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Environment and Tourism Minister overseeing conservation, petroleum policy, and climate response; also serves as Swapo party women's council coordinator.
Namibia's environment and tourism ministry will inaugurate new light infrastructure, a solid waste management facility, and Wildlife Protection Service duty stations at Etosha National Park on 28 March. The improvements aim to strengthen ranger patrols against poaching, improve wildlife monitoring, and manage visitor waste to protect animals and the park's natural environment.
13 March 2026 · New Era →
Namibia's environment and tourism ministry will inaugurate new light infrastructure, a solid waste management facility, and Wildlife Protection Service duty stations at Etosha National Park on 28 March. The improvements aim to strengthen ranger patrols against poaching, improve wildlife monitoring, and manage visitor waste to protect animals and the park's natural environment.
13 March 2026 · New Era →
Meat Corporation of Namibia slaughtered 75,268 cattle in the 2024/25 financial year despite ongoing drought, achieving higher average carcass weights and dressing percentages through improved production and processing efficiencies. The company attributed increased cattle marketing to improved payment discipline and producer confidence.
11 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Communal conservancies earned over N$292.5 million from trophy hunting between 2013 and 2024, with the Environment Minister confirming that selective hunting removes less than 1% of annual wildlife population and contributes to conservation funding, habitat management and community development.
10 March 2026 · New Era →
Environment, Forestry and Tourism Minister Indileni Daniel met with traditional authorities in the Zambezi and Kavango East regions to discuss community-led conservation, governance in conservancies, and wildlife management. Daniel reaffirmed government commitment to working with traditional leaders on sustainable biodiversity conservation and benefit-sharing, and received a submission from the Hambukushu Traditional Authority regarding Bwabwata National Park management.
10 March 2026 · Informanté →
Namibian communal conservancies earned N$166.36 million through joint venture tourism and N$292.55 million from trophy hunting between 2013 and 2024, according to the environment minister. The minister said hunting and tourism both provide employment and community development, with hunting removing less than 1% of the national wildlife population annually against typical growth rates of 25–35%.
10 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's communal conservancies earned N$292.5 million from hunting activities between 2013 and 2024, significantly exceeding the N$166.3 million from joint-venture tourism during the same period. Environment and tourism minister Indileni Daniel says hunting quotas are set using scientific data to ensure sustainable wildlife management, and warns that international pressure to ban trophy hunting threatens the communal conservancy programme.
8 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has outlined an urgent need for comprehensive reforms to regulate Namibia's gambling sector, citing weak oversight that costs government revenue and exposes citizens to social harm. The minister called for a National Gambling Policy that prioritises player protection, skills development, and job creation, while confronting risks of addiction, and a gambling consultant warned that unlicensed online operators are extracting substantial revenue without paying taxes.
6 March 2026 · New Era →
The Meat Corporation of Namibia slaughtered 75,268 cattle in the 2024/25 financial year and achieved higher average carcass weights and dressing percentages despite persistent drought conditions and lower slaughter numbers, with improved payment discipline encouraging farmers to market more cattle through the company compared to previous drought cycles.
4 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's Environment Ministry has denied authorising the Kaoko Fria Smart City project within Skeleton Coast National Park, citing conservation concerns, while the Kunene Regional Council says it was never consulted despite the company's recruitment drive in Windhoek. The company claims it has submitted environmental assessments and is seeking deproclamation of the park for the development.
2 March 2026 · New Era →
The Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has rejected claims that a smart city and port development will be built at Cape/Angra Fria in the Skeleton Coast National Park, stating no approval has been granted. The minister noted that similar proposals were submitted in 2013, 2017 and 2022 but were rejected because such projects would undermine Namibia's conservation and tourism reputation.
1 March 2026 · Informanté →