Namibia approves urgent measures to combat looming water crisis

WINDHOEK, Feb. 29 (Xinhua) -- Namibia's Cabinet has approved expediting the implementation of short- to medium-term projects to mitigate foreseeable risks from insufficient water supplies in response to the looming water crisis in the country.

Speaking at a media conference Thursday to announce the 2nd Cabinet decisions for 2024, Emma Theofelus, minister of information and communication technology, said that the Cabinet also approved prioritizing long-term water supply solutions to ensure water security in the North Central, Southern, Northeastern and Erongo Regions, as well as the Central Areas of Namibia, which includes Windhoek, the Namibian capital.