The country is confronted with Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) after being an FMD-free zone for nearly 60 years. 

Concentrated in the Karasburg farming district, the outbreak was detected at a farm in the area earlier this week. 

Following a recent outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) in the Karasburg Veterinary District of the ||Kharas Region, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, through the Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS), has released Veterinary Public Notification No. 16 of 2026. 

The Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia has awarded bursaries to five Namibian students pursuing studies in environmental and related fields, valued at N$ 150,000.

Chevron Namibia plans to drill a second exploration well in the Orange Basin, expanding its offshore oil and gas exploration programme.

The National Association of Parents in Education (NAOPE) has been launched, with the aim to strengthen parental involvement in education and improve collaboration between parents, teachers and the government.