Oshikoto Governor Sacky Kathindi has raised concerns over food security that remains a challenge for many households, attributed to unemployment, climate change, and drought.
Kathindi called for continued efforts to ensure that people have access to adequate food, both now and in the future.
Drought and other climate-related challenges continue to leave countries such as Namibia vulnerable.
Drought and other climate-related challenges continue to leave countries such as Namibia vulnerable.
Traditional leaders have been urged to play an active role in driving socio-economic development by helping communities tackle poverty, drought and food insecurity.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's message was delivered at the 27th Council of Traditional Leaders Annual Meeting in Otjiwarongo.
After years of drought, communities in Opuwo Rural Constituency were holding on to the little grass that remained, hoping it would keep their livestock alive through the difficult months ahead.
With another severe drought anticipated for this year, the Director in the Directorate of Disaster Risk Management in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hellen Likando, says farmers should retain enough produce to safeguard household food security.
The Namibian Annual Livelihood Vulnerability Assessment identified over 87,000 people in the Kunene region as being at extreme risk of food insecurity.
Residents of Onamishu in the Eengodi Constituency of the Oshikoto Region have raised concerns over taps running dry.
During the autumn and winter seasons, water supply becomes limited compared to the rainy season.
The Mariental Municipality has launched its first Disaster Risk Reduction Strategy and Action Plan for 2026 to 2030, aimed at strengthening resilience against floods, droughts, veld fires and other climate-related hazards. The strategy was officially launched by Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare on Friday.
Residents of Otapatapa Village in the Otamanzi Constituency of the Omusati Region are pleading for urgent government intervention after a prolonged drought left the community without water for both people and livestock.
