The world's top climate authority, the World Meteorological Organisation, says the weather phenomenon El Niño has an 80% chance of forming and warns that it could drive up temperatures and fuel droughts and flooding worldwide.
The Executive Director of the annual Oruharui agricultural event at Otjituuo in the Otjozondjupa Region, Florence Ndinda, has expressed satisfaction with the turnout at this year's function.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says she is satisfied with the progress made by the green schemes in Kavango East since her visit to the region in 2025.
The president was on a two-day visit to various government-owned farms in Kavango East, which concluded on Tuesday.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah expressed her satisfaction with the production activities of the Sikondo Green Scheme in the Kavango West Region.
Dr. Nandi-Ndaitwah assesses the scheme's operations and impact on food security.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah assessed the progress at the Ekoka Brown Field Green scheme project in the Ohangwena Region.
The Ekoka Green scheme project seeks to develop a sustainable, irrigation-based farming initiative focused on maize and vegetable production.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has visited the Etunda Green Scheme project in the Omusati Region today as part of her regional agricultural tour.
On Friday Dr Nandi-Ndaitwah assessed the banana and grape plantations, production sites and a feedlot construction site.
Epukiro Constituency Councillor Pineal Pakarae has expressed admiration for the Otjimati farming communities for working toward addressing food security at household levels despite the enormous challenges they face.
Meanwhile, a cattle parade show at the Omaludi Festival was called off at the last minute after an untested buffalo was spotted roaming the Okongo area.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah announced the cancellation and apologised to exhibitors and visitors who traditionally enjoy the segment.
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare is pleased with the progress made by the community garden project in Otjombinde, which aims to assist with food security for local soup kitchens and create jobs for many unemployed young people.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform (MAFWLR) has issued a state of alert over an invasion of locust swarms in some parts of the Hardap Region.
