The level of the Zambezi River continues to rise significantly following heavy rainfall over the past few days.

The Office of the Prime Minister continued distributing drought food relief this week to residents of the Oshikoto Region.

A 20-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the alleged rape of an eight-year-old boy in Ongwediva.

The Shingunguma Combined School (SCS), situated in Eengava village in the Ohangwena Region, has been closed until further notice due to heavy rainfall, coupled with an influx of water from neighbouring Angola.

Classes have also been suspended until the situation stabilises.

Rundu could face a return to a water rationing system if its outstanding debt of over N$300 million to the Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater) was not settled or if remedial suggestions were not provided by 28 February 2025.