May 16

• Namibia: AMH Sponsors Service for SPCA Renault Panel Van

  For a vehicle that clocks an average of over 500 kilometres a week just in Windhoek, regular services to keep it on the road are vital, especially for the SPCA who rely on their... Read more »

May 8

• Namibia: Volunteer Takes Care of Abused Animals

  I found Nameya van der Linden and Milena Woll in the field just behind the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) walking very energetic puppies and they told me... Read more »

May 7

• Namibia: SPCA Thanks New Era

  THE New Era newspaper was awarded a certificate of appreciation by the Society of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) this week, for its ongoing commitment in supporting this... Read more »

April 23

• Namibia: Study Quantifies River Crocs

  A recent report on the Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus), the only type of croc species in Namibia revealed that the main crocodile sub-population occurs in the Caprivi Region... Read more »

April 16

• Namibia: Game Relocation a Costly Exercise

  The Ministry of Environment and Tourism has set aside N$84.6 million to foot the bill incurred during phase 2 of the translocation of game donated to Cuba. Read more »

March 26

• Namibia: Elephants Ravage Crop Fields

  Residents of the villages of Oshipeto and Oshikamba in the Tsandi Constituency of the Omusati Region are being terrorised by a herd of 30 to 40 marauding elephants. Read more »

March 11

• Namibia: Attempt to Silence Otjivero Goat Beneficiaries

  Some residents at Otjivero in Omitara claim a Namibia German Special Initiative Project (NGSIP) official told them to 'keep quiet' if they want to continue receiving assistance... Read more »

March 6

• Namibia: Windhoek to Conduct Dog and Shebeen Census

  The Windhoek City Police with the assistance of National Youth Service volunteers has embarked on a shebeen and a dog audit survey. The survey started on March 01 and will end on... Read more »

March 1

• Namibia: Borders Remain Closed to Live Animal Imports From SA

  The South Africa/Namibia border will remain closed for live animal imports to Namibia. This follows a decision by the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) not to grant the... Read more »

• Namibia: Drought Forces Livestock to Town Lands

  Looming drought in the northern regions is forcing increasing numbers of farmers to go in search of greener pastures in municipal areas. Read more »

February 26

• Namibia: Kilus Smack-Dab in Otjivero Goat Trouble

  A recipient of the goats doled out to communities under the Namibian-German Special Initiative (NGSI) at Otjivero in Omitara claims that Steinhausen Regional Councillor, Kilus... Read more »

February 19

• Namibia: Cheetah Conservation Message Goes to Schools

  The Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) is taking the message to protect Namibia's cheetah population to various schools in Swakopmund and Walvis Bay, targeting learners in grades 5... Read more »

February 18

• Namibia: Rabies Cost Farmers Millions

  Farmers have lost an estimated 1 703 cattle and game valued at N$13 million to rabies during the period 2008 to 2012. Read more »

February 15

• Namibia: Cattle Between Angola-Namibia a Headache

  Angola's recent announcement to grant unfettered access to Namibian communal farmers to graze their livestock in Angola could pose a serious challenge to efforts to declare the... Read more »

February 13

• Namibia: Poachers Kill 78 Elephants in 2012

  Despite the enormous challenge, government remains vigilant and determined not to allow poachers to win the illegal poaching battle. Read more »

February 6

• Namibia: Croc Devours Young Girl

  A six-year-old girl from Ruacana last week died a horrific, watery death after she was caught, dragged under the water and devoured by a man-eating crocodile. Read more »

February 1

• Namibia: Poachers On the Hunt in Etosha

  Tourists to the Etosha National Park are now increasingly photographing limping wildlife that escaped the poacher's snares, right under the noses of game rangers and park... Read more »

January 30

• Namibia: Zebra Snakes Continue to Torment Villagers

  Zebra snakes continue to torment villagers in the north, with over 20 people in the Opuwo area reported to have received treatment for the highly poisonous bite of the snake. Read more »

January 28

• Namibia: Donkey Milk Very Good for Humans

  Domesticated animals, perhaps, are best known for providing meat, draft power, milk, affection and security. Each has its unique traits and it may be questionable in society for... Read more »

January 24

• Namibia: Otjimbingwe Residents Want More Goats

  Discontented Otjimbingwe residents say they want more funds to be allocated to them from the Namibia-German Special Initiative Programme (NGSIP) so that more people can benefit... Read more »

November 23, 2012

• Namibia: NDF Troops to Pursue Poachers

  The Ministry of Environment and Tourism, besieged by a recent increase in elephant poaching in the Caprivi Region, has enlisted the services of the Namibian Defence Force (NDF) to... Read more »

November 20, 2012

• Namibia: Donated Game Safe in Cuba

  The more than 131 game species captured in Namibia for trans-relocation to a nature park in Cuba arrived safely on a cargo plane on Saturday. Read more »

November 16, 2012

• Namibia: 80 Jobless Youths Empowered

  The Namibia-German Special Initiative Programme on Wednesday distributed free goats to 80 unemployed youths at the Omitara settlement in the Steinhausen Constituency. Read more »

October 29, 2012

• Namibia: Record Price for Brahman Bull

  Local emerging farmers, Albert and Olga Tjihero, who own Okurosengo Brahman Stud, have purchased the Grand Champion winner bull of the 2012 Windhoek Show, known as Lared Hennie,... Read more »

October 23, 2012

• Namibia: Nation Receives Conservation Award

  The International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation (CIC) last week honoured Namibia with the prestigious CIC Markhor Award during the occasion of the 11th Conference of... Read more »