insert_link Namibia Namibia Pushes Water Security at AU Summit The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, represented by Minister Inge Zaamwani, took part in the AU-AIP Water Investment Summit to tackle Africa’s $30 billion annual water investment gap. Ministry spokesperson Simon Nghipandulwa highlighted that water security remains a strategic priority, with N$4.8 billion allocated in the 2025/26 budget and support from partners such as the African Development Bank and KfW. today19 August, 2025
insert_link Namibia Illegal Fishing: 10 Caught in Restricted Area in Terrace Bay The Fisheries ministry has confirmed that 10 fishermen were caught illegally fishing in a restricted area at Terrace Bay. Among them, two are Namibians, while the rest are South African nationals. The group had already caught 18 cod before being fined a total of N$63,000. We asked Hafeni Mungungu, the Director Responsible for Monitoring, Control, and Surveillance, whether illegal fishing is prevalent in Namibia. today14 February, 2025
insert_link Opinion Pieces Namibia’s uncharted blue economy has a lot of potential Opinion By Josef Kefas Sheehama Given the potential for the blue economy to generate a significant number of direct and indirect jobs, Namibia has a great chance for long-term economic growth and development. The NDP 5 interventions can also be utilized to realize Namibia's Vision 2030 aspirations of eradicating poverty, decreasing inequality, and fostering an inclusive economy. Namibia must revive, implement robust climate change mitigation strategies, […] today24 July, 2024
insert_link Namibia Esau allowed to access frozen assets The former minister of fisheries and marine resources, Bernhardt Esau has succeeded in his bid to have access to his frozen assets, in order to afford his legal fees. A High Court ruling delivered on Wednesday by Judge Beatrix de Jager sets out that Esau shall be allowed access to N.dollars 1 235 738.44 or less to meet his current legal expenses. Judge De Jager also ordered that […] today10 July, 2024
insert_link Africa Lake Victoria: why so many fishers are dying and what can be done about it By Ranaivo Rasolofoson, University of Toronto and Kathryn Fiorella, Cornell University Small-scale fishers on Lake Victoria (Africa’s largest freshwater lake, shared by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda) are drowning. Safety issues such as storms, a lack of available life jackets, and a shortage of navigational equipment and rescue services are a major cause of this. Existing studies have found that climate change is projected to […] today26 June, 2024
insert_link Environment Maritime rangers discover whale carcass north of Swakopmund Captain Sean Naude, Head of the Namibian Maritime Rangers, lifeguard, and marine life rescue services has confirmed the discovery of a whale carcass floating 30 kilometers north of Swakopmund by Wlotkasbaken on Monday. The whale carcass, believed to have been hit by a ship, was found during the team's search efforts for a missing pastor who disappeared nine days ago. The discovery, according to Naude was immediately reported to the […] today17 June, 2024
insert_link Africa Enough With the Veto, Mozambique Vents to the ‘P5’ Security Council Members Ambassador Pedro Comissário of Mozambique leads the UN Security Council in May. He said: The “veto should have never been allowed in cases of flagrant violation of international humanitarian law as we are witnessing in Gaza at this moment.” JOHN PENNEY/PASSBLUE By Damilola Banjo The veto power of the five permanent United Nations Security Council members is the bane of countless failed resolutions across decades. Now, Mozambique’s ambassador […] today6 May, 2024
insert_link Namibia Government renews employment contracts for fishermen The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources and the Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations, and Employment Creation have renewed the contracts of the re-employed Fishermen under the Governmental Employment Redress Program. Here is the Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources Derek Klazen, with more. today8 April, 2024
insert_link Namibia Namibia Launches National Coordination Mechanism for Decent Work in Fisheries Sector Namibia inaugurates the National Coordination Mechanism for Decent Work in the fisheries sector, a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Labour and the International Labour Organisation. Led by Minister Utoni Nujoma, the NCM aims to ensure compliance with international labour standards. Job Muniaro, Secretary General of the National Union of Namibian Workers, provides insights into the initiative. today20 March, 2024
