Namibia

Namibian Farmers Urged to Dismantle Unauthorized Fences in Angola by Deputy Prime Minister Nandi-Ndaitwah

today16 January, 2024

Background

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, has urged Namibian farmers who have unlawfully enclosed land in Angola with fences to dismantle their structures. Nandi-Ndaitwah addressed the issue during a meeting with Namibian farmers in Helao Nafidi on Friday, where she highlighted that some Namibian farmers grazing their animals in Angola had erected fences without obtaining permission from the Angolan authorities. The meeting witnessed the presence of an Angolan delegation, which included the Angolan Minister of International Relations, Angolan Police Chief and several cabinet ministers from both Angola and Namibia.

Written by: Leonard Witbeen