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Dâure Daman Traditional Authority

Dâure Daman Traditional Authority — traditional governance body in Kunene Region involved in disputes over mining permits, land leases, and chiefly removal procedures.

2025-01-212026-06-27
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  1. June 2026

  2. Windhoek Observer

    Dâure Daman Traditional Authority contend that government-issued mining licences represent opportunity for economic empowerment

    Source

    “The Dâure Daman Traditional Authority and local miners contend that government-issued mining licences represent an opportunity for economic empowerment.”

    Conservation and development must not become enemies

  3. Windhoek Observer

    Dâure Daman Traditional Authority formally objected to ultimate.earth's leasehold application for communal land

    Source

    “The Daure Daman Traditional Authority has formally objected to the leasehold application submitted by ultimate.earth, formerly known as Ultimate Safaris, for a vast tract of communal land in the Kunene Region.”

    Daure Daman TA objects ultimate.earth’s leasehold application
  4. April 2026

  5. The Namibian

    Dâure Daman Traditional Authority claims exclusion from a workshop on Traditional Authority Act amendments

    Source

    “The Dâure Daman Traditional Authority claims that it was excluded from a workshop organised by the government to discuss amendments to the Traditional Authority Act.”

    Dâure Daman authority claims exclusion from Traditional Authority Act workshop
Tourism & Environment

Mining versus conservation in Kunene Region raises governance tensions

The News

A dispute in Kunene Region between the Dâure Daman Traditional Authority and tourism operator Ultimate Safaris over mining permits tests Namibia's ability to balance environmental protection, economic development, traditional governance, and the rule of law. The authority and local miners cite government-issued mining licences as opportunities for job creation and Black-owned enterprise participation, while conservationists warn that open-pit mining threatens habitat protection efforts for the critically endangered black rhino.

Why it matters

Mining versus conservation dispute in Kunene tests governance capacity on balancing development, environment, and traditional authority rights.

26 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Yesterday

  1. Mining versus conservation in Kunene Region raises governance tensions

    A dispute in Kunene Region between the Dâure Daman Traditional Authority and tourism operator Ultimate Safaris over mining permits tests Namibia's ability to balance environmental protection, economic development, traditional governance, and the rule of law. The authority and local miners cite government-issued mining licences as opportunities for job creation and Black-owned enterprise participation, while conservationists warn that open-pit mining threatens habitat protection efforts for the critically endangered black rhino.

    26 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

  2. Daure Daman Traditional Authority opposes ultimate.earth leasehold bid

    The Daure Daman Traditional Authority has formally objected to tourism operator ultimate.earth's application for a leasehold of communal land in Kunene Region, citing concerns about consultation and conduct. The objection, submitted to the Kunene Communal Land Board, is part of an ongoing dispute involving a Joint Management Agreement with three conservancies and a separate legal battle with Goantagab Tin Mine.

    26 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Monday 15 June

  1. Uis small miners petition to remove three board directors

    A coalition of small miners and community members in Uis has petitioned the ministry of industries, mines and energy to remove three directors—Helena Itamba, Aune Andreas, and Anna Daniels—from the Small Miners of Uis board, alleging they have held positions since approximately 2010 without financial transparency, mandate renewal, or accountability. The petitioners say the directors have failed to convene Annual General Meetings or produce audited financial statements, blocking governance reform.

    15 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Sunday 14 June

  1. Dâure Daman committee rejects petition against governor

    A Dâure Daman community committee has distanced itself from a petition calling for the removal of Erongo governor Natalia /Goagoses, saying it was not consulted on the matter and the petition's views do not represent the committee or broader community.

    14 June 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 11 June

  1. Erongo Governor rejects petition from ten residents

    Erongo Governor Nathalia /Goagoses condemned a petition signed by 10 people led by Stanislaus Napuka, calling her the "root of all evil" and demanding her removal, characterizing the effort as defamatory personal attack rather than legitimate governance complaint. The petitioners claimed to represent the Daure Daman traditional community and accused her of disrespecting the Council of Elders by creating a position not found in customary law.

    11 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Thursday 4 June

  1. Traditional Authorities Act permits community removal of chiefs

    The Traditional Authorities Act allows community members to remove chiefs or heads from office if there is sufficient reason and the process follows customary law. This contradicts a recent statement by the minister of urban and rural development that chiefs can only be removed through royal family processes.

    4 June 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 21 April

  1. NaCC launches investigation into Ultimate Safaris and three conservancies

    The Namibian Competition Commission has initiated an investigation against tourism company Ultimate Safaris and three Kunene region conservancies for alleged anti-competition conduct, after the respondents defied a December 2024 cautionary notice to cease the conduct. The case stems from a complaint by a mining claimant seeking to reopen Goantagab Mine within a joint management area that the respondents oppose, citing potential harm to black rhino tourism.

    21 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 13 April

  1. Dâure Daman Traditional Authority claims exclusion from Act workshop

    The Dâure Daman Traditional Authority says it was not notified of a government workshop in Otjiwarongo to discuss amendments to the Traditional Authority Act, though the urban ministry spokesperson says all traditional authority leaders were invited through the Council of Traditional Leaders. The authority's adviser expressed concerns about lack of transparency on proposed changes and called for traditional authorities to have greater legal rights over natural resources.

    13 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 24 February

  1. Traditional authority disputes power to remove Dâure Daman chief

    The Dâure Daman Traditional Authority says ministers lack the authority to remove and degazette traditional chiefs, arguing that removal must be initiated at community level before escalation to ministerial and presidential level as provided in the Traditional Authorities Act 25 of 2000. The authority supports former chief Sagarias Seibeb's court challenge against his removal last November, claiming the government did not follow proper procedure.

    24 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 16 February

  1. Dâure Daman community opposes removed chief's legal bid

    Former chief Sagarias Seibeb has filed for judicial review to challenge his November removal under the Traditional Authorities Act, citing financial mismanagement and leadership disputes. Community members oppose his comeback, citing allegations of nepotism, self-enrichment, and exclusive mining licences granted to a Chinese company, with an interim leadership arrangement now in place pending the court's decision.

    16 February 2026 · The Namibian →

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