Also known as: Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora · Cites
International wildlife trade regulatory body subject to Southern African criticism over decision-making equity and sustainable trade restrictions.
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Windhoek Observer
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species is alleged by Namibia delegation to include foreign-driven demands for destruction of wildlife stockpiles foreign-driven demands for the destruction of wildlife stockpiles
“On wildlife, the delegation highlighted concerns about foreign-driven demands under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) for the destruction of wildlife stockpiles, which it said conflict with Namibia's national policy.”
Namibia pushes for local beneficiation of critical mineralsWindhoek Observer
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species has foreign-driven demands concerning destruction of wildlife stockpiles that conflict with Namibia's national policy
“On wildlife, the delegation highlighted concerns about foreign-driven demands under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) for the destruction of wildlife stockpiles, which it said conflict with Namibia's national policy.”
Namibia pushes for local beneficiation of critical mineralsInformanté
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species governs permits for international rhino exports
“Through the initiative, rhinos have been relocated within Namibia and exported internationally for breeding purposes under permits issued in accordance with the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).”
Rhino conservationist Jaco Muller dies in gyrocopter crashThe Namibian
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (Cites) provides highest level of protection to pangolins through inclusion in Appendix I
“Despite receiving the highest level of protection under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (Cites) through their inclusion in Appendix I, and being listed as endangered or critically endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's red list, pangolins continue to be traffickedat alarming levels.”
World Pangolin Day 2025: Illegal trade and poaching threaten Namibia’s unique scaly mammalsNew Era
CITES mandates strict, secure management and annual reporting of elephant ivory and rhino horn stockpiles while maintaining a ban on international commercial trade
“CITES mandates strict, secure management and annual reporting of elephant ivory and rhino horn stockpiles while maintaining a ban on international commercial trade.”
Opinion – Poor dialogue fracturing CITESAt an Africa-EU Parliamentary Plenary Session in Eswatini, Namibia's delegation called for stronger Africa-EU partnerships to ensure critical minerals and raw materials are processed locally, with producer countries benefiting through technology transfers, skills development, infrastructure investment and market access.
16 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
At an Africa-EU Parliamentary Plenary Session in Eswatini, Namibia's delegation called for stronger Africa-EU partnerships to ensure critical minerals and raw materials are processed locally, with producer countries benefiting through technology transfers, skills development, infrastructure investment and market access.
16 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Namibia has called for stronger Africa-EU partnerships to ensure critical minerals and raw materials are processed locally, with producer countries benefiting through technology transfers, skills development, infrastructure investment and market access. The position, outlined in a parliamentary report from meetings in Eswatini, aligns with the Africa Mining Vision and Agenda 2063.
16 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Renowned game farmer and conservationist Jaco Muller, 53, died in a gyrocopter crash on 19 September while monitoring a wildfire near Outjo. Muller was the driving force behind the Rhino Momma Project, dedicated to rhino protection and breeding.
21 September 2026 · Informanté →
Jaco Muller, founder of the Rhino Momma Project, one of Namibia's largest privately managed white rhino conservation programmes, died in a gyrocopter accident while monitoring rhinos and potential wildfires near Outjo in the Kunene Region. The project has bred 197 rhinos since 2013.
19 September 2026 · Informanté →
Vigor Biotechnologies, a Chinese-owned company in Henties Bay specialising in extracting omega-3 oils from seals, has filed a High Court case seeking repayment of over N$500,000 in upfront payments to Great Karas Seals (Pty) Ltd, claiming the local company failed to deliver seal quotas as agreed.
25 August 2026 · Informanté →
Two Chinese citizens were found not guilty in the Windhoek Regional Court of charges related to 571 seal bull genitals found in their possession at Hosea Kutako International Airport in January last year. The magistrate determined the seal genitals were legally bought and had not been exported, as the accused's luggage was not booked onto a flight before they were arrested.
10 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has launched the Namibia Sustainable Wildlife Management Programme Legal Hub, a website providing public access to statutory and legal instruments relating to natural resource management. The hub was funded by the French Government through the French Development Agency, with co-funding from the German Government through GIZ.
3 May 2026 · Informanté →
A global report reveals that over 500,000 pangolins were seized between 2016 and 2024, with demand for their scales and meat continuing to drive exploitation despite international trade bans. In Namibia, at least 570 pangolins have been poached since 2018, though the government has launched a National Species Management Plan to strengthen protection and enforcement.
21 February 2026 · The Namibian →
An intelligence analyst argues that Southern African countries—including Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe—are threatening CITES withdrawal over perceived inequitable decision-making and restrictions on sustainable wildlife trade. The author contends that CITES must enact structural reforms to increase flexibility, incorporate local stakeholder perspectives, and give range states greater authority over their wildlife resources, rather than risk withdrawal that could weaken global conservation frameworks.
15 January 2026 · New Era →