Water Access

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Namibia

Free Water Meters Launched in Grootfontein

Photo: Grootfontein Municipality Grootfontein municipality has begun providing free prepaid water meters to residents as a measure to reduce outstanding debts and increase town revenue. Municipal official Luke Salomo reports that more than 600 residents applied for the meters since the programme started. 

today8 December, 2025

Namibia

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 […]

today20 January, 2025

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:  

today26 November, 2024

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 […]

today23 October, 2024