The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform says 10 hectares of crops in the Zambezi Region have been destroyed due to the presence of African Migratory Red Locusts in various parts of the region. According to the Agriculture, Water and Land Reform Executive Director, Ndiyakupi Nghituwamata, the particularly affected areas include Lake Liambezi and old Masokotwani, where...
Hertta-Maria Amutenja Residents of Gobabis in the Omaheke Region, have expressed dissatisfaction over the allocation of 250 hectares of town land by the council for an agricultural project aimed at addressing food insecurity. The residents through their representative Veronica Kuzeeko, compiled a petition with the intention of submitting it to the Gobabis Local Authority Council....
Since the start of the fire season in April, the Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism has recorded a total of 499,344 hectares destroyed by uncontrolled fires. The public is called upon to take precautions when handling fires. Namibia’s fire season starts in April and ends in September. Fires have caused massive damage to the...
Staff Reporter A TOTAL of 499 344 hectares (ha) of land have been burned by uncontrollable fires since April. This is according to the Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism’s Public Relations Officer, Romeo Muyunda, who revealed that a total of 3 million ha were burned in 2021, while a total of 2.4 million ha...