Namibia Minute.
Sunday, 6 September 2026
Namibia’s news, on the hour · Est. 2026
Sunday, 6 September 2026
Windhoek—:—London—:—New York—:—Beijing—:—
Namibian press · Person

Billy Lutaka

Also known as: Magistrate Billy Lutaka

2026-08-222026-09-06

What’s been said

Key points drawn from coverage. Tap a point to see the original sentence.

  1. August 2026
  2. Informanté

    Magistrate Billy Lutaka met John Giordano during his visit to the Environmental Crimes Court

    Source

    During his visit to the Environmental Crimes Court in Otjiwarongo, Giordano met Magistrate Billy Lutaka and officials involved in the investigation and prosecution of environmental crimes.

    US envoy urges Namibia to target wildlife trafficking networks

Thursday 27 August

  1. US envoy calls for focus on wildlife trafficking networks

    US Ambassador John Giordano, following a three-day field mission in Namibia, urged stronger law-enforcement focus on transnational criminal networks behind rhino poaching, arguing efforts must extend beyond arresting poachers to identifying traffickers, following money flows, and disrupting overseas markets.

    27 August 2026 · Informanté

Saturday 22 August

  1. US backs Namibia's Environmental Crimes Court against wildlife trafficking

    The U.S. Ambassador to Namibia reaffirmed U.S. support for Namibia's efforts to combat wildlife trafficking, highlighting the country's Environmental Crimes Court in Otjiwarongo as crucial in tackling transnational organised crime. Since its inauguration in August 2024, the court has heard 50 wildlife crime cases, resulting in 47 convictions.

    22 August 2026 · Informanté

Billy Lutaka — Namibian press coverage · Namibia Minute