insert_link NamibiaResearcher Questions ReconAfrica’s Latest Oil Claims in Kavango Canadian oil firm ReconAfrica is once again under scrutiny following fresh claims of an oil discovery in the Kavango region. Investigative researcher Rob Parker says the company is “repeating a pattern” of issuing optimistic statements without releasing the technical evidence needed to confirm a commercial find. today9 December, 2025
insert_link Etosha FiresEtosha fire destruction draws global attention Werner Pillich/AP Photo via Al Jazeera The fire in Etosha National Park has gained both local and international attention after destroying more than a million hectares of land. Authorities are facing criticism over what many view as a slow response to the blaze, which has spread across vast areas despite ongoing firefighting efforts. Professor Morgan Hauptfleisch, Associate Professor in the Faculty of Natural Resources and Spatial Sciences at the Namibia […] today30 September, 2025
insert_link Etosha FiresOmusati farmer loses livestock and farms to Etosha wildfires By Maria Namupala Noa Elago, a farmer from Amarika in the Omusati region, has suffered severe losses due to the ongoing wildfires in Etosha National Park. Elago told reporters that he lost 17 sheep and that three of his farms were completely destroyed. “This is a devastating situation,” he said, describing the challenges he now faces as the fires continue to affect large areas of the region. Omusati is among […] today30 September, 2025
insert_link AfricaAfrican Union launches agricultural strategy to increase food security A farmer applies conservation agriculture techniques, emphasizing soil cover, minimal disturbance, and crop diversity.Photo:Berthold Malyata / GIZ Namibia The African Union (AU) has launched the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Strategy and Action Plan for 2026–2035, aiming to enhance food production, increase agricultural trade, and reduce post-harvest losses across the continent. Speaking at the launch in Kempton Park, AU Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy, and Sustainable Environment, […] today7 May, 2025
