Several cattle farmers in the Zambezi Region are seeking answers after they were told that their cattle would not be bought by the Katima Mulilo Meatco abattoir.
This is despite previously having registered and given a date to show up for the sale.
Meatco has suspended its Acting Chief Executive Officer, Patrick Liebenberg, with effect from 14 July 2025, pending an investigation.
Liebenberg also held the position of Executive: Livestock Procurement and Production.
The Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform announced the recent resignation of the Chairperson of Meatco's Board of Directors, Sakaria Nghikembua.
The Namibian Police in the Zambezi Region have advised Meatco to beef up security at its Kopano Quarantine Camp, where stock theft is becoming rife at the government facility.
The Meat Corporation of Namibia has 900 cattle quarantined there.
Farmers in the Kunene and Omusati regions say non-functional abattoirs and poor livestock infrastructure are primary obstacles to accessing a profitable market.
The Zambezi Regional Council is ready to host the 34th Independence Celebration for the first time since independence.
An interim board of directors has been appointed to assist with the refinement and implementation of MeatCo's strategies.
Employees of MeatCo staged a demonstration demanding improved conditions of employment.
The Meat Corporation of Namibia (MeatCo) is on its knees and calling for intervention to save its market share.
Chief Executive Officer Mwilima Mushokobanji says the state-owned entity has been grappling with a massive fall in its market share owing to the underutilization of its abattoirs.
The Meatco co-opted board member Shiwana Ndeunyema says the meat corporation is struggling to produce sufficient meat to ensure increased profits.
Ndeunyema addressed the opening ceremony of Meatco's 'Meat Markets Africa' shop at Kuisebmond in Walvis Bay.
