India donated 1,000 metric tonnes of rice and maize towards Namibia's drought relief programme.

This is in support of Namibia's efforts to achieve food security, reduce poverty, and enhance the quality of life for all citizens.

Land degradation is likely to pose a threat to food security if nothing is done to address the situation.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report of 2024 indicates that between 20 and 40 percent of the world's land is already degraded, nearly affecting half of the global population.

Eight households at Blouwes village in the ||Kharas Region have been connected to the national electricity grid.

This was done through an electrification project undertaken by the Swapo Party national leaders assigned to the region in collaboration with the local community.

The Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Land Reform, Ruth Masake, visited the Kalimbeza Rice Farm Project in the Zambezi Region for a familiarisation tour.

Farm Manager Patrick Kompeli briefed the Deputy Minister on developments at the farm.

Harvest at the Shadikongoro Green Scheme in the Kavango East Region has been delayed for a month due to a lack of equipment.

The Hoveka Traditional Authority's leader, Turimuro Hoveka, has urged farmers in the Omaheke Region to share surplus of their crops with vulnerable residents.

Speaking at his homestead at Ombujonganga Village, Ombara Hoveka said he expects a better harvest of more than ten tonnes of cowpeas.

The Namibian Cabinet has authorised the sale of the ageing government jet, Falcon V5-NAM, which is currently valued at N$95.9 million.

This was announced as part of the latest Cabinet decisions, following a decision-making meeting.

Leader of the Popular Democratic Movement, McHenry Venaani, posed genocide-related questions to President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah during her State of the Nation Address.

Leader of the National Democratic Party and MP Martin Lukato has called on the new administration to reaffirm its promise of increasing the old-age pension grant.

Lukato delivered his maiden address in the National Assembly today. 

The Interim Executive Director of Sasscal says Namibia continues to play a pivotal role in coordinating and implementing research projects in the critical areas of water and food security.

Dr. Budzanani Tacheba was speaking at the SASSCAL thematic workshop in Windhoek today (Tuesday).