Namibia: Crocodile Rescued From Sewerage Pond

A CROCODILE that ended up in a sewerage pond at Divundu was removed by officials from the ministry of environment and an anti-poaching team last week after what proved to be a… Read more »

Namibia: Beached Brydes Whale 'Deboned'

A group of fisheries officials last week cut the blubber and flesh from the rare Brydes whale carcass washed ashore at Mile 4 at Swakopmund recently. Read more »

Namibia: Scientist Says Pelagic Species Diminishing

CHANCES are high that pelagic fisheries will diminish along the Atlantic coast of Africa, a scientist has concluded. Read more »

Namibia: Three Arrested With Two Rhino Horns

OHANGWENA police on Friday arrested three men found with two fresh rhino horns. The trio were arrested at a temporary roadblock at Omungwelume. Read more »

Namibia: 57 000 Sign Petition Against Elephant Hunting

About 57 508 people across the world have signed a petition for the Ministry of Environment and Tourism to stop the hunting of desert elephants in Namibia. Read more »

Namibia: Countdown to Desert Storm Begins

The countdown to the Desert Storm in Action boxing bonanza has begun with the protagonists having declared themselves ready and raring to go for Saturday night's bill at the… Read more »

Namibia: Rare Whale Stranding At Swakop

Marine researchers in Namibia and internationally are hoping to preserve the first complete Bryde's whale skeleton in the world after the carcass of one of these rare mammals… Read more »

Namibia: Bird Lover's 200 Exotic Birds Go Missing

A WINDHOEK man woke up to an empty cage on Monday morning after 200 small birds he has collected over more than 30 years mysteriously went missing overnight. Read more »

Namibia: Verdict Over Killing of Poacher in January

An Okahandja area farmer who was prosecuted on charges of murder and attempted murder after a shooting incident in which a poacher was killed early last year can expect to receive… Read more »

Namibia: Manual On Bush Control Launched

The debushing advisory service (DAS) recently launched a bush control manual at the national rangeland and bush encroachment forum in Windhoek. Read more »

Namibia: Mobilising Funds for Climate Finance Costly

THE Environmental Investment Fund (EIF), has found preparing project proposals for funding by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to be a costly exercise. Read more »

Namibia: Livestock-Killing Lions to Be Translocated

The pride of lions that slaughtered 86 small livestock in Kunene last week are to be translocated, the environment ministry says. Read more »

Namibia: Lions Kill Farmer's Livelihood

ABOUT ten lions mauled 86 goats and sheep belonging to one communal farmer in Kunene on Wednesday. Read more »

Namibia: Weekend Water Interruption Expected in Windhoek

THE City of Windhoek has announced that there will be a water supply interruption in the city from 17h00 this Friday until Monday morning. Read more »

Namibia: City to Build U.S.$70 Million Water Reclamation Plant

The City of Windhoek has revealed plans to improve water collection efficiency through the construction of a N$1,1 billion water reclamation plant as a redress for its reliance on… Read more »

Namibia: Govt Keen On Green Wall Concept

Enviromental commissioner Teofilus Nghitila says Namibia supports the introduction of an initiative similar to the great green wall of the Sahel and Sahara initiative in southern… Read more »

Namibia: Boost for Save the Rhino Trust

THE Debmarine-Namdeb Foundation will be sponsoring three vehicles to the value of N$1,5 million to Save the Rhino Trust for use in its anti-poaching activities. Read more »

Namibia: Project to Improve Groundwater Quality On Cards

The Adaptation Fund (AF) has approved funding for a pilot project on improving the quality of locally extracted groundwater by applying water treatment techniques. Read more »

Namibia: 724 People Get Anthrax Treatment

AT least 724 people are receiving treatment against the anthrax which killed 117 hippos and seven buffaloes two weeks ago in the Kavango East region. Read more »

Namibia: Grysblok Landmark Tree Gone

RESIDENTS at the corner of Viool and Kitaar streets in Gryblok have complained over the cutting down of a huge tree that had been a landmark in the area and also provided shade and… Read more »

Namibia: Poaching Cases Down This Year

FEWER cases of poaching have been recorded across the country so far this year, announced environment minister Pohamba Shifeta in Windhoek yesterday. Read more »

Namibia: Conservancies Make More Than N$5 Billion

CONSERVANCIES have contributed N$5 billion to the country's net income since 1999, despite challenges they continue to face. Read more »

Namibia: Senior Cop Among Poaching Suspects

A SENIOR police officer and four accomplices were arrested on Saturday for allegedly poaching on Farm Bloemhoff in the !Khob !Naub conservancy near Keetmanshoop. Read more »

Namibia: Ogongo to Host Conference On Climate

THE University of Namibia (Unam) will host an international conference on agriculture and natural resources this month. Read more »

Namibia: Slow Start to Disposing of Hippo Carcasses

THE ministry of environment appears to be overwhelmed by the large number of hippos that died of suspected anthrax in the Bwabwata National Park. Read more »