OSHIKOTO WATER CRISIS A DAILY STRUGGLE AS DRY CONDITIONS INTENSIFY

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ONALUKULA, 25 November 2025 - Resident and member of the Onalukula water committee, Ndahafa Haimbodi. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

By Eba Kandovazu
ONANKALI, 04 DEC (NAMPA) - Many families in the Oshikoto Region are grappling with a lack of water, with the situation worsening as the dry season intensifies, making it a daily struggle, especially in remote areas like Onalukula village.
Local government official Stephenson Tuukondjele told Nampa the water shortage is not just limited to Onalukula village, but spans the entire region, saying the problem has worsened this year an...

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ONALUKULA, 25 November 2025 - An empty community water tank in Onalukula. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

ONANKALI, 27 November 2025 - Head of Rural Water Supply in the Oshikoto Region, Stephenson Tuukondjele. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

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