Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism Indileni Daniel described as saddening an incident in which an elephant bull was put down in Onawa Village in the Omusati Region.
Governors from the Oshana, Oshikoto, and Omusati regions have made key recommendations following their joint assessment of the recent fire outbreak at Etosha National Park.
The fires in Etosha National Park are nearly fully contained.
Only four areas in the National Park currently have active fires, which are not extensive.
The continuous raging fire in the Etosha National Park has destroyed approximately 30% of the grazing land.
A media statement signed by Acting Vice President Lucia Witbooi indicates that no state of emergency has been declared yet, and a decision will be taken once all information is obtained.
Alfred ||Khamuxab has been ordained as the new chief of the Hai||Om San Traditional Authority.
He takes the seat from his father, David ||Khamuxab, who stepped down in 2024 due to health issues.
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism aims to complete the reconstruction of the Etosha National Park boundary fence by 2030.
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism is satisfied with road upgrades in Etosha National Park ahead of the peak tourism season.
The ministry's Executive Director, Teofilus Nghitila, assessed the progress of the road upgrade.
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism is concerned over the increasing use of wire snares to illegally hunt and kill wild animals in the Etosha National Park.
More than N$163 million was spent on upgrading the road network infrastructure that connects to the Etosha National Park.
The upgrade was meant to enhance mobility and accessibility for visitors to the park, as well as provide a service road for effective park management.
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism carried out the dehorning of rhinos at Etosha National Park in order to combat poaching in the country.
