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EENHANA, 02 November 2024 - FAO Representative in Namibia Dr. Qingyun Diao during the handover of a nursery and tree planting at Eenhana on Friday.

FAO establishes nursery and plants trees at Eenhana

EENHANA, 02 NOV (NAMPA) – In an effort to address food security in the country, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) ...

KATIMA MULILO, 01 November 2024 – A hippo bull that was put down by officials from the Environment, Forestry and Tourism Ministry in the Musanga area on the outskirts of Katima Mulilo. (Contributed)

Environment officials put down hippo bull

KATIMA MULILO, 02 NOV (NAMPA) – Officials from the Environment, Forestry and Tourism Ministry put down a hippo bull Wednesda...

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

UUKWANGULA, 19 October 2019 – The canal that takes water from Olushandja Dam in the Omusati Region to the water treatment plant of NamWater at Oshakati. (Photo by: Mathias Nanghanda) NAMPA

Ongwediva taps run dry

ONGWEDIVA, 30 OCT (NAMPA) – Residents of Ongwediva have been facing water interruptions for nearly two weeks. Town spokesper...

OTJIWARONGO, 28 October 2024 - PyroNam Managing Director Henrike Geldmacher and PyroNam BioChar Manager Eck Volkmann pictured at the PyroNam plant. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

German-backed biochar production plant in Otjiwarongo progressing well

OTJIWARONGO, 31 OCT (NAMPA) – Namibia is one of only four countries benefiting from the German company PyroCCS GmbH, which s...

Namundjebo-Tilahun donates water, fodder to farmers at Eengodi

OHAILOMBO, 26 OCT (NAMPA) - Businesswoman Martha Namundjebo-Tilahun, who is also the headwoman of Ohailombo village, donated w...

SWAKOPMUND, 08 MAY 2023 - Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform Minister Calle Schlettwein speaking at the opening of the planning workshop in Swakopmund on Monday. The week-long event is focusing on discussing the strategic plan as well as present a platform for various stakeholders to coordinate planning within the agricultural sector. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Schlettwein calls for urgent focus on water crisis

KEETMANSHOOP, 24 OCT (NAMPA) – The impacts of climate change are most acutely felt through the water cycle, and addressing t...

Suzith Tjitaura

DAURES, 21 October 2024 - Some of the seedlings planted in peat-in-seedling trays at the Daures Green Hydrogen Agriculture Facility. The 0.3 hectare facility grows various crops, including tomatoes, peppers, cabbages, cucumbers, and spinach and is aimed to strengthen food security and boost the availability of nutritious produce in Namibia. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Daures Green Hydrogen agriculture facility inaugurated

DAURES, 22 OCT (NAMPA) – President Dr Nangolo Mbumba on Monday inaugurated the Daures Green Hydrogen Agriculture Facility at...

ONGWEDIVA, 03 May 2017 - Northern Namibia has been facing a water crisis for about two weeks after a water canal was extensively damaged last month due to excess flood water. Here Namwater employees can be seen repairing the damaged infrustructure. (Photo: Contributed)

NamWater announced water supply interruption due to pipe breaks

OSHAKATI, 21 OCT (NAMPA) – NamWater has announced water supply interruptions due to pipe breaks between Ogongo and Oshakati....

KATIMA MULILO, 20 October 2024 - One of the patrol boats used in the Sikunga Conservancy. (Photo: Contributed)

Patrol boats deployed to support conservation efforts in Zambezi

KATIMA MULILO, 20 OCT (NAMPA) - The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources and Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Touri...

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

OPUWO, 18 October 2024 - The Lion Rangers, along with numerous conservancies in the Kunene Region, were recognised on Friday at Opuwo for their efforts to safeguard the region's wildlife's survival. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

Kunene lion rangers, conservancies awarded

OPUWO, 20 OCT (NAMPA) - Lion rangers, along with several conservancies in the Kunene Northwest, were on Friday honoured at a s...

Uakutura Kambaekua

OPUWO, 18 October 2024 - Kunene regional governor Maruis Sheya has called for coordinated efforts to eliminate rhino poaching. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

Fight against poaching must shift to empowering communities: Sheya

OPUWO, 20 OCT (NAMPA) - Wildlife crimes continue to pose a threat to Namibian conservation efforts, necessitating a complex an...

Uakutura Kambaekua

OPUWO, 18 October 2024 - The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism (MEFT), in collaboration with its partners (KfW Development Bank, CCFN), has donated N.dollars 31 million in project grants and equipment to 20 conservancies in Opuwo to support the implementation of human and wildlife conservation measures. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

Kunene conservancies receive donations, grants worth N.dollars 31 million

OPUWO, 19 OCT (NAMPA) – The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism along with its partners donated project grants, in...

Uakutura Kambaekua

WINDHOEK, 22 December 2016 - A rhino shot in the Omaheke Region on 22 December. (Photo: Contributed)

Forty-six rhinos killed by poachers so far in 2024: Shifeta

WINDHOEK, 16 OCT (NAMPA) – Forty-six rhinos, including 35 black and 11 white rhinos, have been killed in the Etosha National...

OSHAKATI, 11 October 2024 - Residents of Oshakati in the Oshana Region celebrated Arbor Day on Friday. (Photo: Contributed)

Shifeta encourages tree planting at Arbor Day commemoration

OSHAKATI, 12 OCT (NAMPA) - Minister of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism Pohamba Shifeta has urged Namibians to plant trees t...

WINDHOEK, 11 October 2024 - Jona Musheko has joined the Namibia Green Hydrogen Programme as Manager for External Affairs and Communications. (Photo: Contributed)

Musheko appointed communications manager at NGH2P

WINDHOEK, 11 OCT (NAMPA) – The Namibia Green Hydrogen Programme (NGH2P) has appointed Jona Musheko as its new Manager for Ex...

KEETMANSHOOP, 10 October 2024 - ||Kharas Governor, Aletha Frederick pictured with the chairperson of the ||Kharas resettled farmers association, Sophia Motinga at the resettlement farmer’s day at Keetmanshoop. (Photo by: Suzith Tjitaura) NAMPA

Eighty-three women resettled in ||Kharas Region

KEETMANSHOOP, 11 OCT (NAMPA) – A total of 83 out of the 185 resettlement farming units in the ||Kharas Region are allocated ...

Suzith Tjitaura

ONGWEDIVA, 28 August 2024 - Ohangwena Governor Sebastian Ndeitunga delivered his state of the region address on Wednesday. (Photo: Contributed)

Millions budgeted for Ohangwena school electrification

SHAMBADA, 06 OCT (NAMPA) - The Ohangwena Regional Council has budgeted an amount of N.dollars 20 million for the electrificati...

METF Public Relations Officer Romeo Muyunda

Arbor Day celebration heads north

OSHAKATI, 03 OCT (NAMPA) – The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism is expected to commemorate Arbor Day at Onawa i...

ETAKA, 05 August 2023 - NamWater CEO Abraham Nehemiah and Omusati Governor Erginus Endjala pictured during the pumping of water into the Etaka-Uuvudhiya earth canal. (Photo by: Maria David) NAMPA

NamWater announces water supply interruptions for Ondangwa

ONDANGWA, 01 OCT (NAMPA) – The Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater) announced on Tuesday that there will be a planned water ...

KATIMA MULILO, 27 November 2023 - Three people appeared in the Katima Mulilo Magistrate’s Court for allegedly being found in possession of controlled wildlife products. The accused were arrested and charged with being found in possession of a total of 39 elephant tusks. (Photo: Contributed)

‘We will stop at nothing to protect our wildlife’: Sakaria

ONDANGWA, 26 SEP (NAMPA) – The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) Oshana Regional Commander, Commissioner Naftal Lungameni Sakar...

EENHANA, 24 September 2024 - Japan Ambassador to Namibia, Hisao Nishimaki, pictured with Ohangwena Governor, Sebastian Ndeitunga, during a courtesy visit on Tuesday. (Maria David) NAMPA

Japan Embassy invests in agriculture

EENHANA, 24 SEP (NAMPA) – Japan Ambassador to Namibia, Hisao Nishimaki said one of the priority areas the Government of Japa...

ONGWEDIVA, 25 August 2024 - Minister of Industrialisation and Trade, Lucia Iipumbu. (Photo by: Maria David) NAMPA

Namibia commemorates World Ozone Day

WINDHOEK, 16 SEP (NAMPA) – Namibia on Monday commemorated World Ozone Day, which raises awareness about the importance of pr...

OTAVI, 21 July 2016 - Namibian Police Force Otavi Station Commander, Inspector Petrous Shoppe squatting next to the pangolin recovered by police from a farmworker who was in possession of the endangered species without a permit and with intentions to sell it on the black market. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Live pangolin recovered from suspect at Grootfontein

OTJIWARONGO, 16 SEP (NAMPA) – The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) in the Otjozondjupa Region on Sunday recovered a live pango...

Mulisa Simiyasa

ONGWEDIVA, 28 August 2024 - Ohangwena Governor Sebastian Ndeitunga delivered his state of the region address on Wednesday. (Photo: Contributed)

Ndeitunga calls for expedited development of Aquifer II

EENHANA, 28 AUG (NAMPA) - Ohangwena Governor Sebastian Ndeitunga has called for expedited development of Aquifer II to address...

KAMANJAB, 17 May 2019 - Kamanjab village in the Kunene Region. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Kunene leaders call for swift action to tackle deepening hunger and drought disasters

By Uakutura Kambaekua OPUWO, 28 AUG (NAMPA) – The leadership of the Kunene Region has urged Government and charitable organi...

Uakutura Kambaekua

METF Public Relations Officer Romeo Muyunda

MEFT contributing 723 wild animals to Govt’s drought relief efforts

WINDHOEK, 28 AUG (NAMPA) – The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) has announced that it will contribute 72...

ETAKA, 27 August 2024 - NamWater Chief Executive Officer, Abraham Nehemia speaking at the opening of the Etaka-Uuvudhiya canal. (Photo by: Maria David) NAMPA

NamWater starts pumping water into Etaka-Uuvudhiya earth canal

ETAKA, 27 AUG (NAMPA) – NamWater on Tuesday started pumping water into the Etaka-Uuvudhiya earth canal on the Olushandja Sou...

KATIMA MULILO, 27 August 2024 - The Kalimbeza rice project has finally entered the early stages of rice production after years of inactivity. (Photo: Contributed)

Agriculture Ministry revives Kalimbeza rice project

WINDHOEK, 28 AUG (NAMPA) – The Kalimbeza rice project has finally entered the early stages of rice production after years of...

CHICHIMANI, 12 September 2017 - Hippos in one of the channels of the Chobe River in the Bamunu Conservancy in the Zambezi Region. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Stranded Zambezi hippos rescued

WINDHOEK, 21 AUG (NAMPA) – The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism on Wednesday announced that hippos that were st...

GOBABIS, 23 April 2024 - Omaheke Governor Pijoo Nganate accepts a donation by NASRIA on behalf of farm Nuwehoop beneficiaries. (Photo by: Ovaua Kuaima) NAMPA

Nganate commends government's efforts to assist drought-stricken farmers in Omaheke

WINDHOEK, 19 AUG (NAMPA) - The Omaheke Region is among the regions most affected by the severe drought impacting Namibia. Reg...

Otjinene, 12 October 2020 - Poultry Project in Otjinene (Photo Contributed) NAMPA

Importation of live poultry and birds from SA resumes

WINDHOEK, 16 AUG (NAMPA) - The importation and in-transit movement of live poultry and birds from South Africa has resumed, th...

WINDHOEK, 12 August 2024 - Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism Pohamba Shifeta. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

Human-wildlife conflict payments increase

WINDHOEK, 12 AUG (NAMPA) - The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) has increased payments for the human-wildl...

KHORIXAS, 16 May 2019 - The Khorixas Town Council's office complex. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Khorixas households in need of humanitarian relief: !Gobs

OPUWO, 07 AUG (NAMPA) – Khorixas constituency councillor, Sebastian !Gobs has said there is a need for humanitarian relief f...

Uakutura Kambaekua

OKAUKUEJO, 02 August 2024 - The Executive Director in the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism Teofilus Nghitila on Friday inside the Etosha National Park. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Tourism ministry pledges to revamp aging Etosha infrastructure

OKAUKUEJO, 02 AUG (NAMPA) - The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism on Friday pledged to revamp the aging infrastruc...

Mulisa Simiyasa

XOBOXOBOS, 27 July 2024 - United Nations Development Program Resident Representative in Namibia Alka Bhatia with Deputy Executive Director in the Mines Ministry Erasmus Shivolo and other UNDP and ministry officials photographed with small scale miners who mine semi-precious stones at Xoboxobos in the Uis Area in Erongo Region. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Xoboxobos small-scale miners concludes sustainable mining training

XOBOXOBOS, 27 JUL (NAMPA) – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) through its partnership with the Ministry of Min...

CORRIDOR 3, 10 October 2019 - Cattle feed on distributed fodder (Photo by Elvi Haihambo) NAMPA

Lungsickness outbreak detected in Kunene

OPUWO, 24 JUL (NAMPA) - The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform on Tuesday confirmed an outbreak of Contagious Bov...

Uakutura Kambaekua