeitunga calls for expedited development of Aquifer II

ONGWEDIVA, 29 August 2024 - Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah handed over community earth dams at Onyeka village in the Oshana Region on Thursday. (Photo by: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

Nandi-Ndaitwah hands over earth dams in Oshana

OUTAPI, 04 September 2024 - Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni speaking at the handover of infrastructure at Outapi on Wednesday. (Photo by: Maria David) NAMPA

Municipal services essential: Uutoni

MPORA, 11 March 2021 - The damaged borehole at Mpora clinic that has been without water since last year. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Traditional wells remain only hope for Oshikoto residents

RUNDU, 20 September 2024 - NamWater CEO Abraham Nehemia and Ndiyona Constituency Councillor Laurentius Mukoya officially commissioning the Kayengona and Shamvhura Water Filtration Plants on Friday. (Photo: Contributed)

NamWater commissions Kayengona and Shamvhura filtration plants

RUNDU, 06 March 2018 - The Acting Director of Education in the Kavango East Region, Christine Shilima speaking during a regional meeting of the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Ndama Junior Primary School ablution facilities worse than prison cells: Shaanika

RUNDU, 15 January 2020 - Ndama Combined School in Rundu. (Photo by: Petrus Muronga) NAMPA

Shaanika calls on Education Ministry to do away with septic tanks

WINDHOEK, 29 July 2024 - Namibia’s official opposition leader, McHenry Venaani. (Photo by: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

Venaani irked by dire situation at Ndama Primary School

OKANKOLO, 26 September 2024 - People in the rural areas of the Oshikoto Region use donkeys to transport water containers. (Photo by: Gabriel Tomas) NAMPA

MAWLR deploys water tanker trucks to affected Oshikoto communities

RUNDU, 11 March 2019 - Ndama Combined School, a school situated along the Trans-Caprivi Highway which has been rocked with overcrowding. (Photo by: Petrus Muronga) NAMPA

Ndama Junior Primary School classes still suspended

Elephants on a rampage

Elephants trample woman to death at Mutjiku village

RUNDU, 17 October 2024 - Minister of Urban and Rural Development Erastus Uutoni paid a courtesy call on Governor of the Kavango East Region, Bonny Wakudumo to discuss the water and sewerage issues at Ndama Junior Primary School. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Uutoni visits Rundu to address water and sewer issues

KEETMANSHOOP, 12 October 2024 - Vice President of the Swapo Party, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah pictured at the party's ||Kharas star rally on Saturday. (Photo by: Suzith Tjitaura) NAMPA

Swapo plans to solve water problems by 2027

ONGWEDIVA, 03 May 2017 - Northern Namibia has been facing a water crisis for about two weeks after a water canal was extensively damaged last month due to excess flood water. Here Namwater employees can be seen repairing the damaged infrustructure. (Photo: Contributed)

NamWater announced water supply interruption due to pipe breaks

SWAKOPMUND, 08 MAY 2023 - Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform Minister Calle Schlettwein speaking at the opening of the planning workshop in Swakopmund on Monday. The week-long event is focusing on discussing the strategic plan as well as present a platform for various stakeholders to coordinate planning within the agricultural sector. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Schlettwein calls for urgent focus on water crisis

Suzith Tjitaura

UUKWANGULA, 19 October 2019 – The canal that takes water from Olushandja Dam in the Omusati Region to the water treatment plant of NamWater at Oshakati. (Photo by: Mathias Nanghanda) NAMPA

Ongwediva taps run dry

WALVIS BAY, 02 November 2024 - Supporters and sympathisers of the Popular Democratic Party (PDM) attending the party’s star rally at Walvis Bay on Saturday. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Venaani vows to end Erongo’s thirst under PDM leadership

OHAIYANDA, 10 September 2024 - Residents in the rural areas of the Oshikoto Region have relayed how traditional wells are their only hope as efforts from the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform (MAWLR) remain in vain. (Photo by: Gabriel Tomas) NAMPA

Traditional wells in Oshikoto soon to be modernised

ABIDJAN, 07 November 2024 - Calle Schlettwein speaking at the opening session of the 24th African Water Facility Governing Council. (Photo: Contributed)

Schlettwein pushes for acceleration of investments in water, sanitation

ONGWEDIVA, 14 November 2024 - The Ongwediva Town Council has started refurbishing the town’s main water tower to prevent interruptions in the water supply. (Photo by: Maria David) NAMPA

Ongwediva refurbishing water tower

Lifeless body found floating in Zambezi River

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

WINDHOEK - NamWater spokesperson Lot Ndamanomhata. (Photo: Contributed)

Water supply disruption hits Swakopmund

KATIMA MULILO, 02 December 2024 - Well-known Zambezi resident and retired police commissioner, Bolen Sankwasa, who has ventured into subsistence farming since his retirement from public office in 2011. (Photo by: Lydia Pitiri) NAMPA

Zambezi farmer holds out hope for rain

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

TSUMEB, 04 December 2024 - The newly constructed water treatment plant in Tsumeb. (Photo: Contributed)

Tsumeb Municipality plans water tariff hike to fund new treatment plant

KATIMA MULILO, 04 December 2024 - The Bukalo Village Council held its swearing in ceremony for political office bearers, where Swapo's Simataa Mubonda retained his title as chairperson of the village council. He will be deputised by Anoscah Mutumuswano. Other members in the photo include PDM's Lawrence Mukena and Judith Mwilima. (Photo: Contrbuted)

Mubonda sworn in as Bukalo village chairperson

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

OUTAPI, 06 December 2024 - Work on the Outapi Treatment Plant extension and upgrade officially commenced after a visit by Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform Calle Schlettwein to the project on Friday. (Photo by: Maria David) NAMPA

Schlettwein underlines government commitment to water provision

MARIENTAL, 05 December 2024 - Pinias Namwandi, who says his interest in gardening started at an early age. (Photo by: Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

BACKYARD GARDENER DREAMS OF SELF-SUFFICIENT FUTURE

Charmaine Boois

OGONGO, 06 December 2024 - Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform Calle Schlettwein speaking at the groundbreaking of the Ogongo-Oshakati pipeline project. (Photo by: Maria David) NAMPA

Government prioritises investments in water infrastructure: Schlettwein

TSES,04 February 2011 - This pipeline that supplies water to Tses informal settlements has been leaking for a week.(Photo by:Paulus Kiiyala Shiku)NAMPA

Water pipeline to Onkumbula expected to be completed by late next year

Elderly man's lifeless body found in earth dam in Ohangwena

UTUSEB, 13 December 2024 - Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform Calle Schlettwein, Namwater CEO Abraham Nehemiah, Chairperson of the Erongo Regional Council Management Committee Benita Imbamba and other stakeholders photographed during the commissioning of the Kuiseb-Collector 2-Swakopmund Pipeline Replacement Phase 3. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Two major water infrastructure projects commissioned in Erongo

MARIENTAL, 29 October 2024 - Residents of the Takarania informal settlement queue for water as they await supply from the Mariental Municipality. (Photo by: Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

Mariental experiences another water crisis

Charmaine Boois

TSUMEB, 06 November 2024 - The Tsumeb Municipality has refuted various allegations levelled against the council in a petition by over 90 community members on Tuesday. (Photo: Contributed)

Dolomite rock at Tsumeb hinders development: Enkali

NECKARTAL DAM, 05 January 2021 – The Neckartal Dam located 50 kilometres south-west of Keetmanshoop. (Photo by: Suzith Tjitaura) NAMPA

Rainfall boosts dam levels

MARIENTAL, 06 January 2025 - Hardap Dam water levels have increased from 5.5 per cent to 14.8 per cent. (Photo: Contributed)

Hardap Dam water level increase brings much-needed relief

Charmaine Boois

OMUTHIYA, 10 January 2025 - The directorate of health and social services head in the Oshikoto region, Joshua Nghipangelwa. (Photo by: Gabriel Tomas) NAMPA

Oshikoto records five malaria deaths

ETAKA, 04 January 2024 - A crocodile was spotted at Etaka dam on Friday afternoon.

Crocodile in Etaka to be translocated once captured: Muyunda

Minor boy allegedly drowns at Tsintsabis

MARIENTAL, 15 January 2025 - The Hardap Irrigation Scheme. (Photo: Contributed)

Hardap Dam to resume irrigation water supply

Charmaine Boois

SWAKOPMUND, 27 January 2025 - Agriculture, Water and Land Reform Minister Calle Schlettwein, Erongo Governor Neville Andre along with managers in the ministry attending the Management Review Workshop at Swakopmund on Monday. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Swift action needed to alleviate effects of drought: Schlettwein

OLUUNDJE, 28 January 2025 - An earth dam that is under construction at Oluundje village in the Oshikoto region. (Photo by Gabriel Tomas) NAMPA

Oluundje headman pleased with construction of earth dam

WINDHOEK, 24 August 2024 - Okandjira village in the Otjozondjupa Region is facing a severe water crisis due to drought. (Photo by: Sylvia Hashondali) NAMPA

Erongo governor calls for faster response from Rural Water Supply Office

Servicing of land commences at Onyuulaye settlement

GOBABIS, 07 January 2020 - Namibian Police Force Emblem (Photo contributed) NAMPA

Boy drowns in pond at Ndonga Linena

NamWater aims to modernise water supply in northern areas

MARIENTAL, 04 February 2025 - The water level in the Hardap Dam has fallen further, from 16.3 per cent to 14.8 per cent, according to a NamWater bulletin released on Monday. (Photo by: Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

Hardap Dam water level drops further amidst dry conditions

Charmaine Boois

WINDHOEK, 16 August 2018 - Minister of Defence, Penda Ya Ndakolo. (Photo by: Panduleni Amwaalwa) NAMPA

Oshikoto Governor pays tribute to Nujoma

Mariental residents optimistic over Hardap dam water rising

Charmaine Boois

OPUWO, 10 February 2025 - The water challenges in Opuwo have persisted for 34 years, prompting Namwater and the Opuwo Town Council to formulate new solutions aimed at permanently resolving the ongoing water crisis in the area. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

RESIDENTS DEMAND ACTION AS OPUWO’S WATER CRISIS DEEPENS

Uakutura Kambaekua

Woman allegedly drowns in river in Oshikoto Region

Man drowns in water pan at Okandiina village

ETUNDA, 20 February 2025 - Swapo Party Secretary General Sophia Shaningwa speaking at Etunda village in the Omusati region during the Founding President Sam Nujoma's first regional memorial service. (Photo: Edward Tenete) NAMPA

"Nujoma wants us to protect Swapo": Shaningwa

LIKUNGANELO, 23 MAY 2013 – One of the six production ponds at the Likunganelo fish farm, where fish production has sharply declined. The fish farm is situated some 30km east of Katima Mulilo in the Caprivi Region. (Photo by: Olavi Haikera) NAMPA

Agriculture ministry halts earth dam projects due to flooding

OTJIWARONGO, 28 October 2015 – These two- to three-year-old crocodiles are kept at the commercial crocodile farm at Otjiwarongo. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Crocodile attacks claim five lives in Kavango regions

WINDHOEK, 23 July 2024 - NamWater CEO Abraham Nehemia (Photo by: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

Potential water rationing on the cards for Rundu due to debt

KATIMA MULILO, 07 January 2025 - The Zambezi River's water levels have worsened, dropping to even lower levels than last year over the same period. (Photo by: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

Zambezi River levels continue to rise

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

MARIENTAL, 04 February 2025 - The water level in the Hardap Dam has fallen further, from 16.3 per cent to 14.8 per cent, according to a NamWater bulletin released on Monday. (Photo by: Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

Water levels increase in key dams: NamWater

Suzith Tjitaura

OLUNO, 17 May 2019 - New Director of Education, Arts and Culture in the Oshikoto Region, Aletta Eises. (Photo by Mathias Nanghanda) NAMPA

Oshikoto schools rated number one nationally amidst challenges: Eises

NamWater announces water interruptions in Northern Namibia

KOMBAT, 21 July 2021 - The Kombat Mine shaft three's water reservoir in the Otjozondjupa Region. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Nangula applauds agriculture ministry for provision of free water meters

Girl, 3, drowns in pool of rainwater

WINDHOEK, 18 March 2025 – Namibia Paralympic Committee (NPC) junior swimmer Keila de Oliveira poses for a picture ahead of her international debut at the 2025 Para Swimming World Series in Barcelona, Spain. The Para Swimming World Series in Barcelona is scheduled from 20 to 23 March 2025, with the Namibian swimmer heating the water on Thursday. (Photo: contributed) NAMPA

De Oliveira to make her international debut

KATIMA MULILO, 07 January 2025 - The Zambezi River's water levels have worsened, dropping to even lower levels than last year over the same period. (Photo by: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

Flash flood concerns rise as Zambezi River levels increase

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

NKURENKURU, 17 March 2025 - Work has started on the Nkurenkuru-Nepara road project. (Photo by: Lylie Joel) NAMPA

RA to improve drainage on Onethindi road

WINDHOEK, 24 March 2025- Family members fixing a gravesite and tombstone at the Gammams Cemetery. Several graves were damaged by the heavy rainfall experienced in the capital over the past few days.
(Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Heavy rains cause damage to roads and graves in Windhoek

OSHAKATI, 26 March 2025 - Senior hydrologist in the Ministry of Agriculture, Leonard Hango. (Photo: Contributed)

Hydrologist warns of flood dangers in Cuvelai-Etosha Basin

OSHAKATI, 29 March 2025 - A man was allegedly attacked by a crocodile in the Omusati Region on Saturday. (Photo: Contributed)

Environment ministry warns against wildlife interference after attack

Hardap Dam records largest water inflow

Charmaine Boois

OLUKONDA, 24 March 2025 - Residents walk in a flooded area of the Onethindi-Olukona road. (Photo by Gabriel Tomas) NAMPA

Oshikoto flood-affected communities to receive food and tents

MARIENTAL, 08 April 2025 (NAMPA) - The Hardap Dam, one of the largest dams in Namibia.
(Photo contributed) Nampa

Hardap Dam records largest water increase

Charmaine Boois

ONGHALA, 08 April 2025 - Senior hydrologist in the agriculture ministry, Leonard Hango pictured during flooding monitoring on Tuesday. (Photo by: Maria David) NAMPA

Flood water levels stabilising: Hango

RUNDU, 16 April 2025 - The Rundu Town Council launches prepaid water meters at Rundu. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Prepaid water meters to solve Rundu’s water debt: RTC

KEETMANSHOOP, 22 April 2025 - Water gushes from Naute Dam during a controlled release on Tuesday, aimed at reducing the dam level from 107.6 per cent to safer levels. (Photo: Contributed)

NamWater reduces Naute Dam water level

Charmaine Boois

WINDHOEK, 23 April 2025 - Deputy minister of agriculture, fisheries, water and land reform, Ruthy Masake during a strategic planning workshop with senior officials in Swakopmund on Tuesday.

(Photo: contributed) NAMPA

Masake calls for strategic alignment in agriculture

NamPol investigating death of man found in Zambezi River

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

OUTJO, 13 May 2025- The Outjo Constituency office handed over four water tanks and pipes to local farming communities in the Outjo Constituency. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

Outjo Constituency office hands over water tanks to local farming communities

WINDHOEK, 15 May 2025 - Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Inge Zaamwani. (Photo: Contributed)

Zaamwani urges Malawi to join ZAMCOM agreement

Suzith Tjitaura

WINDHOEK, 20 May 2025 - Nedbank Namibia and Agra Limited officially launching a bursary programme valued at N.dollars 560 000. The initiative will support 20 students studying at the Agra Agricultural Academy. (Photo: contributed) NAMPA

Nedbank and Agra launch bursary programme to empower future farmers

WINDHOEK, 20 May 2025 – Minister of Finance, Ericah Shafudah is pictured with government officials from the Namibian and German governments during the signing of the N.dollars 1.5 billion loan from the German government through KfW to fund Namibia’s second Water Sector Programme. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

Namibia gets N.dollars 1.5 billion for water programme

Suzith Tjitaura

OSHAKATI, 10 December 2024 - Oshana Regional Commander Commissioner Naftal Lungameni Sakaria. (Photo: Maria David) NAMPA

Oshana records 26 drowning cases in five months

Toddler drowns in well at Omukwa

Justina Shuumbwa

SWAKOPMUND, 19 June 2025 - The National Marine Aquarium of Namibia located in the coastal town of Swakopmund in the Erongo Region. (Photo: contributed) NAMPA

Swakopmund Aquarium repairs set for 2025/26

NamWater condemns acts of vandalism and theft

Charmaine Boois

MARIENTAL, 08 April 2025 (NAMPA) - The Hardap Dam, one of the largest dams in Namibia.
(Photo contributed) Nampa

National water storage levels decrease to 86.8 per cent

Charmaine Boois

OTJIWARONGO, 03 February 2020 - Newly appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Otjiwarongo Municipality, Moses Matyayi. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Matyayi demands action on urban agriculture as food insecurity grows

Man allegedly drowns in Zambezi Region

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

EPEMBE, 29 June 2025 - Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare officially handed over four boreholes to Onamundindi community in the Epembe constituency. (Photo: contributed)

Ngurare hands over four boreholes in Epembe

NamWater to extend Oshakati water purification plant

WINDHOEK, 19 March 2018 - The NamWater head office in Windhoek. (Photo by: Lydia Pitiri) NAMPA

Planned water shutdown to affect Omafo-Eenhana pipeline customers

OMUTHIYA, 06 August 2025 - Oshikoto governor Sacky Kathindi.

One-hundred boreholes to be drilled in next decade in Oshikoto

Ministry conducts water surveys for large-scale irrigation project at Okongo

Sankwasa criticises RTC for awarding water meter tender to Chinese company

MARIENTAL, 08 April 2025 (NAMPA) - The Hardap Dam, one of the largest dams in Namibia.
(Photo contributed) Nampa

Dam levels decline to 84. 2 percent

Charmaine Boois

KEETMANSHOOP, 20 August 2025 - Assistant manager Carlo Joodt of Gondwana Roadhouse Canyon Guesthouse.
(Photo: MICT) NAMPA

Locals urged to explore Fish River Canyon before season ends

MARIENTAL, 21 August 2025 (NAMPA)-Mariental Municipality are in the process of relocating informal settlers to their own erven at Aimablaagte Extention three on Thursday in Mariental.
(Photo:Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

Mariental Municipality in process of relocating settlers to formal erven

Charmaine Boois

KHORIXAS, 22 August 2025 - A fire that started at Braunfels has destroyed an estimated 20 hectares of grazing land. (Photo: Contributed)

Veld fire destroys grazing land at Khorixas

RUNDU, 28 August 2025 - President Netumbo Nandi Ndaitwah and her delegation visiting the Shadikongoro Green Scheme in the Kavango East Region where she bought onions as a way to show support to small scale farmers. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Nandi-Ndaitwah reaffirms commitment to national food security

CHINCHIMANI, 27 September 2015 - Mafwe Traditional Authority chief George Simasiku Mamili holds the ivory stick symbolising Lusata. The Lusata celebrations are held annually by the Mafwe tribe's sons and daughter who come together in jubilation to unite with their chief, who also uses the occasion to parade in traditional clothes made of tiger skin or print. (Photo by: Faith Sankwasa) NAMPA

Government to ensure access to potable water for all Namibians: Ngurare

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

KATIMA MULILO, 06 November 2025 – Authorities in the Zambezi region led by the Namibian Police Force (NamPol) seized a total of 1, 238 kilograms of illegally caught fish species valued at N. dollar 92 850 in the past weeks as from 16 October to 05 November 2025.

(Photo: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

NamPol seizes 1 238 kg of illegally caught fish at Zambezi

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

Katima Mulilo Town Council receives N.dollars 100 million for development

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso