The restrictions on the movement of livestock in six northern regions have been lifted.

The restrictions were imposed following an outbreak of the contagious lung sickness called bovine pleuro-pneumonia in February.

Farming communities resettled at Somekoms in the Kalahari Constituency of the Omaheke Region are facing water problems as the boreholes reportedly contain high levels of nitrates, which are natural chemicals found in the soil, air, and water.