Advisory body that advises Namibia's agriculture minister on acquisition, allocation and administration of commercial agricultural land for land reform purposes.
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The Namibian
Land Reform Advisory Commission was directed to conduct audit of farms acquired in the past five years
“Similarly, among your first priorities, I direct you to conduct an audit of farms acquired during the past five years.”
Minister Inge Zaamwani Calls for Review of Namibia’s Land Resettlement ModelThe Namibian
Land Reform Advisory Commission welcomed four new members Cardini Roman, Jeaneth Kuhanga, Mona-Lisa McKay and Ermelinda Tjimune
“Meanwhile, four new commissioners approved by parliament have joined the Land Reform Advisory Commission.”
Govt to investigate unused resettlement farmsWindhoek Observer
Land Reform Advisory Commission is now fully constituted
“Zaamwani issued the directive on Thursday while welcoming four new members of the Land Reform Advisory Commission, which is now fully constituted.”
Land reform faces five-year performance auditWindhoek Observer
Land Reform Advisory Commission was instructed to establish how many farms were acquired, how many people resettled, farm productivity, and unallocated farms
“That is why the minister's instruction to the newly constituted Land Reform Advisory Commission to establish how many farms were acquired over the past five years, how many people were resettled, whether those farms are productive and how many remain unallocated is important.”
Land Reform Must Move Beyond the Audit CultureNamibian Sun
Land Reform Advisory Commission is now fully constituted following appointment of four additional members at its first meeting
“The Land Reform Advisory Commission is now fully constituted following the appointment of four additional members at its first meeting today.”
Land reform advisory completeInformanté
Land Reform Advisory Commission is tasked with advising the Minister on land acquisition, allocation and administration for land reform
“THE Ministry of Agriculture has appointed new members to the Land Reform Advisory Commission, which is tasked with advising the Minister on issues related to the acquisition, allocation and administration of commercial agricultural land for land reform purposes.”
Agriculture ministry appoints new Land Reform Advisory CommissionWindhoek Observer
Land Reform Advisory Commission officially started its term 1 May 2026
“The new commission officially started its term on 1 May 2026 and will serve until 30 April 2029.”
New land commission tasked with tackling inequalityWindhoek Observer
Land Reform Advisory Commission was newly appointed under the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform
“For the latest appointment of a new Land Reform Advisory Commission under the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, the question many Namibians are asking is painfully simple: will this finally produce real change, or is this yet another bureaucratic ritual designed to create the appearance of progress while the underlying crisis deepens?”
Land reform: Dusty reports, empty promises and a landless nationThe Namibian
Land Reform Advisory Commission recommended cancellation of Kerina's farm allotment in July 2024
“The agriculture minister cancelled the allotment of the farm unit to Kerina in July 2024, on a recommendation of the Land Reform Advisory Commission, the government informed the court.”
Govt gets Kerina farm eviction orderMinister of Agriculture Inge Zaamwani welcomed four newly appointed members to the Land Reform Advisory Commission on 8 October 2026, bringing the total to sixteen commissioners whose appointments run until 30 April 2029. The Minister called for a review of Namibia's land resettlement model to address systemic challenges in land reform implementation.
21 hours ago · The Namibian →
Minister of Agriculture Inge Zaamwani welcomed four newly appointed members to the Land Reform Advisory Commission on 8 October 2026, bringing the total to sixteen commissioners whose appointments run until 30 April 2029. The Minister called for a review of Namibia's land resettlement model to address systemic challenges in land reform implementation.
21 hours ago · The Namibian →
Agriculture minister Inge Zaamwani has ordered an audit of all farms acquired by the government over the past five years to establish allocation, usage, and rehabilitation needs. The audit will also count how many people have been resettled and how many farms remain unallocated.
22 hours ago · The Namibian →
Agriculture Minister Inge Zaamwani has ordered a five-year performance audit of farms acquired under Namibia's land reform programme to determine how many beneficiaries have been resettled, whether farms are being productively utilised, and what challenges need addressing. The Land Reform Advisory Commission has been tasked with establishing how many farms were acquired, how many people were resettled, farm productivity levels, and reviewing whether the current resettlement model can accommodate more people.
9 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
An opinion piece welcomes Agriculture Minister Inge Zaamwani's order for a five-year performance audit of farms under Namibia's land reform programme, but argues the real test will be whether government acts on the audit's findings rather than simply producing another report.
9 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Land Reform Advisory Commission is now fully staffed following the appointment of four additional members at its first meeting. The commission, led by acting chairperson Petrus Canisius Nangol, was inaugurated in May 2026 but could not fully begin work under the Agricultural Land Reform Act until the vacant positions were filled.
8 October 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Political analysts have warned that growing confrontations in the National Assembly could shift parliamentary politics away from substantive policy debates towards political spectacle, weakening public confidence. The warning follows a heated exchange when AR members were ordered out after disrupting proceedings, and a minister made remarks about an IPC member during discussion of the Land Reform Advisory Commission nominations.
1 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Members of parliament have called for tighter financial and administrative oversight of Namibia's land reform programme, citing weaknesses in resource management and pointing to an adverse audit opinion on the Land Acquisition and Development Fund for the year ended 31 March 2025, which included approximately N$24.4 million in land-tax income recognition errors and N$11 million in overstated receivables.
25 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Ministry of Agriculture has appointed new members to the Land Reform Advisory Commission, which advises the Minister on acquisition, allocation and administration of commercial agricultural land for land reform purposes. The term of office runs from 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2029.
26 May 2026 · Informanté →
The minister of agriculture says the government is instituting land reform through key policies and laws to address historical injustices that have deprived many Namibians of access to productive land and economic opportunities. The Land Reform Advisory Commission, which advises on the acquisition, allocation and administration of commercial agricultural land, has received new members who will serve for three years.
21 May 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has appointed a new Land Reform Advisory Commission to address historical land inequalities and redistribute commercial agricultural land. The new commission began its term on 1 May 2026 and will serve until 30 April 2029.
21 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Namibia faces widespread "land reform fatigue" as repeated government announcements, commissions, and consultations over three decades have failed to produce meaningful change, leaving inequality in land ownership one of the country's most visible post-independence failures.
21 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
A Windhoek High Court judge has issued an eviction order against two people occupying a resettlement farm that was allocated to independence hero Mburumba Kerina, after the government claimed their occupation was unlawful and notices to vacate issued in 2023 went unheeded. The occupants disputed the claim, arguing succession under Kerina's will entitled them to remain, but the government cited statutory requirements for estate administration and lease assignment that they had not followed.
26 January 2026 · The Namibian →