The Namutoni Environmental Education Centre, located in the Etosha National Park within the Oshikoto Region, plays a crucial role in Namibia's education sector.
Established in the early 1990s, the centre aims to raise awareness about environmental protection and the conservation of natural resources.
Deputy Prime Minister Natangwe Ithete visited flood victims at the Ehenye Resettlement Centre in Oshakati, Oshana Region, as part of his assessment of flood conditions in the north, a task assigned by Head of State Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah.
Environment, Forestry and Tourism Minister Indileni Daniel emphasised the importance of ensuring that wildlife resources benefit communities near conservancies.
Deputy Prime Minister Natangwe Ithete is currently in the Omusati Region, assessing the flood situation as delegated by Head of State Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. His mission is to observe the impact of the floods on people and property.
Deputy Prime Minister Natangwe Ithete is in the northern regions of Namibia to assess the flood situation that displaced people and trapped some in their houses while some mahangu fields and roads are submerged and damaged.
Livestock farmers were advised to prioritize their animals' health to maximize productivity and sustain their livelihoods.
The remarks were made during a farmers' day event for local livestock farmers in Ondangwa, Oshana Region.
The hopes of many crop farmers in the Ohangwena region for a successful harvest have been dashed due to floods from Angola that have partially submerged their mahangu fields.
Residents, including children from Ohangwena Region's Onamhinda village, were relocated to higher grounds after their houses and mahangu fields were submerged by floodwaters from southern Angola.
Massive floodwaters from southern Angola hit northern Namibia on April 1, following heavy rainfall in the neighbouring country.
NamPower has issued a warning to the public and tourists to avoid the Kunene River, stressing that no one should attempt to swim in it due to the high risk of drowning.
