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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

Rainy Season

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Namibia

Von Bach dam hits lowest level since 2017

The Von Bach dam is currently standing at 12.6%, the lowest since January 2017 while the Swakoppoort levels continue to decline. NamWater has meanwhile faced challenges transferring water from Swakoppoort to Von Bach, leaving Windhoek reliant on aquifers, should the rainy season disappoint. Cirrus Capital economist Robert McGregor comments on the implications.

todayFebruary 5, 2024 44

Namibia

Ondangwa Town Council cleans up to mitigate flood risks

  Employees of the Ondangwa Town Council have started cleaning water channels and culverts in order to mitigate floods risks during the rainy season. Town council spokesperson Petrina Shitalangaho-Mutikisha told Nampa the exercise started in December and is ongoing. Areas in need of cleaning are identified through random inspections and reports from residents. “The water channels were created to channel the flow of water collected either from houses or from […]

todayJanuary 12, 2024 7

Namibia

OTA plans to produce sufficient food for drought season

  Ondonga Traditional Authority (OTA) spokesperson Enkali Frans said they are planning to maximise their harvest by growing maize meal to assist their people during the drought season. Frans in an interview with Nampa on Tuesday said it is only the government that tries to assist the nation when disaster strikes, hence the need to plan to reserve some food for difficult times. “We want to contribute to food production […]

todayJanuary 11, 2024 12

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