KATIMA MULILO – A renewed crackdown on poaching in the Zambezi region is yielding results. Wildlife crime in the area is now under control, the Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET) has confirmed. The assurance follows the recent arrest of a suspect at the Katima Mulilo checkpoint, who was found in possession of lion bones...
CHOI – Communities living in conservancies bordering the Mudumo and Bwabwata national parks in the Zambezi region have called for the urgent reform of Namibia’s wildlife compensation policies. They have cited mounting damages caused by animals not currently covered under the existing government framework. Dominic Liambani, special advisor to the chief of the Mashi Traditional...
KATIMA MULILO — A 34-year-old man was arrested in Ngweze location, Katima Mulilo on Monday following a targeted operation by the police’s drug law-enforcement unit. The arrest comes as part of ongoing efforts to clamp down on drug trafficking in the Zambezi region. The suspect was found in possession of a significant quantity of cannabis...
KATIMA MULILO – Mabala amuunda ni mishitu yetibani mwa sikiliti sa Zambezi, kibupaki bwa sifumu sa silalanda mwanaha Namibia. Kono kwa sicaba se sipila teñi sifumu seo sikona kuba simbule sa sabo ni bumai. Mwalikweli zapili liketalizoho za silimo sa 2025, likomano mwahala batu ni lifolofolo litisize mafu ababane ni likolofalo zabaketalizoho. Likubu, linali ni...
Katima Mulilo – Three people accused of defrauding the government of more than N$4 million in a drought relief food supply scheme have been denied bail in the Katima Mulilo magistrate’s court. Jimmy Simataa, a senior employee of the Zambezi Regional Council, Gurion Siseho and Grodinah Liswaniso were arrested by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), and...
BUKALO – A financial scandal has erupted at the Bukalo Village Council, where more than N$470 000 meant for the Build-Together housing programme has allegedly been stolen. Three individuals — two former and one current staff member, are suspected to be at the centre of the theft. A criminal case was reported to the Namibian...
NGONGA – In the remote village of Ngonga, located in the heart of Judea Lyamboloma of the Zambezi region, the daily journey to school has become a life-threatening ordeal for young learners. The constant presence of animals such as lions, hippos, crocodiles and other dangerous wild animals has cast a shadow of fear over the...
KATIMA MULILO – Off the shores of Namibia, a powerful economic tide is turning. In the cold, nutrient-rich waters of the Atlantic Ocean, the country’s fishing industry has become a quiet powerhouse, fuelled by international cooperation, resilient institutions and a deepening trade partnership with the European Union (EU). Since the 2016 launch of the Southern...
KATIMA MULILO – The lush floodplains and dense forests of the Zambezi region are a testament to Namibia’s rich biodiversity. However, for communities living here, this natural wealth can be a source of fear and tragedy. In the first five months of 2025, human-wildlife conflict has already claimed four lives and left five people injured. ...
KATIMA MULILO – Two men have tragically lost their lives in separate incidents in the Zambezi region over the weekend, police confirmed. In the first incident, a 56-year-old Namibian man, Oliver Chunga Simasiku, was found dead on Saturday afternoon in the Lusu area near Katima Mulilo. Zambezi regional police spokesperson Kisco Sitali said, the deceased...