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Environmental Crimes Court recorded 94% conviction rate during its first two years of operation
“The court recorded a 94% conviction rate during its first two years of operation.”
US envoy urges Namibia to target wildlife trafficking networksInformanté
Environmental Crimes Court has heard 50 wildlife crime cases since August 2024, resulting in 47 convictions
“Since its inauguration in August 2024, the Environmental Crimes Court has heard 50 wildlife crime cases, with 47 resulting in convictions, according to Giordano.”
US backs Namibia’s fight against wildlife traffickingInformanté
Environmental Crimes Court was established with support from the broader US$8.7 million programme
“The programme also supported the establishment of the Environmental Crimes Court in Otjiwarongo and strengthened collaboration between Namibian authorities and international law enforcement partners.”
U.S. hands Namibia forensic timber detection technologyUS 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 →
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 →
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 →
The United States has handed over advanced forensic equipment to Namibia's police forensic institute to identify timber species and combat illegal timber trafficking, making Namibia the only African country with this technology. The equipment, part of a broader US$8.7 million U.S. programme launched in 2020, enables law enforcement to verify shipments, detect protected wood, and provide evidence for criminal prosecutions.
10 March 2026 · Informanté →