Water shortage and drought severe in Otjongombe

Contributed by NAMPA.

WINDHOEK, 10 APR (NAMPA) – Residents of Otjongombe village in the Aminius Constituency are facing difficulties due to the ongoing drought and severe water shortages in the area.
Otjongombe is situated about 120 kilometres from Gobabis and comprises 30 homesteads.
The village’s waterpoint committee chairperson, Ngangaa Kauari told Nampa in an interview the water problem started last August and most villagers have since lost a number of their livestock.
“Our water pump is not functioning, we ...