… Since then, the management of these schemes has largely transitioned back to the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, which now directly oversees several operational projects Last year, government appointed Cha-Cha-Cha Management Consultancy to finalise the dissolution …
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Namibian government ministry overseeing agriculture, water, and land affairs, including water infrastructure projects and agricultural agency management.
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- April 2026
… The company, which started exploration in 2011, had its drilling initially cancelled in 2021 due to non-compliance by the then Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform. …
RP accuses Headspring of influencing communities… 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. …
Ohamaremba-Okanguati pipeline brings hope to Epupa- March 2026
… 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. …
SMEs' spotlight with Pricilla Mukokobi – Kahorere grows food, hope in Gobabis- February 2026
… 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. …
From lockdown hobby to regional powerhouse … rise of Jostaria Trading CC… 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. …
New borehole brings hope to Okahumandu… 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. …
Kalimbeza Rice Project hampered by funding gaps and broken equipment- January 2026
… The minister was accompanied by a technical delegation of senior officials from the Ministry of International Relations and Trade, the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, and the Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy, as well as the Namibia Investment Promotion and D …
Nam, Singapore target port cooperation… Ashipala-Musavyi is accompanied by a technical delegation of senior officials from the Ministry of International Relations and Trade; the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform; the Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy; as well as the Namibia Investment Promotion and De …
Ashipala-Musavyi visits Singapore to boost economic ties- January 2025
… Nganate called on the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform to provide land for some of these farmers to resettle.
Omaheke commits to ending malnutrition
Agriculture & Land
Agriculture minister orders full dissolution of AgribusDev by June 2026
The News
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.
Why it matters
Agriculture minister's directive to dissolve AgribusDev by June 2026 signals major institutional restructuring in the agriculture sector.
29 April 2026 · New Era →
Wednesday 29 April
Agriculture minister orders full dissolution of AgribusDev by June 2026
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.
29 April 2026 · New Era →
Sunday 12 April
RP accuses Headspring of influencing communities over uranium mining
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.
12 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Wednesday 1 April
Epupa pipeline brings reliable water, livelihood opportunities
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.
1 April 2026 · New Era →
Wednesday 4 March
Gobabis teacher grows crops, jobs, food security in community
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.
4 March 2026 · New Era →
Wednesday 18 February
Kavango West woman builds thriving poultry business from pandemic lockdown
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.
18 February 2026 · New Era →
Wednesday 11 February
New borehole ends seven-year water shortage in Okahumandu
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.
11 February 2026 · Informanté →
Sunday 8 February
Kalimbeza Rice Project halted by funding gaps and equipment breakdown
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.
8 February 2026 · Informanté →
Wednesday 21 January
Namibia and Singapore explore trade, investment and port cooperation
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.
21 January 2026 · New Era →
Namibian trade minister visits Singapore to strengthen ties
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.
21 January 2026 · Informanté →