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Namibia disregards dangers of trade as it seeks to sell elephant ivory, rhino horn

Despite Africa’s elephants and rhinos still living under serious threat from poaching and illegal trade, Namibia is pushing hard to resume ivory and horn...

Lions trigger buffalo stampede, causing mass drowning in Namibian river

The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism confirmed on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, the drowning of over 80 buffaloes in Namibia’s Chobe River following...

Africa’s first-ever Community-led Conservation Congress ends on impressive note

Last month, Namibia’s government, in collaboration with Alliance for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities for Conservation in Africa (AICA) and Rights and Resources Initiative...

Namibia makes third oil discovery in  Orange Basin

Namibia’s state-owned oil company, NAMCOR, has made a third oil discovery with partners, Shell and Qatar Energy in the Jonker-1X deepwater exploration well in...

India introduces cheetahs from Namibia to revive species

Decades after declaring cheetahs extinct from their Indian habitat, the Indian government last week formally reintroduced them from Namibia for the first time. The aim...

Shifeta lists challenges facing Namibia at environmental law book launch

Given the multi-disciplinary nature of environmental issues and the involvement of different government institutions, policy makers and stakeholders – environmental challenges in Namibia are...

Communal farmers in Namibia urged to keep their animals in good health

The Marketing Officer for the Meat Board of Namibia in the north-eastern regions, Josef Likuwa, has urged communal farmers in the area to keep...

Namibia teams up with Mozambique on infectious diseases project

Namibia and Mozambique have joined hands on a research project looking at how to apply indigenous knowledge in the management of infectious diseases like...

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Professionals tasked to be dedicated, innovative on preserving forests, addressing climate change

Director-General, Federal College of Forestry, Ibadan, Prof. Zachariah Yaduma, has said enormous challenges facing the world in preserving forests...
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Failure of REA boss to appear before Reps described as ‘disrespectful’

The House of Representatives committee on Renewable Energy has mandated the Managing Director, Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Abba Aliyu, to...

CSOs demand reform of Cross River forestry laws to curb deforestation, empower communities

Civil society organisations (CSOs) in Cross River State have declared as obsolete the state’s forestry laws, citing this as reason...

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Professionals tasked to be dedicated, innovative on preserving forests, addressing climate change

Director-General, Federal College of Forestry, Ibadan, Prof. Zachariah Yaduma,...

Failure of REA boss to appear before Reps described as ‘disrespectful’

The House of Representatives committee on Renewable Energy has...
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