Tag: Zambezi River
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New Zambezi Source Traced to Angola, Rewriting River History
Rethinking a Continental Icon The Zambezi River, long celebrated as one of Africa’s great waterways, is getting a fresh narrative from scientists who have mapped its origins in a way that challenges traditional textbooks. A new report indicates that the river’s source lies in Angola, not Zambia, and that the Zambezi is over 10% longer…
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A New Source for the Zambezi: Angola Claims the River’s Start and Its Length Surges
New Findings Redraw a Classic Geography Tale In a development that could rewrite regional geography, a recent scientific report has posited that the Zambezi River’s true source lies in Angola, not Zambia. Even more striking, the study suggests the river is more than 10% longer than earlier measurements indicated. While the Zambezi is globally renowned…
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January 2026 River Levels: Orange and Zambezi Rise, Kavango and Kunene Fall
Overview: Higher January water levels in Orange and Zambezi Rivers in southern Africa showed contrasting trends in their January readings for 2026. Data from the Hydrological Services of Namibia indicate that the Orange and Zambezi rivers carried more water this January than in January 2025. By contrast, the Kavango and Kunene rivers posted declines compared…
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Orange and Zambezi rivers show higher January water levels in 2026 vs 2025
January 2026 river levels up for Orange and Zambezi, down for Kavango and Kunene Water authorities have reported that water levels in the Orange and Zambezi rivers were higher in January 2026 than in January 2025, signaling a shift in regional hydrology. In contrast, the Kavango and Kunene rivers experienced declines over the same period,…
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Orange and Zambezi River Water Levels Rise in January 2026
Understanding the January 2026 Increase in Orange and Zambezi Water Levels Hydrological data released by the Hydrological Services of Namibia indicates that water levels in two major southern African rivers—the Orange and the Zambezi—were higher in January 2026 than in January 2025. By contrast, the Kavango and Kunene rivers showed declines compared with the previous…