A joint operation by the police, Namibian Defence Force (NDF), fisheries officials and conservancies has led to the seizure of fish caught illegally in the Zambezi Region valued at over N$92,000. The operation was conducted in the Mutwalwizi area on October 16 and November 5, 2025. The confiscated fish stocks weighed 1,238 kilograms. The operation […]
Namibia must jealously guard its disease-free livestock zones to protect the country’s agricultural economy. This is the view of the Deputy Executive Director of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform (MAFWLR) Kingsley Kwenani. Speaking at an event, organised by a local commercial bank, Kwenani said conservation agriculture must remain at the center […]
The Municipality of Henties Bay is gaining momentum in its efforts to strengthen food security and promote self-sufficiency in the Erongo Region. The municipality has allocated five hectares of land for the revival of the Tulongeni Community Garden Initiative. The initiative forms part of the regional drive toward urban agriculture, which aims to empower residents […]
A group of 300 fishermen from the Erongo Region travelled to seek answers to their petition from the Minister of Fisheries, Inge Zaamwani, but they refused to accept the response and instead demanded a roundtable audience. This follows the minister’s appearance on Wednesday afternoon, after the fishermen earlier refused to engage with the Deputy Minister […]
The Namibia Industrial Development Agency (NIDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to reviving the Manyeha Crocodile Farm Project in Kongola. Its Acting Chief Executive Officer, Phillip Namundjebo, revealed that NIDA has entered into a partnership with Sable Hills tourism operator to refurbish the farm while addressing the Mashi Traditional Authority. Namundjebo said the Manyeha Crocodile Farm […]
The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform said that, despite significant strides in the supply of potable water to households, sanitation remains a major concern. Inge Zaamwani said that 40% of households nationally still practice open defecation. Held under the theme “Bridging the Gap: Advancing Resilient, Inclusive, and Sustainable Sanitation Solutions and Mitigating […]
The Omaheke Regional Council handed over 260 cattle to the Itireleng Community Council at Epukiro RC in the Okorukambe Constituency. The livestock project is meant for self-sustainability and wealth creation of local communities. The Chairperson of the Omaheke Regional Council, Ignatius Khariseb, pointed out that the council bought 40 heifers with two bulls back in […]
The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform (MAWLR), Inge Zaamwani, has emphasised the importance of producing sufficient food to feed the nation in meeting the country’s Sustainable Development Goals. Zaamwani emphasised this in a speech read on her behalf at the commemoration of World Food Day at Ncamagoro Village in the Kavango West […]
The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform (MAWLR) has launched a 5-year strategic plan aimed at bolstering land reform, food security, and access to water across the country. Over 41,000 hectares of commercial farmland have been acquired and redistributed, while thousands of land rights were issued under the Communal Land Reform Act, aimed at […]
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has devised an emergency plan in response to the water crisis in the Otjozondjupa Region. Minister Inge Zamwaani said this while responding to concerns about water cuts in some parts of Okakarara raised by Swanu Leader Evilastus Kaaronda, who said, “In the Okakarara constituency, specifically Otjiituo […]
