insert_link Namibia Namibia lifts ban on poultry imports from South Africa The Directorate of Veterinary Services under the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform has lifted its ban on poultry meat imports from South Africa. According to Chief Veterinary Officer Albertina Shilongo, only poultry meat originating from bio-secure poultry farms will be permitted to be imported into Namibia. Namibia is reported to consume an estimated 2,500 tons of chicken every month, relying mainly on imports from South Africa. todayMay 20, 2024 11
insert_link Uncategorized Department of Water Affairs to monitor pollution The Department of Water Affairs within the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform will be conducting a water resource quality and pollution control monitoring investigation in the Windhoek jurisdiction between May 20 and May 24. This is a routine inspection to ensure compliance with regulations. Here is the City of Windhoek's spokesperson Lydia Amutenya. todayMay 16, 2024 16
insert_link Namibia Shadikongoro Irrigation Green Scheme Generates N$7 Million Income, Plans Sunflower Oil Production During the 2023 cropping season, the Shadikongoro Irrigation Green Scheme Project in the Kavango East Region yielded an income of N$7 million, with N$3.5 million in profit, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform's Executive Director Ndiyakupi Nghituwamata. The project aims to produce cooking oil from sunflowers, with 24 hectares planted to revive the sunflower processing facility. An additional 16 hectares of sunflowers from the Sikondo Green […] todayMay 8, 2024 18
insert_link Environment Namibia stops Russian uranium exploration because of pollution concerns Namibia has suspended Russia's state atomic energy agency's uranium exploration due to fears of groundwater contamination. Despite being Africa's largest producer of nuclear fuel, the government through the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land reform has withheld the necessary mining permit, citing concerns over One Uranium's failure to demonstrate a pollution-free extraction method. Here is Petra Witbooi the Chairperson of Leonardville Village Council. Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform […] todayApril 18, 2024 58
insert_link Environment Opuwo hosts commemoration of World Wetlands Day and World Water Day 2024 The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, together with its partners, will join the rest of the world in commemorating World Wetlands Day and World Water Day. This year's commemoration of these two significant days will be hosted in Opuwo from March 12th to March 14th. Here’s Ministry spokesperson Simon Nghipandulwa. todayMarch 12, 2024 23
insert_link Namibia Government committed to addressing land redistribution challenges: Schlletwein Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, Calle Schlletwein, said that the Revised National Resettlement Policy 2023-2033, shows the government's commitment to addressing land redistribution challenges in a more coordinated, inclusive and transparent manner. He told Parliament on Tuesday that the revision reminded the ministry of the importance of continual review of existing policies to ensure they remain responsive to the prevailing needs and expectations of the Namibian people. 'Therefore, […] todayMarch 6, 2024 1
insert_link Namibia Invest in modern maize technologies: Venaani The president of the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM), McHenry Venaani, has urged the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform to modernise maize production for self-sufficiency. In a media statement issued on Monday, Venaani said Namibia imported approximately 82 000 tonnes of maize in 2023 alone. “With reports of a mere 42 per cent harvest projected for 2023/24, leaving almost 60 per cent of our white maize needs […] todayJanuary 24, 2024 7
insert_link Namibia PDM President Expresses Concerns Over External Consultants for Neckartal Dam Irrigation Project Feasibility Study McHenry Venaani, the President of the PDM, has expressed deep concern over recent reports indicating that the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform is planning to initiate a feasibility study for the second phase of the Neckartal Dam Irrigation Project by engaging external consultants. Here is he is sharing his concerns on this matter. todayJanuary 17, 2024 19
insert_link Oshiwambo Oshitopolwa Omusati osha yakula omuloka guli nawa Nomuloka omwaanawa gwa yakulwa moshitopolwa Omusati omasiku ga piti,omeya gomvula nogefundja oga monika taga kunguluka moshitopolwa Omusati. Leonard Hango omunambelewa gopombanda enasha nomeya neinyengo lyomeya muuministeli wuunamapya omeya nomatulululo gomavi ota fatulula kombinga yomeya ngoka,noku londodha wo aantu pomidhingoloko dhoka ya kale ya lungama molwaashoka omeya ngoka otashi vulika gena omayoka noga nika oshiponga. todayDecember 5, 2023 4
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
