Water Levels

Parliamentarian Elma Dienda Calls for Stronger Ombudsman Bill

Parliamentarian Elma Dienda has called for key reforms to the Ombudsman Bill to enhance accountability and justice. She emphasized the need for greater independence in the appointment process to prevent political influence. Dienda also urged for expanded oversight powers, particularly in cases of police misconduct and corruption. She highlighted the importance of increasing resources to improve investigations and public outreach. Additionally, she advocated for better representation of marginalized groups within […]

5 March, 2025 37

Uncategorized

NamWater announces Dam Water Levels for January 8

NamWater says the water levels at several dams have shown varying changes, according to the latest data . Swakoppoort's water level remained stable, while Von Bach's water level increased slightly to 23.9% capacity. Omatako and Otjivero Silt experienced minor changes, with the river at Otjivero halting its flow. Other dams, including Hardap and Oanob, recorded slight increases in water volume, with Hardap showing notable inflows.

9 January, 2025 26

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Namibia

NamWater’s Dam Bulletin Says National Dam Levels Drop to 48.7%….

NamWater has released its latest weekly dam bulletin, reporting that the total average storage across reservoirs stands at 48.7%. Key highlights include a slight drop of 3.5 million cubic meters compared to the previous week, with the Neckartal Dam maintaining the highest storage at 77.3% capacity, despite a notable decrease. Other major dams, such as Von Bach and Swakoppoort, remain under 17% capacity.

17 December, 2024 48 2

Africa

El Niño drought leaves Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba only 13% full: a disaster for people and wildlife

By Joshua Matanzima, The University of Queensland Water levels at Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe have dropped dramatically because of the latest El Niño drought. The country’s president, Emmerson Mnangagwa, has declared a national disaster. Historian and social scientist Joshua Matanzima grew up at Lake Kariba and has spent the past 10 years researching socioeconomic life there. He discusses the impact of the latest drought on the people of […]

15 April, 2024 53

Africa

DR Congo capital in tumult as river bursts banks

Burst riverbanks are causing turmoil in DR Congo's capital Kinshasa, with dark and foul-smelling water pouring into homes across working-class neighborhoods in the central African megacity. The impoverished metropolis of some 15 million people sits on the Congo River -- the second largest in Africa after the Nile -- which has swollen to near-record levels over the past several weeks. Kinshasa is crisscrossed with small rivers and waterways, which often […]

12 January, 2024 58