Efforts to strengthen wildlife protection and environmental monitoring in the Namib-Naukluft National Park have received a boost following a donation of radio communication equipment by mining company Langer Heinrich Uranium.
The Integrated Rural Development and Nature Conservation (IRDNC) has launched its Strategic Plan for 2026-2031 in Windhoek today.
Speaking at this launch, the Deputy Minister of International Relations and Trade, Jennely Matundu, says the government remains committed to community-based conservation.
Three suspects arrested for shooting and injuring an elephant at Omugulugwombashe village in the Omusati region last week were granted bail of N$800 each during their first appearance in the Okahao Magistrates Court.
Following last year's wildfire in Etosha National Park, little evidence remains in certain areas. Core visitor areas stayed unaffected after the fire raged toward the end of September.
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) extended gratitude to all stakeholders for their participation in the environmental awareness campaign and for making it a success.
The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform (MAFWLR), Inge Zaamwani, has called for collective efforts from stakeholders in the fishing industry to curb the declining country's fishing stock levels.
Namibia's bid to have the Brandberg Mountain recognised as a World Heritage Site continues to gain momentum.
Heritage experts say the site holds outstanding universal value that goes far beyond national boundaries.
Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism Indileni Daniel described as saddening an incident in which an elephant bull was put down in Onawa Village in the Omusati Region.
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism, along with other stakeholders working in Bwabwata National Park, embarked on a cleaning campaign along the B8 road from the Kongola checkpoint to Masambo.
Conservancies in both the ||Kharas and Hardap regions are reflecting on the extent to which the Community-Based Natural Resources Management (CBNRM) model has contributed to improving livelihood and protecting the environment.
