EU halts Namibian meat imports after foot-and-mouth outbreak

The EU has suspended all meat imports from Namibia following a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, cutting off a market that absorbs over 80% of Namibian beef exports (~10 million kg annually). The ban disrupts Namibia's export revenue and may pressure regional trade flows, though the disease has also hit neighboring Botswana, South Africa, and Zimbabwe, suggesting broader regional impact.