AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoFMD Crisis: Namibia’s Ministry of Agriculture says it needs about N$190.2 million to contain the Foot-and-Mouth Disease outbreak in the //Kharas (Karasburg) area, including building a 290km disease-control fence and ramping up surveillance, testing and movement controls after 79 positive samples were recorded on 11 farms. Education & Skills: UNESCO reports progress on AI and coding education across Africa through a train-the-trainer model with Codemao, noting 200 teachers from countries including Namibia completed initial international coding training. Business & Trade: Windhoek’s 72nd Industrial and Agricultural Show went ahead without the usual livestock component due to FMD, but still helped exhibitors connect with customers and test market demand. Uranium Watch: ROSATOM says it expects Namibia’s decision on the Wings uranium mining project in Omaheke within the next few months. Cricket Spotlight: Namibia will host the 2027 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup opener series, with Windhoek set to stage six matches in total.
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