insert_link Namibia N$160,000 reward offered after rhino poaching near Maltahöhe Authorities are offering a reward of N$160,000 for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of those responsible for a brutal poaching incident in the Hardap Region. Between 9 and 11 May 2025, a white rhinoceros cow was found shot and dehorned on a farm near Maltahöhe. Her orphaned calf, named Elsa, was discovered two days later and has since been rescued. The Namibian Police's Blue Rhino Task Team, alongside […] today19 May, 2025
insert_link Environment Environment Ministry says there is progress in courts expansion 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. today5 February, 2025
insert_link Namibia Ministry Of Environment Launches Project to Address Human-Wildlife Conflict The Environment, Forestry and Tourism ministry is gearing up to implement a groundbreaking initiative aimed at reducing human-wildlife conflict and tackling wildlife crime across three critical landscapes in Namibia. The Integrated Approach to Proactive Management of Human-Wildlife Conflict and Wildlife Crime Project is expected to directly benefit 4,520 individuals including 2,300 men and 2,220 women while indirectly impacting an additional 18,100 people inclusive of 7,900 men and 10,200 […] today10 January, 2025
insert_link Namibia Karasburg Teen’s Tragic Death and Wildlife Crime in Zambezi Under Investigation In Karasburg, 17-year-old Bredley Weterboer tragically passed away from neck injuries sustained during a street soccer game in Wester Kim location. The Namibian Police report indicates that despite being rushed to Karasburg and then Keetmanshoop State Hospital, he died in transit on January 3, 40 km from Keetmanshoop. An inquest is ongoing. Meanwhile, in Katima Mulilo's Choi area, two Zambian nationals were arrested for possessing four elephant tusks without […] today6 January, 2025
insert_link Environment South Africa’s 70,000kg rhino horn stockpile must be burnt to prevent illegal trading By Jason Gilchrist, Edinburgh Napier University Despite a global ban on international buying and selling of rhino horn since 1977, the South African government and owners of private rhino reserves continue to stockpile it. A new report by the EMS Foundation, a South African social justice and conservation organisation, advocates strongly against this practice. Ecologist and mammal conservation researcher Jason Gilchrist discusses what the […] today3 July, 2024
insert_link Namibia Wildlife special court reconvenes in Katima Mulilo The Wildlife Special Court has reconvened in Katima Mulilo for the second time since its establishment in 2022. The court is expected to hear over 60 wildlife crime cases in a period of two months. Here is the Ministry of Environment Forestry and Tourism's Chief Control Warden, Morgan Saisai with more. Meanwhile, the latest United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime’s World Wildlife Crime Report reveals that wildlife trafficking hasn't […] today15 May, 2024
insert_link Environment Government assesses extent of rhino poaching amid recent incidents The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism is conducting an assessment to determine the extent of rhino poaching following recent incidents in the Etosha National Park. Since the beginning of the year, 28 rhinos have been poached, with 19 in Etosha National Park and four on a private farm in the Otjozondjupa region. According to ministry spokesperson, Romeo Muyunda, the ministry has called for an urgent high-level meeting on security. today2 April, 2024
