NamWater's dam levels across Namibia show mixed results, with some reservoirs rising and others declining slightly.

According to NamWater's latest weekly dam bulletin, the country's total storage stands at 80.9%, a slight drop from last week.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has highlighted the inclusive benefits of the just concluded 39th African Union Summit's agenda for African countries, with Namibia poised to play a pivotal leadership role in water management, food security and sanitation.

Namibia has signed an agreement with the Global Water Partnership Organisation (GWPO), officially establishing the organisation's secretariat in Windhoek. 

Namibia clarified that it has not granted approval for Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project, citing concerns about potential impacts on downstream flows in the Orange River.

This was in response to a report that the country was unhappy with the project.

Water flow from the Von Bach dam is stabilising after a recent power supply interruption affecting the main booster station due to heavy rains.

In an effort to manage, develop, conserve, and protect water resources in Namibia, the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform has engaged farmers, local authorities, and mines at Tsumeb Community Hall to discuss the Water Resource Management Act.

The Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform has emphasized the importance of a strategic approach to agriculture, water management, and land reform in Namibia, highlighting their interconnectedness as pillars of the nation's development.

Namwater is expected to spend about $7 billion on the Kavango Link Project to address water shortages in the long run for the central areas of Namibia. 

Currently, the water levels of the three dams in the central area—the Omatako, Von Bach, and Swakoppoort dams—are alarmingly low at 18%. 

The lack of water is being felt almost nationwide.

Due to poor rainfall in the catchments, Gobabis residents will now experience water rationing.

This has affected water sources like Otjivero Dam, which supplies water to Gobabis.

The Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, Carl Schlettwein, said the water reuse method is an approach that can be taken in Kunene to address the water shortage in the region.

Schlettwein said this at the joint commemoration of World Wetlands Day and World Water Day in Opuwo.