Safety and Security minister Peter Tshirumbu-Tsheehama told illegal livestock herders from the Oukwanyama and Ondonga tribal areas, who let thousands of cattle graze in Western Okavango in the Ukwangali area, to leave by Saturday, 29 October. Two weeks ago, a conflict was narrowly avoided as herders refused to leave. The problem was ignored by government since 1995, despite repeated appeals by Chief David Sitendu Mpasi of Nkurenkuru.

Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) was one of 3 new entrants to the Brewing Industry International Awards, held in Munich recently and received Gold for its Windhoek Light beer. This year 30 expert brewers from 17 countries judged 752 beers from 43 countries, NBL said in a statement. It is the second time this year that NBL receives international recognition. Earlier on, NBL entered the annual DLG Awards (Deutsche Landwirtschaftsgesellschaft) in Berlin for the first time and walked off with 4 awards – a Gold Award each for Windhoek Lager and Windhoek Draught and Silver for Tafel Lager and Windhoek Light. NBL winning the DLG awards was a first for Namibia and for Africa, as it is the first time an African brewery ever won at the DLG.

The main event starts at 10h00 at Duneside High School. The mine will donate funds to the Seabird Rehabilitation project that focuses on the African Penguin. Pupils from Arandis, Swakopmund and Walvis Bay high schools will participate in identifying birds at the Walvis Bay lagoon. Sandra Dantu of the Seabird Rehabilitation project and Keith Wearne of the Coastal Environmental Trust will present talks on birds. The event coincides with the World Bird Festival when many BirdLife International partners hold such events worldwide to promote bird conservation.