Botswana: New Life for Chobe As Rising River Levels Flood Enclave

Muchenje — The inflows are a result of the Zambezi River overflow pushing water downstream to Chobe River, through Chobe National Park, and down Ngoma, Muchenje, Mabele, Kavimba, Kachikau channel to Satau floodplains.

Muchenje fisherman, Mr Chandapiwa Mokozi, said the rising inflows had renewed local optimism as the water now covered extensive floodplains in Muchenje. This year’s water quickly inundated the vast floodplains, a contrast to the previous year when the water moved slowly due to the…