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Muzii Combined School

Also known as: Muzzi

School in Namibia's Zambezi region affected by severe flooding, with pupils using canoes to reach classes and facing relocation.

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Zambezi region plans to relocate nine flood-affected schools

The News

The Zambezi regional education directorate is considering relocating about nine schools severely affected by annual floods in the eastern part of the region, with water levels at 6.78m. Consultations with relevant authorities are ongoing, and the government has allocated N$30 million for the uprooting of at least three of the schools.

19 March 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 19 March

  1. Zambezi region plans to relocate nine flood-affected schools

    The Zambezi regional education directorate is considering relocating about nine schools severely affected by annual floods in the eastern part of the region, with water levels at 6.78m. Consultations with relevant authorities are ongoing, and the government has allocated N$30 million for the uprooting of at least three of the schools.

    19 March 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 3 February

  1. Floods force Zambezi pupils to use canoes to reach school

    Rising floodwaters in the Zambezi region have cut off road access to Muzii Combined School, with pupils now using canoes to cross a swollen stream before walking to class. The regional education director says teaching is uninterrupted but authorities are prepared to take safety measures if flooding worsens.

    3 February 2026 · The Namibian

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