NAPHA URGES VIGILANCE OVER FMD

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The Namibia Professional Hunting Association (NAPHA) has urged game farmers to be vigilant about foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) among wildlife.

The association warned that they, too, are at risk of contracting the disease. 

STORMS DESTROY MAIZE AT UVHUNGU-VHUNGU SCHEME

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Heavy rain and storms destroyed about 40 hectares of maize at the Uvhungu-vhungu Green Scheme in the Kavango East Region.

This occurred in the early hours of Tuesday. The storm started at around 1:00am and is estimated to have lasted about 20 minutes.

MEFT INAUGURATES UPGRADED ETOSHA FACILITIES

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Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT), Indileni Daniel, inaugurated newly upgraded facilities at the Etosha National Park, marking a significant milestone in the government's ongoing commitment to enhancing tourism infrastructure.

AGRICULTURE MINISTER VISITS LÜDERITZ SALMON FARMING SITE

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The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform (MAFWLR), Inge Zaamwani, visited the site earmarked for the Africa Aquaculture Company offshore salmon farming project in Lüderitz to see the progress and plans for the upcoming operations.

LIMA FARM & WWF LAUNCH CHILLI PROJECT IN KONGOLA CONSTITUENCY

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Lima Farm in the Kongola Constituency of the Zambezi Region, in collaboration with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), has embarked on chilli production aimed at promoting sustainable integrated agriculture and mitigating human-wildlife conflict. 

ZAAMWANI URGES BROADER BENEFITS FROM LÜDERITZ CRAYFISH FESTIVAL

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The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Inge Zaamwani, stated that other towns should also benefit from the seasonal opportunities generated by this year's annual Lüderitz Crayfish Festival.

Zaamwani made the remarks during a gala dinner of the Lüderitz Crayfish Festival.

COMMUNAL FARMERS’ CROP PRODUCTION IN DECLINE

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Crop production among communal farmers in Namibia is declining, raising serious concern. 

This was highlighted by Technical Advisor for Crops and Poultry at Agribank, Hanks Saisai.

CONSERVANCIES GENERATE N$109 MILLION IN 2025, SUPPORT LIVELIHOODS

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Conservancies support thousands of livelihoods, and in 2025, these areas generated over N$ 109 million in revenue.

This was highlighted by Environment, Forestry and Tourism Minister Indileni Daniel during the opening of the Community-Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM) conference in Windhoek.