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Department of Water Affairs to monitor pollution

The Department of Water Affairs within the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform will be conducting a water resource quality and pollution control monitoring investigation in the Windhoek jurisdiction between May 20 and May 24. This is a routine inspection to ensure compliance with regulations. Here is the City of Windhoek's spokesperson Lydia Amutenya.

todayMay 16, 2024 9

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Indonesia urges Global cooperation to address water issues at the 10th World Water Forum

    The Government of Indonesia is filled with optimism in preparing for and welcoming delegates of the 10th World Water Forum. This meeting is a golden opportunity for Indonesia to push for achieving concrete solutions to overcome water problems. Advisor to the Minister of Public Works and Housing for Technology, Industry, and Environment and First Vice Chair of the National Secretariat Committee for the 10th World Water Forum, Endra […]

todayMay 3, 2024 6

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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.

todayApril 29, 2024 18

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Environment

Agriculture Ministry calls for national drought emergency

The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform has advised the government to declare a national drought emergency following its assessment of crop prospects and food security. According to Nampa, the recommendation was made after monitoring the situation in the seven major northern communal crop-producing regions from 12 February to 11 March 2024. Executive Director Ndiyakupi Nghituwamata highlighted significant distress grazing in the southern, western, and eastern parts of the […]

todayApril 23, 2024 11

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Africa

South Africa’s crucial water supplies from Lesotho: what the six-month shutdown means for industry, farming and residents

    By Ifedotun Aina, University of Cape Town   The main water supply to South Africa’s economic hub, greater Johannesburg in the Gauteng province, and to the country’s breadbasket in the Free State, is scheduled to be cut off for six months. Maintenance work on the 37 kilometre Lesotho Highlands Water Project tunnel is due to begin in October 2024. Ifedotun Victor Aina, a senior researcher at the Water […]

todayApril 8, 2024 11

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Namibia

Omuthiya Mayor plans concrete reservoir for the town

The Omuthiya Town Council has put up two water reservoirs due to the low water distribution pressure experienced in the town and to mitigate water scarcity in the region. OTC Mayor Johannes Ndeutepo in an interview with Nampa on Tuesday said they will be looking to build other sources of water. Ndeutepo the town council is planning to construct a concrete reservoir that would cater to the whole town in […]

todayApril 2, 2024 7

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Namibia

NamWater and the City of Windhoek enforce water saving measures

NamWater and the City of Windhoek have announced that they plan to put strict measures in place to save water in the central area. This is because three major dams—Omatako, Von Bach, and Swakoppoort—have not received any new water and currently have only 22.2% capacity. This is much less than the 39.9% they had at the same time last year. NamWater CEO Abraham Nehemiah.

todayJanuary 29, 2024 22

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