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.
The Epukiro constituency office has rehabilitated a borehole in Ovituua village, relieving long-standing water scarcity that had pressured residents and livestock. Community leaders say the improved water access will enable backyard farming, local businesses, and better living conditions.
8 April 2026 · New Era →
The Epukiro constituency office has rehabilitated a borehole in Ovituua village, relieving long-standing water scarcity that had pressured residents and livestock. Community leaders say the improved water access will enable backyard farming, local businesses, and better living conditions.
8 April 2026 · New Era →
Desalination plants and reverse osmosis systems will be constructed in Oshikoto to tackle water shortages caused by the region's saline underground water. The projects are expected to take three to four months to complete, beginning after the rainy season and finishing before August, with pipelines linking boreholes to supply communities, livestock, and agriculture.
7 April 2026 · New Era →
NamWater CEO Abraham Nehemia called on water utilities across southern Africa to strengthen collaboration to address shared challenges including ageing infrastructure, climate uncertainty, and rising demand. At a Water Utilities Executive Leadership Conference in Swakopmund, Nehemia emphasized that regional cooperation and adoption of technologies like AI are essential to improve service delivery across SADC countries.
7 April 2026 · New Era →
The town of Omaruru needs millions of dollars to replace ageing water infrastructure, including asbestos pipes dating back to pre-independence, while residents and businesses owe at least N$92 million in unpaid rates and taxes. The municipality is considering a phased upgrade approach beginning with main distribution lines, with infrastructure upgrades in informal settlements alone estimated to cost about N$28 million.
2 April 2026 · New Era →
Omaruru municipality faces N$92 million in outstanding water debt and struggles with aging asbestos pipelines, illegal connections, and non-payment from residents, though officials say mitigation measures are in place. The town is also progressing with Single Quarter relocation and open market construction projects while managing housing backlog and informal settlement expansion.
2 April 2026 · New Era →
The three dams supplying water to Windhoek—Swakoppoort, Von Bach and Omatako—held 57.7% of their combined storage capacity on Monday, down from 85.6% a year earlier, storing 89.2 million cubic metres compared to 132.2 million cubic metres previously, according to NamWater's weekly bulletin.
2 April 2026 · The Namibian →
The City of Windhoek has suffered inadequate road maintenance for 35 years, with recent rains exposing damage valued at N$353 million. The city says proper annual road maintenance would cost N$384 million, while proper rehabilitation requires about N$1 billion, and officials cite budget constraints and insufficient funding from the Roads Fund Administration.
30 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Keetmanshoop municipality risks bulk water supply disruption after nine months of non-payment to NamWater, with N$31.6 million owed representing 33.3% of its total N$95-million outstanding debt. The municipality has begun disconnecting defaulting residents to collect payments before the NamWater deadline.
25 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The High Court dismissed the City of Windhoek's bid to cut off electricity to customers in arrears on water and other municipal fees, upholding an Electricity Control Board directive prohibiting the practice. Judge Andrew Corbett ruled that while regulations permit suspension for unpaid electricity accounts, they do not allow blockage of prepaid meters for failure to pay other municipal charges, and that Electricity Act provisions prevail over local authority rules.
24 March 2026 · Informanté →
Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa has called for "courageous intervention" at Rehoboth Town Council, citing massive debts to NamWater (N$145 million) and NamPower (N$140 million), governance failures, and non-compliance with government directives. He warned that services could be suspended by end of May 2026 if the council fails to address the financial crisis, while residents have demanded forensic investigation and accountability from senior officials.
24 March 2026 · New Era →