Water Access

Missionaries Aid Goreangab Family with Water Collection

Missionaries Oliver Adams and Ayesigwa Skemper, from the Church of Jesus Christ, significantly impacted the Goreangab Daan Viljoen area by assisting a struggling family with water collection. The report compiled by One Africa Tv journo Selma Taapopi indicates that the family, living 2km from the nearest water point, must walk multiple times daily to fetch water. Watch NewsOnOne on oneafrica.tv or GoTv channel 84 or DSTv channel 284 weeknights […]

20 January, 2025 18

Namibia

New Partnership to Boost Farming and Water Access in Rural Areas

The Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform ministry, alongside the World Food Programme, has signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at enhancing local farming practices and improving water access in rural communities. The MOU sets out a framework for collaboration between the two organizations. Executive Director of the Ministry, Ndiyakupi Nghituwamata: Acting Country Director and Representative of WFP: Tiwonge Machiwenyika:

26 November, 2024 28

Namibia

Epukiro Regional Water Supply Extension Project Breaks Ground

The groundbreaking ceremony for the Epukiro Regional Water Supply Scheme Extension takes place today. This important project will help address water shortages and improve water quality at Epukiro Post 3. Expanding for us is Namwater's Lot Ndamanomhata:

18 November, 2024 36

Namibia

Government Unveils N$1.6 Billion Drought Relief Initiative Amid Ongoing Funding Shortfall

Government has introduced a comprehensive nationwide drought relief initiative estimated at N$1.6 billion to aid communities affected by the severe impacts of drought. However, according to The Breif, a funding gap of N$482 million still exists. During her address at the Africa Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila emphasized this financial shortfall. The ongoing drought has severely impacted Namibia's agriculture and livestock sectors, resulting in significant […]

23 October, 2024 22

Africa

Pastoralist’s daughter pioneers new village to combat climate change and gender violence

By Kate Okorie, via bird story agency Growing up in the wilds of Kajiado county of Kenya, Mana Omar knows first-hand the struggles women face in search of water during the arid months - a search that has grown harder and harder as rains become less and less dependable. The walk to the river is dangerous. Predators have mastered the routes these women take. The women's vulnerability is intensified at […]

12 December, 2023 13

Namibia

No informal settlements in Tsandi

By Lydia Pitiri The Tsandi Village Council has formalised the informal settlement in the town after it allocated 300 to 500 square metres of land to each resident living in the area. About 140 people live in the informal settlement. The Land Management Officer of the Tsandi Village Council, Rebbeka Nuule said they are formalising informal settlements to ensure residents live in formal structures instead of shacks. “We believe people […]

1 November, 2023 17