insert_link Environment Environment Ministry condemns circulation of graphic elephant photos on social media By: Maria Namupala The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism has condemned the online sharing of graphic photos showing a recently euthanised elephant, calling the images “irresponsible and distressing.” In a statement issued on Sunday, Minister Indileni Daniel urged the public to exercise restraint and respect in how they share wildlife-related content online, particularly when it involves human-wildlife conflict incidents. Daniel said the elephant had been put down following a […] today13 October, 2025
insert_link Environment America’s Trump calls climate change a hoax U.S. President Donald Trump has caused controversy at the United Nations by declaring that climate change is a hoax. His remarks come as countries worldwide face worsening droughts, floods, and wildfires. Professor Morgan Hauptfleisch, Associate Professor at the Namibia University of Science and Technology, says leadership divisions are slowing urgent action needed to address environmental challenges effectively. Observers warn that climate denial from a global leader of Trump’s stature raises […] today24 September, 2025
insert_link South Africa S.A’s Ramaphosa at the G20 summit advocates for green industrialisation S.A's Cyril Ramaphosa at the G20 summit advocated for green industrialisation and investment in critical minerals to drive sustainable development. In his keynote address, he urged G20 leaders to support efforts that ensure the benefits of these minerals are shared globally, benefiting both the Global South and North. Ramaphosa said investing in green industries and minerals is key to addressing climate change and driving inclusive economic growth: today21 February, 2025
insert_link Environment US says efforts to slow climate change will continue – even under Trump Scientists are "virtually certain" that 2024 will be the warmest year on record. The Copernicus Climate Change Service, a European agency, made the announcement, reinforcing predictions made earlier in the year. It comes as world leaders gather in Azerbaijan for the United Nations' annual climate conference. As our Sally Patterson reports. today12 November, 2024
insert_link World Trump nominates Lee Zeldin for EPA US President-elect Donald Trump has announced that former New York congressman Lee Zeldin will head up the Environmental Protection Agency. The Republican would become the face of the party's efforts to roll back climate change regulations: Here's Nick Harper reporting from Washington. today12 November, 2024
insert_link Business / Economics Strengthening Of Namibia-EU Trade At High-Level Conference in Windhoek A high-level conference focused on enhancing trade relations between Namibia and the European Union through sustainability and regulatory alignment will be held in Windhoek on November 7 and 8 at Droombos. The two-day event will address EU regulations impacting Namibian exports, with key discussions on carbon reduction, corporate sustainability, and environmental protection to enhance market access for Namibian goods in Europe. today6 November, 2024
insert_link Africa Zimbabwe considers elephant culling for food amid drought Zimbabwe is considering culling elephants for the first time since 1988 as the country grapples with a devastating drought. Environment Minister Sithembiso Nyoni told lawmakers in Mount Hampden, near Harare, that discussions are underway to cull elephants and distribute the meat to drought-stricken communities in need of protein. This move comes as Zimbabwe faces one of the worst droughts in recent decades, leaving many communities food insecure. According to Bloomberg […] today12 September, 2024
insert_link Environment UK’s opposition Labour Party scraps environmental pledge The UK's opposition Labour Party is scrapping a flagship environmental pledge after months of uncertainty. It's stepping back from a promise to spend £28bn a year on green investment. Here’s Deputy political editor at the Financial Times Jim Pickard. today8 February, 2024
insert_link Environment ‘A deeply troubling discovery’: Earth may have already passed the crucial 1.5°C warming limit By Malcolm McCulloch, The University of Western Australia Global temperatures have already exceeded 1.5°C warming and may pass 2°C later this decade, according to a world-first study I led. The worrying findings, based on temperature records contained in sea sponge skeletons, suggest global climate change has progressed much further than previously thought. Human-caused greenhouse gas emissions drive global warming. Obtaining accurate information about the extent of the warming […] today6 February, 2024
