September 16
Southern Africa: Zimbabwe to Follow in Namibia's Footsteps, Orders Cull of 200 Elephants Amid Food Shortages From Drought
Zimbambwe will cull 200 elephants as it faces an unprecedented drought that has led to food shortages. Read more »
July 25
Namibia: Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism Pohamba Shifeta At the National Stakeholders' Forum On Wildlife Protection and Law Enforcement
Since controlling a surge in poaching in the late 1980s and early 1990s, Namibia has experienced comparatively low levels of the illegal killing of wildlife, particularly of rhinos… Read more »
Namibia: Govt Plans to Feed Hungry Communities With 640 Wild Animals
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May 13
Namibia: Two Arrested Over Wildlife Products
A Namibian (28) and an Angolan national (32) were arrested over the weekend for allegedly being found in possession of pangolin skin without permits, says national police… Read more »
April 01
Namibia: Environment Ministry Records 28 Rhinos Poached This Year
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has recorded 28 rhinos poached in Namibia from January to date. Read more »
January 11
Namibia: Crocodile Nightmare Continues in Kavango East
Ongoing crocodile attacks during periods of increased water levels and floods remain a significant concern for communities in the Kavango East region. Read more »
January 07
Namibia: Remains of Child Found Inside Crocodile
The remains of a nine-year-old Namibian boy snatched by a crocodile on the Angolan side of the Okavango River on Friday morning were found on Sunday. Read more »
December 27, 2023
Namibia: Concerns Over Dorob Park New Year's Festival
The upcoming Camp Out Dune Fest '23, scheduled to be held at the Amphitheatre Dune on 31 December, has sparked a wave of concern among local business owners and tour operators. Read more »
July 20, 2023
Namibia: Reconafrica Gets N$133m for Kavango Oil Exploration
Canadian company ReconAfrica has raised N$133 million to look for oil in Namibia. Read more »
May 09, 2023
Namibia: Zambezi Police Searching for Suspected Hippo Poachers At Kalimbeza
The Zambezi regional police need the public's assistance to arrest the suspects behind the killing of a hippopotamus, valued at N$100 000. Read more »
March 30, 2023
Namibia: Environment Ministry Priotises Wildlife Protection
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism has allocated the lion's share of its 2023-24 budget allocation to wildlife protection, minister Pohamba Shifeta said in… Read more »
March 27, 2023
Namibia: Namibian Cheetah Sent to India Dies
One of the eight cheetahs flown to the Kuno National Park in India from Namibia in September last year died on Monday. Read more »
March 13, 2023
Namibia: Two Hippos Poached At Muyako, Zambezi
THE Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism has launched an investigation into the poaching of two hippos in the Muyako area of the Zambezi region. Read more »
March 05, 2023
Namibia: Police Kill Man in Pangolin Skin Sting Operation
The Namibian Police at Rundu on Friday night allegedly shot and killed a 34-year-old man found in possession of a pangolin skin. Read more »
February 28, 2023
Namibia: Namibian Cheetahs in India Adapting Well, Two to Be Released in the Wild
EIGHT cheetahs flown to the Kuno National Park in India from Namibia in September last year are adapting well to their new home, and two are ready to be released into the wild… Read more »
February 10, 2023
Namibia: Communities Want Human-Wildlife Conflict Compensation Reviewed
COMMUNITIES living in conservancies in the Kunene region want the government to review the compensation for losses caused by wild animals. Read more »
January 31, 2023
Namibia: 87 Rhinos Poached Last Year
ETOSHA National Park has become a poaching hotspot, as rhino poaching remains a serious concern in the country, the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has said in an… Read more »
January 30, 2023
Namibia: Man Killed By Hippo in Kavango West
A 47-year-old man was attacked and killed by a hippo on Friday at Kayeura village in the Kavango West region. Read more »
January 08, 2023
Namibia: Ministry to Pay Crocodile Attack Victim N$10 000
THE Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism will pay Regimiya Haikera (9) who has been attacked and injured by a crocodile at Ntara village in the Kavango West region, N$10… Read more »
December 29, 2022
Namibia: 'Skinny' Fin Whale Stranded Near Henties
A 14,7-METRE-LONG dead fin whale washed up on a remote beach near Henties Bay recently. Read more »