Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile
Veronika Haulenga
Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile
Veronika Haulenga
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Namport and the University of Namibia have entered into a three-year agreement to assess the ecosystem health and biodiversity of the Walvis Bay Lagoon. Signed on Tuesday, the N$3.7 million partnership aims to provide valuable insights into the lagoon’s environmental status. One Africa TV’s NewsOne reporter, Adolf Kaure, has more on this development.
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism is pleased with the progress in establishing special wildlife courts. In 2024, courts in Oshakati, Rundu, and Katima Mulilo handled 181 cases, finalizing 102. Ministry spokesperson Romeo Muyunda stated that efforts are ongoing to secure external funding to expand the initiative in collaboration with the Judiciary and the Office of the Prosecutor General.
The drought situation in the Omaheke region has reached a critical level, with the area receiving only 40mm of erratic rainfall as of last week. According to reports from One Africa TV’s NewsOnOne journalist Ellen Shihepo, Agriculture Minister Carl-Hermann Gustav Schlettwein, while visiting the region, says livestock farmers are relying on the few remaining water sources.
Learners in Walvis Bay were recognized for maintaining thriving eco-friendly gardens under the Resilient Garden Project. According to a report by One Africa Tv's NewsOnOne correspondent Adolf Kaure, Alpha Leo’s of Walvis Bay, a group of homeschooling learners, won the competition and received a N$5,000 cash prize.
The Affirmative Repositioning party has called on the government to declare a public health emergency in Tsumeb following a recent study by the University of Bern, Switzerland, which revealed alarming levels of arsenic contamination in the town’s soil, plants, and residents. John Johannes, an AR activist for the Oshikoto Region, urged the government to prioritise the medical needs of affected residents in a statement on Monday. Activist Rob Parker […]
NamWater has reported minor increases in dam levels across Namibia, attributed to ongoing rainfall. Von Bach Dam reached 23.9%, Omatako Dam 2.6%, and Friedenau Dam 46.1%. According to spokesperson Lot Ndamanomhata, rainfall is expected to persist until March 2025, further strengthening the country’s water security.
The Cheetah Conservation Fund is hosting the ‘ConGen Global’ which is an international conference covering the most recent advances in conservation genetics. From 5-15 January 2025, the intensive 9-day practicum is dedicated to the application of genomic technologies towards the conservation of biodiversity. CCF’s genetic research played a key role in up-listing the subspecies of cheetah in the Horn African to ‘Endangered’ status on the IUNC Red List. The Funds […]
Namibia recently hosted the 11th Session of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in Windhoek. The session saw the launch of the Nexus Report, a groundbreaking assessment on the interconnections between biodiversity, water, food, and health. Ecologist Dr. Peter Cuningham:
The Namibia Water Corporation has secured N$249 million in funding for the Ohangwena Aquifer, upgraded water systems, and technical support. The national water utility announced on Monday that the funding includes N$192 million for a climate-resilient water supply and N$57 million for energy-efficient systems, solar power, and staff training. This significant investment follows the signing of three grant agreements between Germany and Namibia, valued at a total of €20 million (approximately […]
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