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Environment, Forestry and Tourism minister Pohamba Shifeta said in his end-of-year message on Monday that poaching remains an issue in Namibia, despite the recorded decrease over the year 2023.

The Otjinene Village Council has serviced only 17 plots worth N$1.7 million in its prime area this year due to a lack of funds.

Street vending is a source of income for most Namibians, and as easy as it may look, the profession also has its obstacles. Suama Salom (28) and Lorence Edward (32) have made it their everyday way of life, and are grateful for each passing day.

Erongo Regional Council chairperson Benitha Imbamba has called on residents and visitors enjoying time at the coast to exercise caution when travelling, and being mindful of the environment.

Reino Kampende, a father of four, expressed joy that his children had received identification cards and birth certificates for the first time through the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security’s outreach programme that delivered national documents to hundreds of orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) in Kavango East and West regions recently.

The Zambezi community in collaboration with the Namibia Nature Foundation (NNF) and the fisheries ministry continues fighting to ensure the sustainability of protected fisheries areas to save those species threatened by over-harvesting. 

Amid calls for police to attend incident reports timeously, Oshana regional commander, Commissioner Naftal Lungameni Sakaria has made his designated vehicle available for use when there are no other vehicles.

The Landless People’s Movement (LPM) has made allegations that Namdeb management is engaged in various irregularities and unfair practices, ranging from workplace bullying, intimidation, harassment and victimisation of employees. 

Three men were arrested on Sunday in Katima Mulilo for allegedly stealing from their employer. The three men – aged 21, 23 and 24 – were employed in the furniture section of local shop Cash and Carry. 

The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism says 18 pangolin skins, 12 live pangolins and 146 pangolin scales were confiscated from people between September and November this year.