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Namibia: Villagers Demand Complete Halt to Sand Mining
New Era, 27 September 2021
Villagers of Ondado C in Oniipa are demanding a complete halt to the sand mining activities in the area. Read more »
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Namibia: Traditional Authority Ordered to Stop Sand Mining
Namibian, 25 June 2021
ENVIRONMENTAL commissioner Timotheus Mufeti has ordered the Ondonga Traditional Authority to halt all sand-mining activities at Ondando village near Oniipa in the Oshikoto region. Read more »
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Namibia: Shifeta to Chair Oshikoto Sand Mining Case
Namibian, 20 September 2021
ENVIRONMENT minister Pohamba Shifeta is expected to chair an appeal hearing between Ondando C residents and the Ondonga Traditional Authority on Friday. Read more »
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Namibia: Otesa Pays N$300 000 Illegal Sand-Mining Fine
Namibian, 18 August 2021
ROAD contractor Otesa Civil Engineering, which was fined N$668 000 by the Oukwanyama Traditional Authority has paid N$300 000 for extracting sand illegally at Ohailulu village in… Read more »
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Namibia: Ondando Sand Mining Suspended
Namibian, 18 June 2021
ONDANGWA businessmen have bowed to pressure from residents of Ondando village, and temporarily suspended sand mining at the village pending a directive from environmental… Read more »
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Namibia: Ondonga Leaders a No-Show At Sand-Mining Hearing
Namibian, 27 August 2021
ONDONGA Traditional Authority leaders on Wednesday failed to attend an appeal hearing between them and the residents of Ondando C village over sand mining. Read more »
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Namibia: Ondonga Probes Sand Mining Fallout
New Era, 2 July 2021
The Ondonga Traditional Authority (OTA) has set up a committee to look into issues of sand mining that have been a burning issue in Oshikoto, especially in the Oniipa area. Read more »