Namibia: EIF Aids Flood-Hit Zambezi Farmers

What the report says

AllAfrica, carrying a New Era report from Katima Mulilo dated 21 July 2026, reported that the Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia donated supplementary livestock feed worth N$500,000 to the Zambezi Regional Council. The handover took place on Friday and is intended to support farmers affected by flooding in the Zambezi Region.

The report said more than 3,000 vulnerable livestock farmers are expected to benefit, especially in Kabbe North, Kabbe South and Katima Rural constituencies. The feed was procured from Agra Namibia in Rundu, and the regional council still has to organize transport to Katima Mulilo. Acting chief regional officer Beaven Walubita said the donation followed appeals the council made to corporate organizations during the floods, and emphasized the need to deliver the feed before it expires.

EIF Chief Human Capital and Corporate Services Officer Elvis Mukaya said at the handover that the fund remained committed to supporting communities facing climate-related disasters. He also pointed to a longer-term issue: the region had to source feed from outside Zambezi, which he said should encourage local agricultural production, including community fodder banks and stronger regional self-reliance.

Zambezi Governor Dorothy Kabula-Simushi received the donation for the council and thanked EIF for assistance she described as timely. According to the report, floods had submerged homes and grazing areas, worsening livestock nutrition. The aid is expected to help farmers keep animals healthy and productive while they recover from the disaster.