Also known as: NamWater · Namibia water utility · The Namibian Water Corporation · Namibia Water Corporation Ltd · NamWater Board of Directors
Namibia's water utility corporation managing supply, infrastructure, and debt recovery across regions amid water scarcity challenges.
News reports
Order a long-term news report on Namibia Water Corporation
Every mention in the Namibian press over the period you choose, compiled as a PDF or Word document.
Key points drawn from coverage. Tap a point to see the original sentence.
Windhoek Observer
NamWater has not increased its tariffs since 2019
“The state-owned water utility says its tariffs have remained unchanged since 2019 despite rising operational costs, arguing that increases reflected on household municipal accounts are largely the responsibility of local authorities rather than NamWater.”
NamWater defends water pricing amid affordability concernsInformanté
Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater) has not adjusted tariffs since 2019
“NamWater has not received a tariff adjustment since 2019.”
NamWater rejects blame for rising water billsInformanté
Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater) rejects blame for increases on consumers' municipal bills
“Ndamanomhata maintained that NamWater should not be blamed for increases reflected on consumers' municipal bills, arguing that local authorities are responsible for rates and taxes.”
NamWater rejects blame for rising water billsInformanté
Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater) has commenced construction of the Naute–Keetmanshoop Water Pipeline Replacement Project, valued at more than N$200 million
“THE Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater) has commenced construction of the Naute–Keetmanshoop Water Pipeline Replacement Project, valued at more than N$200 million.”
NamWater begins N$219.7 million Naute–Keetmanshoop pipeline replacementInformanté
Namibia Water Corporation is fully funding the project, valued at N$219,697,642.12, inclusive of VAT
“Nghitila said the project, valued at N$219,697,642.12, inclusive of VAT, is being fully funded by NamWater and reflects the corporation's continued commitment to strengthening Namibia's strategic water infrastructure.”
NamWater begins N$219.7 million Naute–Keetmanshoop pipeline replacementThe Namibian
NamWater informed the municipality through its CEO about the breakdown
“He says NamWater informed the municipality through its chief executive officer (CEO) about the breakdown and warned that water supply could be interrupted if the town's terminal reservoir dropped to critically low levels.”
Mariental blames water disruption on NamWaterWindhoek Observer
Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater) signed definitive permanent water supply agreement with Bannerman Energy
“Bannerman Energy has signed a definitive permanent water supply agreement with NamWater for its Etango uranium project, marking a key milestone as the company advances towards a final investment decision (FID).”
Bannerman secures permanent water supply for Etango projectWindhoek Observer
NamWater holds 30% shareholding in Erongo SUNAM Desalination (Pty) Ltd
“Under the agreement, Swakop Uranium holds a 70% shareholding, while NamWater holds 30%.”
OBSERVER COASTAL | Namibia launches N$2.1b desalination project to secure water futureNew Era
NamWater is listed as stakeholder for coordination in resettlement policy implementation
“The policy also reinforces coordination between government institutions and stakeholders such as regional councils, traditional authorities, Agribank, NamWater and farmer organisations.”
Resettlement policy strengthens ownershipWindhoek Observer
Namibia Water Corporation signed permanent water supply agreement with Bannerman Energy
“Bannerman further announced that it has signed a permanent water supply agreement with NamWater, while Phase 1 of the permanent water supply pipeline installation is approximately 87% complete.”
Bannerman reports 92% completion of Etango bulk earthworksKeetmanshoop Municipality has reportedly been unable to pay more than 250 employees for October, with debt to NamWater approaching N$100 million and residents owing the municipality more than N$84 million. The article questions the qualifications and accountability of local authority leadership when basic salary obligations cannot be met.
21 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Keetmanshoop Municipality has reportedly been unable to pay more than 250 employees for October, with debt to NamWater approaching N$100 million and residents owing the municipality more than N$84 million. The article questions the qualifications and accountability of local authority leadership when basic salary obligations cannot be met.
21 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Nakalega Youth Irrigation Project in Oshana region produces fruits and vegetables but faces difficulty finding buyers. The project, which employs seven young people permanently and covers 12 hectares, also contends with high fertiliser prices and rising pest-control chemical costs.
21 October 2026 · The Namibian →
The Keetmanshoop municipality cannot pay its employees for October and has a nearly N$100 million debt to NamWater. Urban and rural development minister James Sankwasa confirmed the crisis and refused a government bailout, saying the council's financial problems resulted from its own actions, and also questioned three councillors' travel to Cape Town without ministerial approval while salaries remain unpaid.
21 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Neckartal Dam outside Keetmanshoop has overflowed twice in two years while Windhoek's supply dams stood at 57.7%, with the Omatako Dam at 12.7%. Namibia ranks fifth out of 14 southern African markets for natural water resources, but the difficulty is where that water falls and where it flows to, with most rainfall lost to evaporation and water storage concentrated in the south and far north while the economy has grown in the centre and on the coast.
19 October 2026 · The Namibian →
NamWater has assured residents of Okahandja that tap water remains safe for consumption despite complaints about unusual taste and odour, which the corporation attributes to seasonal dam turnover at Von Bach Dam increasing organic compounds. The corporation has implemented corrective measures including improved activated carbon dosing, aeration, and increased water quality monitoring.
17 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Bannerman Energy has spent more than N$428.2 million on local procurement, construction contracts and service providers as its Etango uranium project in the Erongo region advances, with bulk earthworks approximately 99% complete and concrete construction packages about 86% complete.
14 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
A mother of eight from Ashipepe village, raising four children with ectodermal dysplasia, received immediate water assistance after appealing for access to clean water. Oshikoto governor Sacky Kathindi visited her home with officials from health, rural water supply, and NamWater to assess the family's needs and arrange intervention.
8 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
NamWater is tackling manganese-related water quality challenges in Rehoboth through treatment adjustments, increased monitoring, reservoir cleaning, and planned filter refurbishment, with recent testing showing considerable improvement. The manganese occurs naturally in rocks and soils in the dam's catchment and can be released into water when oxygen levels drop in deeper water.
8 October 2026 · Informanté →
Agriculture Minister Inge Zaamwani told Parliament that Cabinet will vaccinate cattle affected by the Foot-and-Mouth Disease outbreak in Karasburg rather than cull them, citing scientific advice that culling is most effective within 24 to 48 hours of detection. About 100,000 vaccine doses are available, with officials arranging cold storage closer to the affected area.
7 October 2026 · Informanté →
Three villages in Omusati, including Iikokola, have had no water during dry seasons since 2020 due to a weak pump from Ogongo. The Governor says a new pump under construction is expected to be completed in January next year to improve water supply.
7 October 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Keetmanshoop and ||Kharas leaders say the Neckartal Dam project has not delivered expected agricultural opportunities and economic development, with the municipality citing insufficient water supply from existing sources to meet growing demand and exploring alternative water sources including groundwater studies.
6 October 2026 · The Namibian →
An opinion piece warns that Namibia's water and waste crisis—illustrated by serious pollution in Goreangab Dam and deterioration of Swakoppoort Dam—represents a creeping national emergency that requires far more than technical or environmental debate, as the cost of fixing the problem will vastly exceed prevention.
2 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Namibia Breweries Limited has expressed concern over water levels in central region dams falling below 45% amid anticipated drought, though the company says it can pump from boreholes if needed. NBL has reduced water usage by 30% since 2024 and now uses 3.5 litres of water per litre of beer produced, targeting 2.4 litres per litre by 2030.
1 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Popular Democratic Movement's chief whip has posed questions to the agriculture minister in Parliament about NamWater's aging pipelines, reservoirs, and pump stations, seeking disclosure of the infrastructure backlog, funding required, measures to reduce water interruptions, and steps to recover outstanding debts owed to the utility.
29 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Hyphen Hydrogen Energy says its 90% local employment target is a flexible goal subject to skills assessments, not a firm commitment. The company is conducting a skills audit to determine whether Namibia has enough skilled workers to meet the target.
24 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Usakos Town Council has acknowledged owing NamWater about N$18 million and appealed to the corporation to reconsider planned water supply reductions and eventual suspension, warning that residents will be most affected. NamWater announced phased supply cuts during September and October, including daily suspensions and eventual complete suspension from 6 to 9 October, citing lack of written acceptance from the council regarding settlement conditions.
24 September 2026 · Informanté →
NamWater began cutting water to Usakos Town Council on Monday over an N$18 million debt; the council says its own boreholes will maintain the town's water supply.
22 September 2026 · Namibian Sun →
NamWater has issued a notice to phase down water supply to Usakos after the town council failed to formally accept conditions previously set by the utility. The town faces a full supply suspension from 6 to 9 October if outstanding matters remain unresolved, with phased reductions beginning immediately including overnight cuts and weekend supply reductions.
20 September 2026 · The Namibian →
A court application alleges that personnel from Punchu Trading CC JV China State Construction Engineering Co. Southern Africa were on the project site on 5 September, two days before the Central Procurement Board of Namibia formally awarded the N$122 million veterinary cordon fencing contract to the joint venture on 7 September. A failed bidder claims photographs show a CPBN board member accompanied the winning company's personnel to the site.
14 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
A failed bidder alleges in court papers that personnel from Punchu Trading CC JV China State Construction Engineering Co. Southern Africa were on the veterinary cordon fencing project site on 5 September, two days before the Central Procurement Board formally awarded the N$122 million contract to that joint venture on 7 September. The applicant further alleges that a CPBN board member accompanied the winning bidder's personnel to the site.
14 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Otjiwarongo municipality is developing a N$15.8 million reservoir to add three million litres of storage capacity to address frequent water supply problems. The new reservoir will more than triple the town's existing one-million-litre capacity to roughly four million litres when operational.
14 September 2026 · Namibian Sun →
NamWater has issued an urgent water shortage alert for Omatako Dam, which supplies central areas including Windhoek and Okahandja, warning that the water level has reached critically low levels with available abstraction nearing depletion and only one to two weeks of remaining supply at current conditions.
4 September 2026 · Informanté →
NamWater will conduct scheduled shutdowns of the Okahao Pump Station on 2, 4, 7, and 9 September 2026 between 00h00 and 19h00 to upgrade infrastructure and improve water supply capacity ahead of the high-demand summer season. Affected areas include Okahao, Tsandi South, Oshuukwa and other villages served by the pump station.
2 September 2026 · Informanté →
Langer Heinrich Uranium Mine's revenue from uranium sales rose 71% to US$304.3 million in the year ended 30 June 2026, with production volumes increasing 61% to 4.82 million pounds of uranium oxide and the average realised price rising to US$70 per pound. The Namibia operation generated US$45.5 million in profit before income tax and finance costs, compared with a loss in the previous year.
30 August 2026 · Informanté →
The trustees of the Namibian Procurement Fund II Fund are seeking to recover N$1.78 million from FlowCentric Mining Technology Namibia over a disputed equipment lease agreement involving an automated water filtration plant. The High Court matter involves allegations that suspensive conditions of the 2019 agreement were not fulfilled before the fund disbursed almost N$3 million for equipment acquisition.
25 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
An estimated 78,495 people in Kunene region are at extreme food insecurity levels, with drought relief extended to 35,002 households following a May 2024 state of emergency declaration. Relief supplies included maize meal, cooking oil, fish, and soya mince, as the region continues to experience severe drought and water shortages.
24 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The construction of the upgraded Outapi Water Treatment Plant has reached 60% completion and is expected to be finished by June next year. The new facility will have a capacity of 490 cubic metres per hour, almost five times the original plant's capacity, and will significantly improve water supply to residents in the area.
22 August 2026 · Informanté →
The Namibian Chamber of Environment has urged the government to abandon the Kavango Link project, a decades-old plan to transfer water from the Kavango River to Windhoek and central areas, arguing it is environmentally unsustainable and could strain relations with Botswana. The chamber's chief executive Chris Brown warned that the river is already exploited by unmonitored green schemes and farms.
19 August 2026 · The Namibian →
NamWater will shut the Ogongo-Oshakati water pipeline for 11 hours on Wednesday to connect a new pipeline at Oshikuku and Oshuungu, affecting residents, schools and businesses in the area. The work is expected to take 18 hours, and some areas may receive water later than others once supply resumes depending on their distance from the main supply line.
17 August 2026 · The Namibian →
NamWater and Northern Graphite Okanjande Mining have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore sustainable bulk water supply options for the Okanjande graphite mine near Otjiwarongo, in line with NamWater's mandate to deliver water sustainably and equitably.
11 August 2026 · Informanté →