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Namibia: Namibia Lost 50 Rhinos to Poaching Annually Since 2015
New Era, 6 February 2019
Ever since Namibia experienced its worse year of poaching in 2015 when 97 rhinos were poached, the country has lost an average 50 rhinos annually to poaching. Read more »
Namibia Loses Fewer Rhinos, But 50 a Year Still Too Many
In 2015, Namibia lost 97 rhinos to poaching, up from 25 in 2014 and just two in 2012. Ever since, the country has lost an average 50 rhinos annually to poaching. Home to almost half of the world's population of black rhino, Namibia has been dehorning rhinos since 2014 in an effort to discourage poaching in the country.
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Namibia: Rhino Killed, Another Wounded in Hardap
Namibian, 16 November 2018
A DEHORNED carcass of a rhino suspected to have been shot by poachers in the Hardap region was found on Saturday. Read more »
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Namibia: Rhino Poaching Suspects Accuse Police of Brutality
New Era, 1 November 2018
Two youths, Johannes Ndaitwa (28) and Ngakuue Kapazu (30) suspected of poaching a rhino at a safari lodge near Etosha National Park have accused the police of beating a confession… Read more »
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Namibia: Namibia Needs Over N$100 Million Monthly to Protect Rhinos
New Era, 15 October 2018
Namibia needs approximately N$105 million monthly to fully protect her population of more than 3 500 rhinos, including those in private ownership. Read more »
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Namibia: Seized Rhino Horns Worth a Fortune - Deputy Minister Jagger
New Era, 26 September 2018
Rhino horns confiscated from poachers are worth millions and it will be good if Namibia works with other SADC countries having huge stockpiles of horns to persuade CITES to grant… Read more »
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Namibia: Khorixas to Mark World Rhino Day
New Era, 17 September 2018
The north western town of Khorixas will host the national World Rhino Day commemoration starting on Friday. Read more »
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Namibia: Businessmen 'Prey' On Poor Namibians to Poach Rhino for International Syndicates
Namibian, 30 July 2018
WELL-HEELED businessmen are allegedly driving the trade in poached rhino horn in Namibia, using marginal communities as foot soldiers, an amaBhungane/The Namibian investigation has… Read more »
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The Chinese government will be reopening the nation's domestic rhino horn trade, overturning a ban that has stood since 1993. An outcry since the announcement has led to the ... Read more »
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Poaching has escalated in recent years with record numbers of rhino and elephants being killed across Africa for their horn. The poachers are becoming increasingly militarised in ... Read more »
