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Hertta Maria Amutenja

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252 Fishrot fishermen want payouts 7 years after losing jobs

A group of 252 former employees of Icelandic fishing giant Samherji have renewed their demand for compensation seven years after they lost their jobs when the company ceased operations in Namibia. This follows the uncovering of the Fishrot fraud and…

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Portuguese firm seeks N$3.6m from Namibian company

Portuguese consulting company MJV Group is demanding that Namibian company ISF Trading Enterprises pay it €145 000 (approximately N$3.6 million). The debt is linked to consultancy services provided by MJV Group during preparations for the Walvis Bay Green Energy Complex.…

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Amperbo’s best lamb takes the crown

Communal and resettled farmers from the ||Kharas and Hardap regions met on Saturday for the 2026 Amperbo Smallstock Show, organised by Suide Boere-Netwerk. The organisers say the show, one of several activities planned for this year, was held at the…

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Tucna threatens legal action over fishing row

The Trade Union Congress of Namibia (Tucna) warns that it may take legal action against companies in the fishing industry if workers’ rights continue to be ignored. Tucna president Paulus Hango told a press briefing yesterday that Gendev Fishing and…

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No quick fix for foot-and-mouth disease

Namibia’s livestock industry is on high alert as foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) spreads across southern Africa, with recent cases reported in South Africa’s Northern Cape province and Botswana. Officials warn farmers that there is no quick solution to protect a sector…

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Fisheries Observer Agency snubbed at Walvis Bay talks

The Fisheries Observer Agency (FOA), responsible for at-sea compliance monitoring and data collection, was excluded from Walvis Bay consultations on proposed fisheries regulations, raising concern among stakeholders. The consultations, organised by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform,…

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Fisheries agency unsupervised for six months

The Fisheries Observer Agency (FOA), a statutory body mandated to prevent illegal fishing and collect scientific data, has been operating without a board since August 2025. Labour analyst Herbert Jauch says this weakens oversight. “When you operate without a board…

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Hake industry secures five-year access to global markets

Namibia’s largest fishing export sector has secured continued access to European and other high-value seafood markets. The country’s hake trawl and longline fishery was recently recertified under the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) sustainability programme. The certification, which was renewed in…

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Correctional officer takes own life at Omaruru facility

A 32-year-old correctional officer took his life at the Omaruru Correctional Facility on Saturday afternoon, the police have confirmed. Erongo Police chief inspector Hilma Shomongula says the incident occurred at about 15h24 on 3 January. The deceased, Johannes Rooy, had…

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