Minister urges vigilance amid regional foot-and-mouth developments

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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform (MAFWLR), Inge Zaamwani, says despite Namibia's status as a Foot and Mouth Disease free (FMD) zone, developments in neighbouring countries necessitate heightened surveillance and vigilance.

Minister urges farmers not to panic over foot-and-mouth outbreak

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The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Land Reform has urged the farming community not to panic amidst the outbreak of the foot-and-mouth disease in some SADC countries.
 
The disease has been confirmed in South Africa, Botswana, Eswatini, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe.
 

Ministry implements measures to prevent foot and mouth disease

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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform (MAFWLR) Inge Zaamwani says the ministry has put precautionary measures into place to prevent the foot and mouth disease (FMD) from entering the country through the South African border.

Katima Mulilo Police arrest Zambian national for calf theft

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The Katima Mulilo Police have arrested a Zambian national suspected of stealing a calf from one of the surrounding villages.

According to the Katima Mulilo Police Station Commander, Charles Mayumbelo, the suspect was intercepted by police on night patrol.