Namibia Trade Network

01/03/2026

Middle East Airspace Disruptions – What You Need to Know

Due to ongoing regional developments, several Middle Eastern countries have closed or heavily restricted their airspace, affecting international flights and passenger itineraries. Major hubs including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Doha are impacted, with cancellations, delays, and rerouting already in effect.

Current airspace status (subject to change):
* UAE – partially closed
* Qatar – effectively closed
* Bahrain – effectively closed
* Kuwait – closed
* Israel – closed to civilian traffic
* Iran – fully closed
* Iraq – fully closed
* Jordan – fully closed

Airlines affected: Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, and other international carriers operating through Gulf airspace.

What travellers should do:
* Confirm flight status directly with the airline before heading to the airport
* Monitor airline apps and airport websites for real-time updates
* Check travel insurance for disruption, cancellation, or curtailment coverage
* Stay in touch with our After Hours emergency contact Windhoek +264 81 128 7945, Walvis Bay and Swakopmund +264 81 124 2976

The situation may change rapidly.

27/02/2026

FMD SUPPORT FUND LAUNCH
On 26 February 2026, the official launch of the FMD Support Fund and appointment of the members of the Namibia National FMD Task Force took place at the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, Fisheries, and Land Reform. Dr Boshoff and Mr Cloete are representing the Board on the FMD Task Force. Both the FMD support fund and the FMD task force are geared towards protecting Namibia's NAD15 billion-worth livestock industry from the incursion of FMD into the officially recognised FMD-free zone without vaccination.
At the FMD Support Fund launch event, Bank Windhoek pledged N$2 million towards the establishment of the National Foot-and-Mouth Disease Fund. The FMD Fund is designed to enhance disease surveillance, strengthen biosecurity, and improve national response capacity. These measures are critical for protecting the livestock sector and preserving Namibia’s access to international export markets. An outbreak in Namibia would result in the immediate suspension of meat exports and long-term market disruption.
Front: Dr Anja Boshoff-De Witt, Honourable Minister Inge I. Zaamwani, Mr Goliath Tujendapi. Back: Desmond Cloete and Dr. Kenneth Shoombe.

26/02/2026

24/02/2026

The development of Namibia and Africa’s first industrial salmon farm is expected to strengthen the country’s blue economy, create jobs and boost export revenues.

This was highlighted by Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Water, Fisheries and Land Reform, Ruth Masake, during her keynote address at the “Unlocking Namibia’s Salmon Industry: An Opportunity for Industrialisation” forum.

According to the Deputy Minister, Namibia’s rich marine resources, stable governance and investor-friendly policies provide a strong foundation for pioneering Africa’s first large-scale salmon farming industry.

https://thebrief.com.na/2026/02/salmon-farming-set-to-boost-namibias-blue-economy/

23/02/2026

23/02/2026

20/02/2026

19/02/2026

Namibia has reached a major environmental milestone.

Namwaste (Pty) Ltd has officially launched the Namwaste Management Facility (NMF).

Located 17 km northwest of Arandis, the facility provides Namibia with a complete, end-to-end hazardous waste solution, strengthening environmental governance and supporting the mining, industrial, and emerging oil and gas sectors.

With the first load of hazardous waste successfully transported to site, operations are now underway marking the beginning of a new chapter in responsible and sustainable waste management in Namibia.

Read the full press release here:
https://www.rent-a-drum.com.na/namwaste-launches-namibias-first-fully-compliant-hazardous-wastemanagement-facility/

18/02/2026

17/02/2026

13/02/2026