Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism Indileni Daniel says the government remains committed to strengthening the legislative framework governing waste management, pollution prevention and environmental protection.

Illegal waste dumping and uncollected refuse continue to affect some parts of the City of Windhoek.

Residents are unhappy and want to see improved waste collection and management.

Namibia has re-launched its National Clean-up Campaign with activities taking place across the country.
In Windhoek's Goreangab, participants assembled to clean up illegal dumping sites and riverbeds.

Keetmanshoop Municipality has warned residents against indiscriminately dumping waste in open spaces next to skip containers instead of inside them.

Walvis Bay residents continue to volunteer for clean-up campaigns as a response to the waste crisis in the harbour town.

The Walvis Bay Rural Constituency Youth Forum organised the latest cleanup campaign at Kuisebmond.