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The Namibian
There’s something about the banks of the Chobe River that captures your heart – the stillness of early mornings, the call of birds overhead, and the sight of elephant’s trudge through waters. …
Chobe River Camp: Before, After, and the Story in BetweenThe Namibian
… Did you see the pic of that girl who was carrying the buffalo leg after those 400 buffalo drowned in the Chobe River? …
Tapiwa MakazaTwo fishermen, including 39-year-old Tokomelo Lunyanzo, went missing after illegally crossing the Liyanti River into Botswana on 9 June to fish in the Washanya River. His mother says the family has reported the incident to police but claim authorities have taken little action to locate them.
9 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Two fishermen, including 39-year-old Tokomelo Lunyanzo, went missing after illegally crossing the Liyanti River into Botswana on 9 June to fish in the Washanya River. His mother says the family has reported the incident to police but claim authorities have taken little action to locate them.
9 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The Trans-Africa Rally 2026, an 8,135-kilometre cross-continental expedition, completed its Namibian leg after traversing Damaraland, Etosha National Park, and Divundu over 14 days, with participants now crossing into Botswana towards Chobe Game Lodge.
19 May 2026 · Informanté →
The Kunene River's discharge rose by more than 300 cubic metres per second over the past week to 894.10 m³/s, and the Kavango and Orange rivers also recorded rising water levels, according to the Hydrological Services of Namibia. In contrast, the Zambezi River at Katima Mulilo declined over the same period.
13 May 2026 · Informanté →
The Kunene River's flow rate at Ruacana declined from 1,540.50 m³/s on Saturday to 1,125.50 m³/s by Monday, though still higher than the 708.10 m³/s recorded on the same date last year. The Zambezi River and other waterways have also experienced declining flows, but water levels remain significantly higher than those of last year.
28 April 2026 · Informanté →
The Kunene River's flow rate rose from 1,543.9 m³/s on Thursday to 1,545.9 m³/s on Friday, according to Namibia's Hydrological Services, which advised communities downstream of Ruacana to remain on high alert as localised flooding remains a likely risk. The Zambezi River at Katima Mulilo has declined but remains significantly higher than last year's corresponding level, prompting a flood alert for the eastern Zambezi floodplains.
24 April 2026 · Informanté →
The Kunene River's flow rate at Ruacana increased from 1,351.4 m³/s on Wednesday to 1,543.9 m³/s on Thursday, with the Hydrological Services warning communities of sustained upstream inflows and elevated levels. The Zambezi River at Katima Mulilo also rose slightly, prompting flood alerts for the eastern Zambezi floodplains.
24 April 2026 · Informanté →
The Kunene River recorded a flow rate of 1,197.80 cubic metres per second on Tuesday morning, an increase from 1,058.80 m³/s a week earlier, though down from Monday's 1,386.10 m³/s. The Kavango and Zambezi rivers have seen slight declines, and the Hydrological Services of Namibia has issued a flood alert for the eastern Zambezi floodplains, urging communities to remain vigilant and activate flood preparedness measures.
22 April 2026 · Informanté →
Substantial rainfall in southern Angola and the Cuvelai–Etosha Basin has caused water to flow through eastern iishana in Ohangwena Region, with the stream expected to affect northern constituencies in the Oshana Region. The Hydrological Services of Namibia has advised communities to remain on high alert and activate flood preparedness measures, with increased flood risk also flagged for the Kunene, central, and south-eastern regions.
1 April 2026 · Informanté →
Minister of Education Sanet Steenkamp visited the Zambezi Region to assess flooding impacts on schools, where several institutions including Muzii Combined School have been temporarily closed. The Ministry is coordinating with the Prime Minister's office to provide temporary shelter, nutrition, and bedding for affected learners as water levels continue to rise across the region.
28 March 2026 · Informanté →
The Zambezi River at Katima Mulilo reached 6.93 meters on 25 March 2026, significantly higher than levels recorded on the same date in previous years, with water overflowing into eastern floodplains. Namibia's Hydrological Services has issued a flood alert and advised communities in the eastern Zambezi floodplains to activate flood preparedness measures.
27 March 2026 · Informanté →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is heading to Katima Mulilo to assess devastating floods in the Zambezi Region, where the Zambezi River is approaching the 7-metre mark, displacing communities and forcing school closures. The Hydrological Services of Namibia reports the river has reached 6.89 metres—2.55 m higher than last year—and warns communities to remain on high alert.
26 March 2026 · Informanté →
The Zambezi River has overflowed into eastern floodplains, submerging villages in Kabbe South and Kabbe North, while the Kavango and Chobe rivers also record high water levels. Communities along all three rivers have been advised to remain on alert and activate flood preparedness measures.
24 March 2026 · Informanté →
Unusually early and intense flooding along the Zambezi River, driven by heavy rainfall in upstream Angola and Zambia, is expected to significantly impact communities, livestock, and tourism in north-eastern Namibia in the coming weeks, with authorities potentially needing to relocate vulnerable populations and disruptions to roads and game drives forecast.
22 March 2026 · Informanté →
Water levels in Namibia's north-eastern rivers—including the Zambezi, Chobe, and Kavango—continued to rise this week, with the Zambezi at Katima Mulilo reaching 6.84 metres and the Kavango at Rundu surpassing 7 metres. The Hydrological Services of Namibia has warned the public to remain vigilant in flood-prone areas and recommended activation of flood risk mitigation and preparedness measures, particularly near the Zambezi River, where the river has overflowed its banks and floodwaters are spreading into the eastern Zambezi floodplains.
21 March 2026 · Informanté →
Severe floods in Namibia's Zambezi region have made schools, clinics, and villages inaccessible except by boat, with the Zambezi River water level at 6.75m compared to 2.17m last year. Governor Dorothy Kabula-Simushi says officials plan to relocate affected communities and schools to higher ground while the Office of the Prime Minister has delivered tents, food, and water tanks to support displaced residents.
17 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The family of the late Nchindo brothers—fishermen killed by Botswana Defence Force soldiers in 2020 along the Chobe River—have rejected former Botswana president Mokgweetsi Masisi's public apology offered during a lecture at the University of Namibia, saying a late and unaccompanied-by-compensation apology is insufficient and that the inquest was unfair.
13 February 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibian Lives Matter movement has rejected former Botswana president Mokgweetsi Masisi's apology for the 2020 killing of the Nchindo brothers by the Botswana Defence Force, calling it a dishonest public relations stunt and accusing Masisi of denying the existence of a shoot-to-kill policy that has killed an estimated 37 Namibians since independence.
12 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Residents of Kasikili Island in Oshakati's Oneshila informal settlement, whose homes have been flooded since December, say the town council has not provided assistance or permanent relocation despite pleas. The situation worsens as rain continues and residents cite concerns for children's safety, hygiene, and living conditions in water-surrounded homes.
6 February 2026 · Informanté →
As agricultural expansion grows around Lake Liambezi in the Zambezi region, conservationist Morgan Sai Sai has proposed shifting from large-scale farming and livestock to ecotourism, arguing the area's wildlife—including elephants, buffaloes and leopards—represents untapped economic and ecological potential. The seasonal lake forms a transboundary ecosystem and critical wildlife corridor, and Sai Sai envisions a landscape of game drives, walking trails and cultural museums as a more sustainable alternative to current land use.
16 January 2026 · New Era →
Namibia recorded widespread rainfall over recent days, with moderate falls across north-central and north-eastern regions and lighter showers in the south, boosting river flows and maintaining national dam storage at 80.1% as of 5 January. However, authorities note a storage deficit of 28.7% compared to the same period last year, with dam levels ranging from highs of 97.7% at Neckartal Dam to lows below 5% at Bondels and Tjivero Silt dams.
6 January 2026 · Informanté →