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Simon Nghipandulwa

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Namibian entrepreneur who founded Nalago Skincare, producing cold-pressed oil from Kalahari melon seeds sourced from northern households.

Agriculture & Land

Ministry intensifies locust control in Zambezi amid crop threats

The News

The Ministry of Agriculture has ramped up operations in Zambezi region after three separate African migratory locust outbreaks since April 2025, with current infestations concentrated in Muyako, Masokotwani and Chinchimani threatening maize and millet crops. Control teams have scouted 3,119 hectares and treated 947 hectares, but face challenges including equipment breakdowns and weather constraints; officials are engaging international partners including the FAO for drone surveillance and aerial spraying support.

27 January 2026 · New Era →

Tuesday 27 January

  1. Ministry intensifies locust control in Zambezi amid crop threats

    The Ministry of Agriculture has ramped up operations in Zambezi region after three separate African migratory locust outbreaks since April 2025, with current infestations concentrated in Muyako, Masokotwani and Chinchimani threatening maize and millet crops. Control teams have scouted 3,119 hectares and treated 947 hectares, but face challenges including equipment breakdowns and weather constraints; officials are engaging international partners including the FAO for drone surveillance and aerial spraying support.

    27 January 2026 · New Era →

  2. Grass locusts detected in Oshikoto as drought threatens crops

    The Ministry of Agriculture has confirmed grass locusts in Nehale Lya Mpingana and says control measures are ready if they spread to cultivated fields. Farmers in the north are also battling delayed rainfall that is wilting mahangu and other crops, raising fears of poor harvests.

    27 January 2026 · New Era →

Thursday 15 January

  1. Locusts and armyworms threaten Zambezi farmers' crops

    African migratory locusts and fall armyworms have infested multiple areas in the Zambezi region since September, destroying maize and other crops despite good rains and threatening household food security. The Ministry of Agriculture is conducting control measures with deployed teams, but affected farmers report repeated infestations and call for lasting solutions and compensation.

    15 January 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 14 January

  1. Namibian exam pass rates rise, but teaching gaps remain

    Education Minister Sanet Steenkamp announced that 40.3% of 2025 NSSCO candidates qualified for advanced studies, up from 34.6% in 2024. However, the Directorate of National Examinations flagged concerns that some learners are losing marks due to untaught topics and basic examination technique deficiencies.

    14 January 2026 · New Era →

Tuesday 13 January

  1. Top Grade 12 achievers highlight strong academic performance nationwide

    Panduleni Nghitanwa from Oshigambo High School in Oshikoto achieved top candidate status in the NSSCAS full-time category, while Marian Kweya from Rukonga Vision School topped the NSSCO level. Minister of Education Sanet Steenkamp noted that high achievers are concentrated in Oshikoto and Omusati regions, with excellence demonstrated across both rural and urban schools.

    13 January 2026 · Informanté →

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