Romeo Muyunda

Also known as: Muyunda

Deputy Director for Public Relations and Information Services and official spokesperson at Namibia's Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform since April 2026.

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Fisheries ministry passes Samherji workers' compensation claims to Labour

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The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has referred compensation claims from 252 former Samherji employees to the Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations, noting that affected workers were already considered under a government redress programme aimed at reintegrating them into the fishing industry following the company's 2019–2020 closure. Some former employees argue that placement at other companies does not fully address their financial losses.

25 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 25 March

Fisheries ministry passes Samherji workers' compensation claims to Labour
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has referred compensation claims from 252 former Samherji employees to the Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations, noting that affected workers were already considered under a government redress programme aimed at reintegrating them into the fishing industry following the company's 2019–2020 closure. Some former employees argue that placement at other companies does not fully address their financial losses.
25 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 23 March

Ministry establishes FMD control zone in ||Kharas region
The Ministry of Agriculture has established a foot-and-mouth disease control area in the ||Kharas region as a precautionary measure to prevent disease spread from neighbouring countries and safeguard Namibia's FMD-free status and international export market access. The declaration does not indicate an outbreak in Namibia.
23 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 13 March

Government reemploys 222 Walu Fishing workers through redress scheme
The government is facilitating the re-employment of 222 former Walu Fishing workers through a redress programme involving four companies following a labour dispute. Walu Fishing lost its 2026 fishing quota after disputes with workers and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Land Reform.
13 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 11 March

Government seeks to reintegrate 222 fishing workers
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 →

Monday 9 March

Agriculture ministry appoints Muyunda as communications head
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has appointed Romeo Muyunda as Deputy Director for Public Relations and Information Services and official spokesperson. Muyunda brings more than 17 years of experience in corporate communications and public relations, having previously served as Corporate Communications Manager at the Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia.
9 March 2026 · Informanté →

Wednesday 18 February

Kunene farmer grows herd from seven to ninety goats
Ingrid Heigan, a single mother in Tsaurob, Kunene, built her goat herd from seven animals to over 90 through hard work and a livestock support programme (IREMA) run by the Environmental Investment Fund in partnership with the agriculture ministry, which has benefited an estimated 68,600 people in drought-prone areas.
18 February 2026 · New Era →

Thursday 12 February

Desalinated boreholes improve water access for rural farmers
A water softening project by the Environmental Investment Fund has installed desalinated boreholes in rural communities including Petrusfontein in Kunene, providing fresh drinking water and reducing livestock feeding costs for farmers who previously relied on salty water. The initiative, a collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, has covered 17 borehole sites across six regions since 2022.
12 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 23 January

EIF installs water treatment systems at 17 boreholes nationwide
The Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia, partnered with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, has installed water softening and treatment systems at 17 borehole sites across the country to address high groundwater salinity and improve access to safe drinking water for rural communities. The ministry budgeted N$40 million for the planning and design of site-specific solutions including reverse osmosis systems and solar-powered installations, benefiting over 1,000 households and creating 127 temporary jobs during construction.
23 January 2026 · New Era →
EIF completes water treatment rollout for rural boreholes
The Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia has completed a four-year programme installing water softening and treatment technologies at 17 borehole sites across six regions, with support from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform through a N$40 million budget allocation to address rural water access challenges.
23 January 2026 · The Namibian →