Latest news in Namibia? September 25th, 2026

Major headlines and developments in Namibia around September 25, 2026:

• Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) Crisis and Livestock Export Ban: The dominant news story across the country is an emergency Foot-and-Mouth Disease outbreak confirmed in the Karasburg State Veterinary District (//Kharas Region). Because this occurred inside Namibia’s internationally recognized disease-free zone south of the Veterinary Cordon Fence, authorities have suspended all nationwide movement, marketing, slaughter, and exports of cloven-hoofed livestock and raw meat products. Meatco halted beef exports, and major agricultural exhibitionsincluding the Windhoek Agricultural and Livestock Showcanceled their livestock events. The Namibia Agricultural Union has called for state-of-emergency protocols to protect the country’s multi-billion-dollar beef export sector.

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• Diplomacy and UN Engagements: President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has been active around international summits, championing African ownership of the UN “Pact for the Future,” advocating for climate justice and vulnerable nations, welcoming plans for an African Credit Rating Agency, and calling for greater female leadership in international bodies.

• Mining and Legal Disputes: Legal friction emerged in the mining sector after Chinese mining firm Xinfeng took the Namibian Police (NAMPOL) to court over an access dispute after being locked out of an operational site.

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• Weather Alerts: The meteorological service issued forecasts for widespread rain showers across parts of the country, with heavier rainfall concentrations expected in southern regions.

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