Also known as: Minister Inge Zaamwani · minister Zaamwani · minister of agriculture, fisheries, water and Land reform Inge Zaamwani · Zaamwani · minister of agriculture, fisheries, water and land reform · Minister of Agriculture · Agriculture Minister · The Minister of Agriculture · Inge I. Zaamwani · Ms. Inge I. Zaamwani · the Honourable Minister · agriculture minister Inge Zaamwani · Inge Zamwaani · agriculture minister Inge Zamwaani · Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform Inge Zaamwani · land reform minister · land reformist Inge Zaamwani
Agriculture Minister overseeing fisheries, water, and land reform; chairs SASSCAL for 2026–2028.
Agriculture Minister Inge Zaamwani oversaw the official handover of Hope Farm project phase II in Erongo, which has supported 48 farmers (including 22 women) with 1,008 goats and sheep through cooperatives. The initial herd grew from 630 to 751 animals in one production cycle, demonstrating successful management and beneficiary commitment to improved practices.
26 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Agriculture Minister Inge Zaamwani oversaw the official handover of Hope Farm project phase II in Erongo, which has supported 48 farmers (including 22 women) with 1,008 goats and sheep through cooperatives. The initial herd grew from 630 to 751 animals in one production cycle, demonstrating successful management and beneficiary commitment to improved practices.
26 March 2026 · The Namibian →
At least 91 parliamentarians have submitted asset and interest declarations as required under parliamentary standing rules, with MPs disclosing shareholdings in telecommunications, banking, and brewing companies, as well as residential and commercial properties across Namibia. Failure to comply with annual declaration requirements constitutes a breach of parliamentary rules and may result in referral to the Committee of Privileges for disciplinary measures including fines or formal reprimands.
25 March 2026 · New Era →
The Hope Farm Project in Erongo, a joint initiative by the agriculture ministry and Swakop Uranium Foundation, handed over additional small stock to farmers on Monday in its second phase. The revolving programme, which has benefited 48 farmers so far with over 1,000 goats and sheep, requires beneficiaries to return a portion of their herd after two years to support new participants.
24 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia has declared a foot-and-mouth disease control area in the //Kharas Region near the southern border to maintain its disease-free status and safeguard access to international beef markets. The zone imposes strict controls on livestock movement, requiring veterinary permits, 30-day isolation periods, and biosecurity measures for visitors.
21 March 2026 · Informanté →
Three decades into independence, Namibia has expanded rural infrastructure including water supplies reaching 92.85% of rural households, constructed 419 new schools mostly in villages, and grown the road network from 41,800km to nearly 49,000km. However, challenges including high poverty, food insecurity, and uneven access to services remain, with experts noting the urban-rural development gap has not been fully closed.
20 March 2026 · New Era →
According to a UN Food and Agriculture Organisation report, more than half of Namibia's population lacks access to safe and nutritious food, with nearly one in five Namibians undernourished and over one in five children under five stunted. The FAO's 2025–29 Country Programme Framework, launched Monday, aims to strengthen agricultural policy and food security systems but faces a funding gap of nearly N$193 million of its N$256 million resource requirement.
19 March 2026 · New Era →
Government has expanded rural water supply across all 14 regions through drilling 94 new boreholes, installing 137 water units, rehabilitating 51 existing boreholes, and constructing 55 short pipelines. The efforts have increased rural access to safe drinking water from 83.5% to 84.9% and reduced distances families travel to access water.
18 March 2026 · New Era →
The Namibian government is working to reintegrate 222 workers recently terminated from Walu Fishing through the Government Employment Redress Programme, placing them with four fishing companies under new employment agreements aligned with revised fishing quota allocations.
16 March 2026 · New Era →
Agriculture Minister Inge Zaamwani has taken on the role of Chairperson of the Council of Ministers of SASSCAL, the Southern African Science Service Centre for Climate Change and Adaptive Land Management. She pledged to advance regional expansion, encourage dialogue among member states, advocate for treaty ratification, and secure financial obligations and ongoing support from Germany.
13 March 2026 · Informanté →
The ministers of agriculture and labour met with four fishing companies to discuss reintegrating 222 workers who lost jobs at Walu Fishing through the Government Employment Redress Programme. Each participating company will receive an employment quota aligned with their workforce size, and the government emphasized its commitment to fair labour practices and zero tolerance for exploitation.
11 March 2026 · Informanté →