In a move to support farmers affected by human-wildlife conflict, the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has announced an increase in the offset payment for cattle losses under the Human-Wildlife Conflict Self-Reliance Scheme.
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism ((MEFT) has recorded five human fatalities and six injuries due to crocodile attacks in the Kavango West and Kavango East regions between January 2024 and February 2025.
The Cheetah Conservation Fund's Education Manager, Shannon Kandjai, has called on Namibians and visitors alike to educate themselves on conserving cheetahs ahead of the international conference, which will cover the most up-to-date advances in conservation genetics.
Onesi Constituency Councillor Festus Petrus has warned community members of Onesi and surrounding areas to exercise caution after a crocodile was spotted at Etaka Dam.
The Etaka Dam is situated in the Onesi area in the Omusati Region and stretches 14 kilometres from north to south.
Two men are recuperating in the Nyangana Hospital after being mauled by a leopard at Djara-Djara Village in the Kavango East Region.
The two were attacked early this week while tracking their lost cattle around their village.
The human-wildlife conflict came under the spotlight at a two-day conservation research conference at the University of Namibia's Katima Mulilo Campus.
The persistent drought in the Zambezi Region is increasing the human-wildlife conflict.
The past weekend saw wildebeests damaging farmers' crops who are practising wetland cultivation at Malindi Village in Kabbe North Constituency.
Several community conservation projects in the Zambezi Region have received financial support to enhance crop production, livestock farming, and job creation.
Villagers at Mateke in the Kavango East Region need potable water.
The villagers claim that their lives are at risk due to human-wildlife conflict.
The villagers say they walk about five kilometres to fetch water and are prone to being attacked by crocodiles.
Adjustments to Human-Wildlife Conflict Self-Reliance Scheme compensation came into effect this month.
The compensation plan aims to provide greater financial support to individuals affected by human-wildlife conflict.
