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.
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.
The Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform Minister Inge Zaamwani has launched a N$46-million food security and climate resilience grant in Otjiwarongo.
The Minister of Justice and Labour Relations, Wise Immanuel, told Parliament that a group of employees assigned to Walu Fishing have not received their salaries since October last year.
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.
Namibia's wetlands play a critical role in regulating water, supporting wildlife and sustaining communities.
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.
Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform (MAFWLR), Inge Zaamwani, has called on the ministry's staff to shift their performance culture toward impact-orientated outputs rather than input-focused activities.
The Governor of the Erongo Region, Natalia |Goagoses, encouraged farmers at Farm Kunibes Number 88 to adopt modern, climate-smart farming practices to ensure optimal use of the land and strengthen food security in the region.