The legal, trade and compliance implications of Namibia’s FMD outbreak
Since being confirmed on 23 September 2026, Namibia’s foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak has escalated into a major regional livestock trade issue. The outbreak occurred within the World Organisation for Animal Health-recognised FMD-free zone in the Karasburg state veterinary district of the ||Kharas region, prompting the suspension of Namibia’s recognised FMD-free status and halting exports to […] The post The legal, trade and compliance implications of Namibia’s FMD outbreak appeared first on The Namibian .