AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours ago| Water Security & Infrastructure: Namibia’s SACU leaders approved a R5 billion regional development fund to back cross-border industrial and infrastructure projects, while President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah also pushed education and development as key priorities. Governance & Land: Otjozondjupa Governor John | Khamuseb used his State of the Region address to demand faster land reform, cheaper access to farming land, and stronger food security action. Data & Planning: The Namibia Statistics Agency called for tighter coordination among data producers and users to strengthen the national statistical system. Fisheries Sustainability: Minister Inge Zaamwani put a Cabinet decision into effect, raising bycatch penalty fees from 15% to 50% to protect key species and curb excessive non-target catches. Agriculture & Trade: Namibia’s livestock auctions jumped 32% in Q1, while cereal grain imports fell sharply; hake catches also dropped by more than half in late 2025. Digital Sovereignty: Starlink’s licence fight with CRAN can still continue in the High Court, with a lawyer saying review proceedings and condonation may be possible. Social Impact: A Windhoek rape survivor spoke about the long road from assault to motherhood, and Namibian truck drivers began pulling back from South Africa amid xenophobia fears ahead of protests. |
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