The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism conducted stakeholder engagements in the Omaheke Region about the possible effects of uranium mining in the Leonardsville and Stampriet areas.

Following last year's wildfire in Etosha National Park, little evidence remains in certain areas. Core visitor areas stayed unaffected after the fire raged toward the end of September.

Scientific evidence should be the key factor in determining the commencement of the proposed Uranium One project at Leonardville rather than conflicting opinions. 

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources chairperson Tobie Aupindi made this call during a visit to the Omaheke Region. 

The deadline to submit claims in the about N$122 million settlement against ReconAfrica is set for Thursday.

Community members at Uis are dismayed about the alleged destruction of ancestral graves by Xinfeng Investments' mining activities.

The mine operates a few kilometres outside Uis, under the Daure Daman Traditional Authority in the Erongo Region.