Namibia needs N$25 billion for water security

Namibia needs N$25 billion for water security

Namibia needs N$25 billion over the next decade to fulfill water-security requirements, water minister, Calle Schlettwein said. Schlettwein said at a conference in Cairo that the country also needs N$10 billion to secure bulk water supply until 2037, with operating costs expected to rise at about 5% to 6% annually.

October 16, 2024 6

Oshiwambo

Oprograma yo mapungulo omeva menenedu la Africa yatulwa moilonga

Minister wounamapya Calle Schlettwein okwa tula moilonga oprograma yomapungulo omeva menenedu la Africa. Minister Schlettwein ota kulopotwa ali akalelapo Namibia pefimbo loshiindingili shoneudo shokudimbuluka omeva osho sha ningilwa ko Cairo Egypt. Oprograma ota kulopotwa ya pula etulomoilonga loshimaliwa shee N$649 billion. Meengundafana do Future Media news, daningwa pamwe nao eli omupopiliko wouminsity wounamapya Simon Nghipandulwa, okwati minister pefimbo loshipopiwa shaye okwa denga omufindo nghene oilyolongo ya Africa yapumbwa okutula koshivalo […]

October 16, 2024 10

Namibia

Agriculture Minister discusses aquifer pollution risks

The Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, Calle Schlettwein is visiting the Omaheke and Otjozondjupa Regions to engage with regional leaders, Communal Land Boards, Resettlement Committees, and farmers. During a community meeting in Leonardville, the Minister discussed the Stampriet Aquifer, where he explained how underground mining can pollute water sources.

August 15, 2024 28

Namibia

Agriculture Minister launches Rundu water treatment plant extension

The groundbreaking ceremony for the Rundu Water Treatment Plant Extension took place on Monday in Rundu. This project is a key step toward ensuring a sustainable water supply and supporting the socio-economic development of the Kavango East and Kavango West regions. The Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, Calle Schlettwein says that access to water is not merely a resource, it is a basic human right to life.

July 1, 2024 53

Business / Economics

Minister Schlettwein Approves 20-25 Million Cubic Meter Desalination Plant in Erongo Region

Lands Minister, Calle Schlettwein announced at a Land Development Conference in Henties Bay that the government has authorized the construction of a desalination plant in the Erongo region with a capacity of 20-25 million cubic meters. Minister, Calle Schlettwein.

June 27, 2024 51

Namibia

Government Supports Local Poultry Production at Kadila Farm Launch

Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, Calle Schlettwein, emphasized the government's unwavering commitment to supporting farmers and rural communities during the launch of Kadila Poultry Farm in Okahandja. Speaking at the event, Schlettwein highlighted the importance of prioritizing Namibian products to foster a self-sufficient agricultural sector and create stable incomes for families. He praised Kadila Poultry Farm for increasing Namibia’s poultry production capacity, thereby reducing dependency on imports and […]

June 24, 2024 35

Namibia

Water Minister Attends 10th World Water Forum in Bali

The Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform minister, Calle Schlettwein, is representing Namibia at the 10th World Water Forum in Indonesia, Bali, themed "Water for Shared Prosperity." The Forum seeks to advance the outcomes of the UN-Water Conference in New York from March 2023, with Namibia's participation aiming to enhance water management and sharing with neighboring countries nationwide. Ministry spokesperson Simon Nghipandulwa.

May 21, 2024 59

Environment

Agriculture Minister attends Clean Cooking Summit in Paris

The Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, Minister Calle Schlettwein attended the Clean Cooking in Africa Summit in Paris, where they held talks about "Catalysing Multi-stakeholder Partnerships" during a plenary session. The International Energy Agency, which is a co-host of the summit, said a lack of progress in clean cooking, with nearly four in five Africans still using polluting fuels and traditional stoves remains a concern. Here is Minister […]

May 15, 2024 36

Environment

Calle Schlettwein chairs Zambezi Water Commission

The Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform Calle Schlettwein has assumed the Chairmanship of the Zambezi Watercourse Commission, in Mozambique. He took over from Carlos Alberto Fortes Mesquita, the Minister of Public Works, Housing, and Water Resources of Mozambique during the 11th Zambezi Watercourse Commission Council of Ministers Meeting. Namibia will host the next Council of Ministers.

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