Calle Schlettwein chairs Zambezi Water Commission

Calle Schlettwein chairs Zambezi Water Commission

The Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform Calle Schlettwein has assumed the Chairmanship of the Zambezi Watercourse Commission, in Mozambique. He took over from Carlos Alberto Fortes Mesquita, the Minister of Public Works, Housing, and Water Resources of Mozambique during the 11th Zambezi Watercourse Commission Council of Ministers Meeting. Namibia will host the next Council of Ministers.

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Interview Transcripts

Landless People’s Movement Gobabis-based activist Lesley Pienaar talks farmland occupation

In a recent interview, Lesley Pienaar, an activist based in Gobabis and a prominent figure in the Landless People's Movement, shed light on the ongoing issue of farmland occupation in Namibia. Pienaar's words underscore the frustration and desperation felt by many Namibians who find themselves without access to the land necessary for their livelihoods. Pienaar's remarks center around the occupation of Witsand farm, a symbolic act aimed at drawing attention […]

April 8, 2024 18

Namibia

Schlettwein wants improved agricultural practices for Green Schemes

Following a tour of the B2Gold Mine’s Agricultural farm in the Otjozondjupa region, the Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform Calle Schlettwein suggested integrating the farm's production practices into Government Green Schemes for an increased yield.

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