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The Namibian
… Ministry spokesperson Vilho Hangula has told The Namibian that the ministry is concerned about these activities and that they are prohibited by the Environmental Management Act. …
Illegal sand-mining still a headache for ministryNamibian Sun
… aint lodged in April 2024 by the Ombuku-Kapika and Tjizapundu Traditional Authorities, EarthLife Namibia and International Rivers.The team found that no environmental clearance certificate exists for the project, that consultations did not satisfy the Environmental Management Act …
Admin blunder delays Baynes report handoverWindhoek Observer
… The fishing association argues the environmental commissioner, Timotheus Mufeti had no legal authority to issue the certificate in the first place because the company’s mining licence expired years ago under the Environmental Management Act. …
Fishing industry takes phosphate mining fight to environment ministerNamibian Sun
The Office of the Ombudsman has found that consultations undertaken for the proposed 860-megawatt Baynes hydropower dam do not satisfy the Environmental Management Act and that for... …
Baynes dam project lacks environmental clearanceWindhoek Observer
… lications as a significant milestone in the City’s efforts to reduce the housing backlog while transforming informal settlements into planned neighbourhoods. “We started this process in March through public consultations to ensure we complied with the Environmental Management Act …
CoW embarks on plan to formalise informal settlementsThe Namibian
… Minister of industries, mines and energy Modestus Amutse says current existing laws are sufficient to cover the legal framework for implementing the projects. “All hydrogen-related activities are subject to the Environmental Management Act, the Electricity Act, the Water Resource …
Govt pushes green hydrogen agenda despite legal gapInformanté
… Osino confirmed that an application for environmental clearance has been submitted to the Ministry of Environment as well as the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform for the project in terms of Section 32 of the Environmental Management Act (No. …
Osino Mine seeks Environmental Clearance to build sand storage dam on Khan RiverNew Era
… This will allow for full administrative control of the entire landfill site as well as transferring it to the Walvis Bay municipality to be managed in line with the Environmental Management Act. …
Live at Walvis’ troubled dumpsiteThe Namibian
… He added that an internal environmental consultant has been assigned since December 2025 to work on these EIAs with speed and has now finalised five scoping studies, which must be consulted upon for comments as required by the Environmental Management Act. …
City of Windhoek plans 11 226 erven for formalisation of informal settlementsThe Namibian
… This means it is subjected to the Environmental Management Act, the Electricity Act, and the Water Resource Management Act,” says the line minister. …
Green hydrogen was used to win votes – LPMThe Ministry of Environment and Tourism says illegal sand and gravel mining persists across the country, posing dangers to the environment, people and livestock. The ministry notes that such commercial extraction requires an environmental impact assessment and clearance certificate, and that illegal sites are particularly prevalent in north-central regions.
16 hours ago · The Namibian →
The Ministry of Environment and Tourism says illegal sand and gravel mining persists across the country, posing dangers to the environment, people and livestock. The ministry notes that such commercial extraction requires an environmental impact assessment and clearance certificate, and that illegal sites are particularly prevalent in north-central regions.
16 hours ago · The Namibian →
The ombudsman's office confirmed it failed to send a report on its inquiry into the proposed Baynes hydropower project to the project's implementation unit due to an administrative oversight, and delivered it on 17 August 2026. The inquiry found no environmental clearance certificate exists for the project, consultations did not satisfy the Environmental Management Act, and communities in Epupa are divided over the development.
20 August 2026 · Namibian Sun →
The Confederation of Namibian Fishing Associations has filed a formal appeal challenging the environmental commissioner's grant of an environmental clearance certificate to Namibia Marine Phosphate, arguing the company's mining licence expired years ago and the commissioner lacked authority to issue the certificate under the Environmental Management Act.
13 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Office of the Ombudsman found that consultations for the proposed 860-megawatt Baynes hydropower dam do not satisfy requirements under the Environmental Management Act.
13 August 2026 · Namibian Sun →
The City of Windhoek has submitted five Environmental Clearance Certificate applications to begin formalising informal settlements, with the first phase expected to create about 3,587 residential erven across five planning areas. The initiative could ultimately create more than 11,000 residential erven and provide secure land tenure and municipal infrastructure to residents currently living without them.
6 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The National Planning Commission director general said Namibia is ready to move from planning to implementation of green hydrogen projects, despite the absence of dedicated legislation. The government aims to create 30,000 green jobs by 2030 and position Namibia as a low-carbon industry platform for southern Africa.
3 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Osino Gold Exploration and Mining is applying for an Environmental Clearance Certificate to build a sand storage dam with a capacity of approximately 125,000 cubic metres on the Khan River's Spes Bona Compartment in the Erongo Region, in collaboration with Namibia Water Corporation, to supply water for its Twin Hills Gold Project near Karibib.
3 June 2026 · Informanté →
A controlled landfill in Walvis Bay has transformed into an informal settlement housing over 100 shacks and more than 300 people, with residents reporting illegal tyre burning, undercover prostitution, domestic violence, and drug activity. The situation raises serious environmental and health concerns for surrounding communities, prompting authorities to engage stakeholders on de-proclaiming the portion within Dorob National Park to enable better municipal management.
9 April 2026 · New Era →
The City of Windhoek plans to formalise informal settlements by creating approximately 11,226 erven, with 3,587 in the first phase. The city is fast-tracking land-use planning, completing environmental assessments, and launching an electrification project to expand basic services in informal areas within one to two months.
14 March 2026 · The Namibian →
An LPM parliamentarian has criticized the green hydrogen project as a political campaign tool rather than a genuine development plan, citing the lack of a dedicated legislative framework. The government's press secretary defended the project as part of Namibia's development vision alongside oil and gas initiatives, while the minister acknowledged no standalone green hydrogen act exists but said the sector is governed by existing environmental and energy legislation.
12 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namwaste Management Facility near Arandis has begun operations as Namibia's first fully compliant general and hazardous waste management site, serving the industrial, mining and emerging oil and gas sectors. The N$200 million facility, covering 177 hectares, will collect a minimum of 60,000 tonnes of waste annually and create approximately 40 permanent jobs.
19 February 2026 · New Era →
Namibia's amended Environmental Management Act will extend legal protections to ecosystems like natural springs and habitats previously unprotected, and set standards for noise, smell, water and air quality. The ministry is consulting on proposed sand and gravel mining regulations and has flagged unprecedented illegal sand mining as a major environmental concern, attributing it to weak management, corruption, and insufficient enforcement.
7 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Environment Minister Indileni Daniel has urged an end to illegal sand and gravel mining across Namibia, noting that such activities lack required Environmental Clearance Certificates and pose serious risks including land degradation, riverbank erosion, and threats to water and food security. The ministry plans regional stakeholder engagements on new Sand and Gravel Mining Regulations to balance development with environmental protection.
19 January 2026 · New Era →