Windhoek kapana festival cancelled over foot-and-mouth disease
The City of Windhoek has cancelled the 2026 Kapana Festival due to an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease. The event, which celebrates local meat culture, has been postponed until 2027 to support veterinary containment efforts.
Why it matters
The cancellation highlights the economic and cultural impact of agricultural disease outbreaks on local community events.
The City of Windhoek has cancelled the 2026 Windhoek City Kapana Festival scheduled for 30 October due to the ongoing foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak and related veterinary control measures.
In a public notice issued on Tuesday, the city says the decision was a precautionary measure to support efforts to contain the disease.
“The cancellation is due to the prevailing FMD outbreak and associated veterinary control measures,” the notice reads.
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