2026 Africa Public Service Day

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July 2026
22 JulInformanté
… He made these remarks during a panel discussion on digitising water supply and sanitation management at the 2026 Africa Public Service Day in Swakopmund. …
Solve rural water shortages before investing in AI – Elvis Nashilongo
22 JulWindhoek Observer
… The issue came under the spotlight during discussions at the 2026 Africa Public Service Day in Swakopmund, where government officials and stakeholders debated how Namibia can improve access to affordable water and sanitation. …
NamWater defends water pricing amid affordability concerns
21 JulInformanté
… He made these remarks in response to a question from Shivute Indongo, Executive Director within the Office of the Prime Minister, at the 2026 Africa Public Service Day in Swakopmund. …
NamWater rejects blame for rising water bills

Society

GIPF chief urges rural water access before AI investment

The News

The Chief Operations Officer of the Government Institutions Pension Fund emphasized that basic water provision in rural areas should take priority before investing in artificial intelligence for water management. He argued that foundational infrastructure like rainwater harvesting and earth dams should be established first, noting that current AI technologies for water systems are primarily available in urban areas while rural communities lack basic access.

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Yesterday

GIPF chief urges rural water access before AI investment
The Chief Operations Officer of the Government Institutions Pension Fund emphasized that basic water provision in rural areas should take priority before investing in artificial intelligence for water management. He argued that foundational infrastructure like rainwater harvesting and earth dams should be established first, noting that current AI technologies for water systems are primarily available in urban areas while rural communities lack basic access.
10 hours ago · Informanté →
NamWater defends unchanged tariffs since 2019 amid affordability concerns
NamWater defended its pricing model, stating that its tariffs have remained unchanged since 2019 despite rising operational costs, and argued that increases on household municipal accounts are largely the responsibility of local authorities rather than the state-owned utility. The corporation warned that supplying water below cost indefinitely would threaten its financial sustainability.
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Tuesday 21 July

NamWater says tariffs unchanged since 2019 despite rising costs
NamWater's Head of Public Relations argued the corporation has been considerate with water pricing, noting that tariffs have not been adjusted for more than five years despite operating on 2019 costs, while acknowledging the corporation has applied for tariff adjustments.
21 July 2026 · Informanté →