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Friday, 24 April 2026
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Organization

Namibia Water Corporation

Also known as: NamWater · Namibia water utility · the water utility · The Namibian Water Corporation · the utility

Namibia's water utility managing infrastructure maintenance, supply interruptions, and bulk water provision to municipalities amid debt collection challenges.

Society

Otjinene councillor demands permanent electricity solution

The News

A five-day power outage in Otjinene disrupted healthcare, water, education, and telecoms; electricity was restored Wednesday but remains unstable. The councillor called for coordinated action by Cenored, NamPower, and NamWater on infrastructure and contingency planning, citing significant economic losses and public safety threats.

Why it matters

Five-day power outage in Otjinene disrupted healthcare and water services, exposing infrastructure vulnerabilities in regional delivery.

13 hours ago · The Namibian →

Yesterday

  1. Otjinene councillor demands permanent electricity solution

    A five-day power outage in Otjinene disrupted healthcare, water, education, and telecoms; electricity was restored Wednesday but remains unstable. The councillor called for coordinated action by Cenored, NamPower, and NamWater on infrastructure and contingency planning, citing significant economic losses and public safety threats.

    13 hours ago · The Namibian →

Tuesday 21 April

  1. NamWater postpones Opuwo water supply interruption

    The Namibia Water Corporation has postponed a planned water supply interruption for Opuwo and surrounding areas, initially scheduled for 23 April 2026, to avoid disrupting the Opuwo Town Council's Annual Trade Fair (20 April–02 May 2026). The upgrade works will now take place in May 2026, with new dates to be announced later.

    21 April 2026 · Informanté →

Saturday 18 April

  1. Opuwo faces 10-hour water outage for NamWater infrastructure work

    Namibia Water Corporation will suspend water supply in Opuwo from 08h00 to 18h00 next Thursday to upgrade booster pumps, install pipelines, and carry out chlorination work on the reservoir system. Residents have been advised to store sufficient water for the duration of the shutdown.

    18 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 17 April

  1. Occupational health and safety graduates face internship shortage

    A writer from Walvis Bay highlights a lack of job attachment and internship opportunities for occupational health and safety students in Namibia, particularly in construction and mining sectors, despite many safety officer positions requiring years of experience. The author calls on companies to create more internship opportunities to help graduates gain the experience needed to launch their careers.

    17 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 16 April

  1. Namibia's water crisis extends beyond scarcity to infrastructure

    While Namibia is one of the world's driest nations, its water challenge is not merely one of scarcity but of ageing infrastructure and system maintenance. According to NamWater data, coastal demand already exceeds developed potential by 96%, central areas by 8%, and northwest abstraction reaches 330% of theoretical demand, raising questions about whether focus on new projects is overshadowing long-term system performance.

    16 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 14 April

  1. Southern Namibia dams rise to 90% capacity after rainfall

    Recent rainfall in catchment areas has boosted southern Namibian dams to a combined 90.8% storage capacity, up from 88.7% the previous week, with Hardap Dam receiving the largest inflow of 13.7 million cubic metres. However, dams supplying Windhoek remain significantly depleted at 58.2% capacity, down sharply from 88.4% a year ago.

    14 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 11 April

  1. NamWater seeks environmental approval for Haib mining dam

    NamWater is pursuing environmental clearance from the Ministry of Environment and Tourism to build water infrastructure, including a large-scale off-channel storage dam, to supply Koryx Copper's proposed Haib copper mining project in the ||Kharas region with around 20 million cubic metres of water annually from the Orange River. The project is expected to create up to 3,500 jobs during construction and around 1,350 during operations.

    11 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 10 April

  1. ||Kharas rivers flow after rains amid water scarcity

    Major intermittent rivers in the ||Kharas region have been flowing following recent heavy rains, though several roads are temporarily impassable. Despite the rainfall, water resources in southern Namibia remain under pressure due to high evaporation rates and limited groundwater recharge, with six southern dams currently storing 3% less water than a year ago.

    10 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 9 April

  1. Sankwasa rejects Rundu CEO contract extension citing fiscal chaos

    Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa has rejected a contract extension for Rundu Town Council CEO Olavi Nathanael, citing chaotic financial management including a N$254 million outstanding water debt to NamWater, adverse audit findings, and seven years without official auditing. The council has formally notified Nathanael that his employment will end on 3 May 2026.

    9 April 2026 · New Era →

Wednesday 8 April

  1. Opuwo Town Council owes NamWater N$60 million

    Opuwo Town Council owes approximately N$60 million to NamWater as the town faces critical water shortages, with current supply at 70 cubic metres per hour against a demand of 120 cubic metres per hour, forcing water rationing that affects households, businesses and economic productivity. The council is undertaking interventions including reservoir construction and borehole drilling, and plans a water treatment plant to address quality issues linked to high lime content that damages infrastructure.

    8 April 2026 · New Era →

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