Windhoek Observer

Justicia  The government is engaging in bilateral discussions to secure and expand access to international beef markets, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah told farmers in the Omaheke Region this week.  She said the efforts aim to help commercial farmers increase earnings from cattle farming while improving living standards for Namibians. “The government is deeply aware of the various challenges faced by the farmers. These challenges include diseases affecting cattle, the devastating impact of drought on livestock survival, persistent water scarcity, the scourge of cattle theft, and the ongoing need for improved market access,” she said. Nandi-Ndaitwah reassured farmers about the measures already…

Moses Magadza  Participants at a capacity-building workshop underway in Johannesburg have warned that worsening climate shocks are undermining healthcare systems across Southern Africa, with women, adolescents, and vulnerable groups bearing the brunt. The SADC Parliamentary Forum, supported by Sweden, convened the workshop that began on Monday, focusing on strengthening evidence-based policymaking in parliament by integrating the connections between climate change, health, and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR).  Through interactive group discussions, delegates examined how droughts, floods, and heatwaves are disrupting SRHR service delivery and reviewed the extent to which national climate frameworks integrate health, gender, and SRHR. Their…