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500 hectares stripped by locust swarm

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Namibia
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New Era
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Agriculture minister Calle Schlettwein yesterday said an estimated N$30 million will be required to contain the African migratory red locust outbreak in the Zambezi region, which has destroyed 500...

Zambezi battles locust outbreak

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Namibia
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New Era
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The Zambezi region is experiencing another African migratory red locust outbreak which is extensively destroying grazing areas and crops. In August, another wave of African migratory red locust...

Kabbe villagers cut off by floods

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Namibia
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New Era
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Kabbe South constituency councillor John Likando says due to the heavy floods in the area, many residents have been cut off and are unable to reach town for basic essential services and goods due to...

Drought emergency boreholes on track

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Namibia
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New Era
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RUNDU – The Kavango East regional council has achieved a 40% achievement on the target of 20 boreholes drilled and installed through the N$11.3 million drought relief emergency funds from the prime...

Over N$850 000 raised towards drought

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Namibia
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New Era
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ALBERTINA NAKALE Corporate Namibia have raised an amount of N$863 479 towards the devastating drought crisis to assist the affected communal conservancies and rural farmers in the Kunene region. This...

Etunda fodder plant nears completion

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Namibia
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New Era
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As a drought mitigation measure, the government is currently installing a hydroponic fodder production system at the Etunda Green Scheme project, which is planned to be completed end of March 2020...

Floods displace hundreds in Okalongo

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Namibia
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New Era
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ONGWEDIVA – The Okalongo settlement in Omusati region is one of the flood-hit areas in northern Namibia, forcing the authorities to relocate residents to higher ground. Most nearby villages are only...

Over 100 schools closed due to floods

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Namibia
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New Era
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Victoria Ashipala and Obrein Simasiku ONGWEDIVA & OMUTHIYA – Classes at over 100 schools in Oshana, Oshikoto, Omusati and Ohangwena regions have been completely or partially suspended due to flooding...

Kabbe schools cut off by floods

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Namibia
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New Era
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Due to early floods experienced in the Zambezi River basin, some schools in Kabbe South have been cut off – leaving many learners stranded. Heavy rains that continue to pour in the Zambezi region...

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