Stock theft remains serious problem: Zambezi governor

NAMPA
2026-07-06
NKURENKURU, 12 June 2026- Cattle at Mangetti Cattle Ranch in Kavango West region.

(Photo: Lylie Joel)
NAMPA NKURENKURU, 12 June 2026- Cattle at Mangetti Cattle Ranch in Kavango West region. (Photo: Lylie Joel) NAMPA
KATIMA MULILO, 06 JUL (NAMPA) – Zambezi Governor, Dorothy Kabula-Simushi said that stock theft remains a serious problem in the region, with 184 cases recorded in the 2025/26 financial year.
Kabula-Simushi, during her State of the Region Address (SORA) on Monday, said the stock theft cases involved the loss of 614 cattle estimated at N$3 million.
“Law enforcement and cross-border cooperation managed to recover 299 cattle valued at more than N$1...
Restricted content
OUTJO, 03 April 2025 - Biltong made from stolen cattle hanged to dry on wires at a farm called Dagbreek, where Outjo farmers also discovered carcasses of stolen cattle. (Photo: Contributed) OUTJO, 03 April 2025 - Biltong made from stolen cattle hanged to dry on wires at a farm called Dagbreek, where Outjo farmers also discovered carcasses of stolen cattle. (Photo: Contributed)

Latest NAMPA photos

UUKWANDONGO, 22 August 2026 — Omukwaniilwa (King) Johannes Mupiya of the Ongandjera Traditional Authority has officially handed over more than 60 hectares of fertile land to the state to bolster agricultural production and national food security. Prime Minister Dr. Elijah Ngurare accepted the land grant on behalf of the government during a ceremony on Saturday. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA.

UUKWANDONGO, 22 August 2026 — Omukwaniilwa (King) Johannes Mupiya of the Ongandjera Traditional Authority has officially handed over more than 60 hectares of fertile land to the state to bolster agricultural production and national food security. Prime Minister Dr. Elijah Ngurare accepted the land grant on behalf of the government during a ceremony on Saturday. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA.

NAMPA
EPUKIRO, 22 August 2026 - Epukiro Constituency Councillor, Pineal 'Packy' Pakarae. (Photo: Zebaldt Ngaruka) NAMPA

EPUKIRO, 22 August 2026 - Epukiro Constituency Councillor, Pineal 'Packy' Pakarae. (Photo: Zebaldt Ngaruka) NAMPA

NAMPA
HELAO NAFIDI, 22 August 2026 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah speaking at the opening of the Helao Nafidi Sports Centre. (Photo: Ali Negumbo) NAMPA

HELAO NAFIDI, 22 August 2026 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah speaking at the opening of the Helao Nafidi Sports Centre. (Photo: Ali Negumbo) NAMPA

NAMPA
HELAO NAFIDI, 22 August 2026 - The sports field of the new Helao Nafidi Sports Centre. (Photo: Ali Negumbo) NAMPA

HELAO NAFIDI, 22 August 2026 - The sports field of the new Helao Nafidi Sports Centre. (Photo: Ali Negumbo) NAMPA

NAMPA
HELAO NAFIDI, 22 August 2026 - The sports field of the new Helao Nafidi Sports Centre. (Photo: Ali Negumbo) NAMPA

HELAO NAFIDI, 22 August 2026 - The sports field of the new Helao Nafidi Sports Centre. (Photo: Ali Negumbo) NAMPA

NAMPA
HELAO NAFIDI, 22 August 2026 - The sports field of the new Helao Nafidi Sports Centre. (Photo: Ali Negumbo) NAMPA

HELAO NAFIDI, 22 August 2026 - The sports field of the new Helao Nafidi Sports Centre. (Photo: Ali Negumbo) NAMPA

NAMPA
HELAO NAFIDI, 22 August 2026 - The pavilion at the sports field of the new Helao Nafidi Sports Centre. (Photo: Ali Negumbo) NAMPA

HELAO NAFIDI, 22 August 2026 - The pavilion at the sports field of the new Helao Nafidi Sports Centre. (Photo: Ali Negumbo) NAMPA

NAMPA
EPUKIRO, 22 August 2026 -  Agricultural sector key in achieving NDP6 (Photo: Zebaldt Ngaruka) NAMPA

EPUKIRO, 22 August 2026 - Agricultural sector key in achieving NDP6 (Photo: Zebaldt Ngaruka) NAMPA

NAMPA