The Environment, Forestry, and Tourism Minister has called on Namibians to safeguard the environment and avoid deforestation.

Pohamba Shifeta made these remarks during the commemoration of World Day to combat Desertification and Drought at Eenhana under the theme "United for Land. Our Legacy. Our Future".

The United Nations General Assembly had 29 years ago declared June 17 as World Day to combat desertification and drought. 

Some community members from the Ohangwena Region have accused the Electoral Commission of Namibia and ECN officials of nepotism and favouritism.

This came during the testing and hiring of generators at the ECN offices in Eenhana on Monday. 

The ECN called for the community members to provide them with generators to be used during the registration process at points where there is no electricity.