Residents of Oerwoud Resettlement Farm in Guinas Constituency, Oshikoto Region, are grateful for the education centre and the health outreach point set up there, but they continue to be challenged by a lack of water, electricity, and land for farming.
Namibia's Ambassador to Angola aims to prioritise collaboration in water, agriculture, ICT and oil and gas between the two countries.
Ambassador Leonard Iipumbu made the announcement during an interview with NBC News at the Namibian embassy in Luanda.
National Democratic Party (NDP) President Martin Lukato has said his party will write off the water bills of senior citizens, make sure they have free water, assist churches with state funds, and make education free.
The Gobabis Municipality, in collaboration with the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development, is set to roll out prepaid water and electricity provision to its residents; these projects should be completed before the end of the 2025/2026 financial year.
Lawmaker McHenry Venaani used the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly to call for global action on peace and sustainable development, with a particular focus on water and sanitation.
Residents of Havo village in the Kavango East's Mukwe Constituency continue drinking water not fit for human consumption 10 months after the Rural Water Supply Division promised to drill a new borehole for them.
In October of last year, NBC News visited Havo village to cover the water crisis.
Significant progress has been made in restoring the water supply in Opuwo, Kunene Region, as confirmed by NamWater’s Public Relations and Corporate Communications office.
The Namibian government has announced the expansion of communal land in three regions to address grazing pressure and support livelihoods.
The government, through the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, plans to acquire two additional commercial farms in the Aminuis Constituency of the Omaheke Region. This decision comes in response to unfavorable weather conditions and an increasing number of livestock in the area.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform has lifted the ban on importing and transiting maize, palm, and palm products from South Africa with immediate effect.
The decision follows research into Bud Rot of Palms and Goss’s Wilt on maize, with authorities now confident the risks are manageable.
