# Namibia battles cattle disease outbreak as EU suspends meat imports

Namibia is fighting an outbreak of cattle disease while the European Union has suspended imports of several meat products from the country. The suspensions threaten a major source of export revenue and could hit farmers and the wider economy.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/14/namibia-battles-cattle-disease-outbreak-as-eu-suspends-several-meat-imports?traffic_source=rss) — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 01:07:46 +0000