Namibia Beef Processor Cuts 240 Jobs Over FMD Export Ban

About 240 workers at Savanna Beef Processors face uncertainty over their jobs and incomes after the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak forced the export

The foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in the Zambezi region remains confined to Kalala Island.

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The Bank of Namibia on Friday introduced new policy directives to cushion the agricultural sector against severe economic pressures caused by recent Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreaks and El …

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The projects, comprising a regional grant involving eight Southern African countries and a national programme titled: From Early Warning to Early Action, seek to improve the early detection and …

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The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Hon. Inge Zaamwani, conducted a regional visit to the Zambezi Region over the weekend to assess the ongoing Foot-and-Mouth Disease …

By Patrick KautaManaging Partner and Director of Dispute Resolution at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Namibia Since being confirmed on 23 September, Namibia's foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak has …