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.
Namibia has launched an FMD Support Fund and Task Force to protect its N$15 billion livestock industry from Foot-and-Mouth Disease, with 11 partners pledging nearly N$13 million. The effort aims to strengthen surveillance, border biosecurity, and response capacity amid heightened risk from FMD outbreaks in neighbouring countries.
3 March 2026 · New Era →
Namibia has launched an FMD Support Fund and Task Force to protect its N$15 billion livestock industry from Foot-and-Mouth Disease, with 11 partners pledging nearly N$13 million. The effort aims to strengthen surveillance, border biosecurity, and response capacity amid heightened risk from FMD outbreaks in neighbouring countries.
3 March 2026 · New Era →
Private and public sector partners have pledged over N$11.2 million towards a newly launched Foot and Mouth Disease Support Fund targeting N$50 million to strengthen Namibia's prevention capacity, veterinary surveillance, and outbreak response. The move comes as Namibia faces increasing FMD risk from neighbouring South Africa and Botswana, with a national FMD Task Force established to coordinate prevention and containment strategies.
2 March 2026 · New Era →
Namibia's Ministry of Agriculture has established the Foot-and-Mouth Disease Support Fund and FMD Task Force to protect the livestock sector against potential outbreaks, with private sector pledges including N$2 million each from Bank Windhoek and FirstRand, and N$3 million annually from the Namibia Agricultural Union. The initiatives will support vaccination campaigns, border biosecurity, veterinary infrastructure, and farmer awareness programmes to safeguard Namibia's N$15 billion livestock industry.
27 February 2026 · Informanté →
Agriculture Minister Inge Zaamwani has outlined interventions to support more than 30 veterinary graduates unable to practise due to unregistered status with the Namibian Veterinary Council, including three attempts at registration exams, temporary registration during preparation, UNAM's eight-week preparatory module (with 2024 fee coverage), and an internship programme facilitated by the Directorate of Veterinary Services.
25 February 2026 · Informanté →
Meatco's 2024/25 financial results show strengthened governance and operational discipline, with overall revenue increasing to approximately N$1.87 billion and profit after tax exceeding N$43 million. The corporation paid over N$1.13 billion directly to producers, with Agriculture Minister Inge Zaamwani saying the gains reflect the dedication of the Board, management, and staff as well as producer resilience.
24 February 2026 · New Era →
Minister of Agriculture Inge Zaamwani has called for continued reforms and heightened vigilance against Foot and Mouth Disease as the Meat Corporation of Namibia advances its recovery, announcing a profit of approximately N$106 million for the year ended 31 January 2025 after several years of losses. The minister described Meatco as strategically important to achieving the agri-food sector's target contribution of 6% to GDP by 2030 and emphasized that financial stability is critical for farmer confidence, market security and Namibia's export reputation.
23 February 2026 · New Era →
Agriculture Minister Inge Zaamwani told Meatco's Annual General Meeting that Namibia's livestock sector is improving in governance and financial stability, with the corporation targeting a 6% contribution to GDP by 2030. Zaamwani emphasized that Foot-and-Mouth Disease prevention is a national responsibility requiring vigilance from producers, transporters, and officials, as FMD threatens trade and Namibia's reputation as a quality beef producer.
21 February 2026 · Informanté →
The public is cautioned about fraudulent Facebook accounts impersonating the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Ms. Inge I. Zaamwani. The Minister's official page is marked in red, and she will never contact citizens directly via Facebook for official matters or financial services.
21 February 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia has formally signed a headquarters agreement to host the secretariat of the Global Water Partnership Organisation (GWPO) in Windhoek, making it the world's first Global South-anchored intergovernmental organisation dedicated to water. Agriculture Minister Inge Zaamwani said the decision reflects Namibia's long experience in water cooperation, transboundary basin management, and its proven track record hosting other regional institutions.
17 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia and the Global Water Partnership Organisation have formally signed a headquarters agreement, establishing GWPO's Secretariat in Namibia as part of a dual-headquarters model. The agreement commits Namibia to providing office infrastructure, administrative support, visa facilitation, and tax exemptions to support the world's first Global South-based intergovernmental organisation focused on water governance.
14 February 2026 · Informanté →