Staff Reporter AUTHORITIES have issued a warning for possible flash flooding in several regions of Namibia as moderate to heavy rainfall continues, swelling rivers, damaging roads and affecting communities across the country. Residents are urged to take precautions as weather…

Staff Reporter SEVERAL residents in the Omuthiya Constituency were left shaken after strong winds and heavy rain caused widespread damage to homes, uprooted trees and injured at least one person, as violent weather conditions swept through the area ahead of…

By Melba Chipepo-Kaure. Namibian Olympian, Phillip Seilder has won the 2025 Pupkewitz Jetty Mile for a record-breaking twelfth time at Swakopmund. He raced over the finish line in a time of 19 minutes and 40 seconds in the 1.4km race…

Staff Reporter LEONARD Hango, the Mayor of Oshakati, took all the necessary precautionary measures, including contracting Peter Security Services to guard his house, before he went on vacation on 23 December. Notwithstanding the presence of a security guard, Hango’s house…

Staff Reporter A GROUP of tourists has been safely rescued after their vehicle was swept away by flash floods near Uis in the Erongo Region, following heavy rainfall that caused rivers to rise rapidly. The incident briefly left the group…

Staff Reporter NAMIBIA’S major dams continue to show steady or improving water levels, according to the latest weekly bulletin from NamWater, reflecting the positive impact of recent rainfall across the country. While some dams have recorded minor decreases, most reservoirs…

Staff Reporter A WARNING has been issued that moderate to heavy rainfall may result in flash flooding in parts of the interior, as widespread rains and thundershowers continue across large areas of the country. While the rainfall has brought welcome…

Staff Reporter PHILLIP Seidler claimed a record-breaking 12th victory at the Pupkewitz Jetty Mile in Swakopmund, further cementing his status as one of Namibia’s most accomplished open-water swimmers. Seidler described the annual race as deeply personal, noting that the Jetty…

Staff Reporter RESIDENTS of Kasikili Island, an area of the Oneshila informal settlement of Oshakati which is surrounded by water pans and was — for that reason — named after an island in the Chobe River on the Namibia/Botswana border,…

A blank space or an ‘NR’ indicates no readings received.An ‘e’ indicates that the water level has been estimated.A ‘w’ indicates that conditions were very windy, resulting in an inaccurate reading.Omatjenne Dam does not have abstraction facilities.The dam contents are…