Namibian government ministry overseeing agriculture, water, and land affairs, including water infrastructure projects and agricultural agency management.
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April 2026
New Era
Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reformimplementedthe Ohamaremba–Okanguati pipeline
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“That reality began to change in November 2025, when the Ohamaremba–Okanguati pipeline, which was implemented through the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, was inaugurated, bringing a steady supply of water to the settlement.”
Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reformprovided support and grants toAlma Kahorere's farm business
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“She has received grants and support from the Ministry of International Relations and Trade and the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, which she said gave her business a strong boost.”
Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reformbuys poultry stock fromJostaria Trading CC to support other emerging poultry startups in Kavango West
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“Her reputation for quality led her to become a key supplier for the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform in Kavango West, where the government now buys her stock to support other emerging poultry startups in Kavango West.”
Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reformteamed up with Office of the Prime Minister todrill a new borehole to address water crisis
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“The breakthrough follows a joint effort by the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform and the Office of the Prime Minister, which teamed up to drill a new borehole to address the long-standing water crisis in the village.”
Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reformallocated funds in 2024 forpurchase of a new processing machine
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“Although funds were allocated by the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform in 2024 for the purchase of a new machine, the equipment has not yet been procured.”
Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reformannouncedlumpy skin disease outbreak in Otjombinde constituency
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“The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform has announced an outbreak of lumpy skin disease in the Otjombinde constituency of the Epukiro veterinary district.”
Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reformattempted to drill two boreholes three months ago, but work has not been completedto supplement the existing borehole
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“The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform reportedly attempted to drill two boreholes to supplement the existing one three months ago, but the work has not been completed.”
Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reformacquiredone farm, remaining portion of farm Vaalwater with 2 948 hectares
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“The governor said during the period under review, the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform acquired one farm, which is a remaining portion of the farm Vaalwater with a total size of 2 948 hectares.”
Agriculture minister Inge Zaamwani has directed the full dissolution of the Agricultural Business Development Agency (AgribusDev) by the end of June 2026, describing the move as long overdue and part of the ministry's broader effort to strengthen policy coordination and institutional support for agriculture.
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Agriculture minister's directive to dissolve AgribusDev by June 2026 signals major institutional restructuring in the agriculture sector.
Agriculture minister Inge Zaamwani has directed the full dissolution of the Agricultural Business Development Agency (AgribusDev) by the end of June 2026, describing the move as long overdue and part of the ministry's broader effort to strengthen policy coordination and institutional support for agriculture.
Republican Party president Henk Mudge accused Headspring Investments, a Russian state subsidiary, of using material incentives to sway communities and officials to accept uranium mining in Omaheke via in-situ leaching, which he warned poses serious contamination risks to the Stampriet aquifer and shared transboundary water systems. Headspring disputed the allegations, stating the project relies on advanced technologies used worldwide and operates under strict regulatory oversight.
The Ohamaremba–Okanguati pipeline, inaugurated in November 2025, has brought reliable water to Okanguati settlement in Epupa constituency, where residents previously faced severe shortages and waterborne disease. The improved access has enabled residents to establish small income-generating projects, including backyard gardens and plant sales.
Alma Kahorere, a primary school teacher in Gobabis, founded Ehupo Mu Eden Farming Enterprises CC in 2020 as a backyard garden and has expanded it to nearly three hectares, employing seven people and supplying fresh produce to local retailers including SPAR and Megasave. The farm supports about 20 dependents and has become an important income source alongside her teaching salary, though she faces challenges with cash flow, input costs, unpredictable weather, and access to affordable finance.
Josephine Kapango Da Costa started raising chickens during the 2020 Covid-19 lockdown in Mayenzere village as a food source, and has since grown Jostaria Trading CC into a poultry operation with over 600 birds that supplies schools, hospitals, and the Ministry of Agriculture. She won third place in the Old Mutual Namibia SEED initiative for Kavango West in June 2024, receiving a N$20 000 grant to scale her business.
A newly drilled borehole has brought an end to a seven-year water shortage in Okahumandu, Omaheke Region, following a joint effort by the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform and the Office of the Prime Minister. The borehole struck good-quality, non-saline water at 130 metres depth.
Parliament's Natural Resources Committee found the Kalimbeza Project constrained by inconsistent funding, broken machinery, and inadequate storage, with 180 tonnes of harvested rice from October 2024 remaining unprocessed due to a non-functional processing machine and cash flow problems. The Committee recommended a turnaround strategy involving root cause analysis, debt reduction, operational reforms, and new market strategies for the project and other Green Schemes nationwide.
International relations minister Selma Ashipala-Musavyi held high-level talks in Singapore to deepen bilateral relations and expand economic cooperation, with discussions focused on trade facilitation, industrial development, investment promotion, and port infrastructure and logistics development.
Minister Selma Ashipala-Musavyi is in Singapore for a two-day official visit to deepen diplomatic relations and explore economic cooperation, including discussions on bilateral trade, small and medium-sized enterprises, agro-processing, energy cooperation, and port infrastructure. She is accompanied by a technical delegation from various Namibian ministries and agencies.