N$16,4m spent on human-wildlife conflict (Namibia)

N$16,4m spent on human-wildlife conflict (Namibia)

by Okeri Ngutjinazo – The Namibian THE environment ministry has spent N$16,4 million on human-wildlife conflict cases in the past 10 years. This was revealed last Wednesday by Richard Fryer, chief control warden in human-wildlife conflict management (HWCM) and...
Education official caught with ivory at Katima (Namibia)

Education official caught with ivory at Katima (Namibia)

By Aron Mushaukwa, New Era KATIMA MULILO:  An administrator from the Zambezi Regional Council’s education directorate was caught red-handed with 16 pieces of ivory in the wee hours of yesterday, conservation authorities said. A vehicle belonging to the education...
N$16,4m spent on human-wildlife conflict (Namibia)

Namibia records 26 poaching cases this year

By Xinhua WINDHOEK, July 8 (Xinhua) — Namibia has recorded 26 poaching incidences since January, spokesperson of the Environment and Tourism Ministry Romeo Muyunda said Monday. According to the statistics, seven elephants and 19 rhinos were poached since...
Six in for possession of tusks, zebra skin (Namibia)

Six in for possession of tusks, zebra skin (Namibia)

Lugeretzia Kooper, The Namibian Six suspected poachers were arrested in Zambezi region after they were found in possession of four elephant tusks, two elephant tails and one zebra skin yesterday.  Zambezi police regional commander commissioner Karel Theron...