Also known as: MEFT · Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT)
Namibian government ministry that manages national parks, conservation, wildlife, and tourism policy, recently inaugurating N$166 million in park infrastructure upgrades.
Recent flash floods in Sibbinda, Zambezi have forced hippos, elephants, and lions to roam through villages searching for dry ground and food, endangering residents, destroying crops, and killing livestock. Community members are calling for stronger wildlife management and a review of crop damage compensation policies.
13 March 2026 · New Era →
Recent flash floods in Sibbinda, Zambezi have forced hippos, elephants, and lions to roam through villages searching for dry ground and food, endangering residents, destroying crops, and killing livestock. Community members are calling for stronger wildlife management and a review of crop damage compensation policies.
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 →
Tourism stakeholders in Erongo have called for improved inter-ministerial coordination in tourism concessions and stronger policy structures as the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism reviews the National Tourism Policy. The revised policy aims to reflect emerging global trends and local realities, with emphasis on sustainability, digitalisation, and improved data management.
13 March 2026 · New Era →
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 →
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (Cran) and Hulina Offshore Energy have partnered to launch a two-year national awareness campaign addressing electronic waste and plastic pollution, combining public education, community collection drives, and policy development to promote responsible disposal practices aligned with Namibia's Extended Producer Responsibility framework.
9 March 2026 · New Era →
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has appointed Romeo Muyunda as Deputy Director for Public Relations and Information Services and official spokesperson. Muyunda brings more than 17 years of experience in corporate communications and public relations, having previously served as Corporate Communications Manager at the Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia.
9 March 2026 · Informanté →
A light aircraft crashed near the Gobabeb Research Centre on Wednesday evening, killing researcher Alan Wilson and pilot Neil Thomas Oakman. The two had taken off to search for animal collars in the dunes as part of oryx research in the Namib.
6 March 2026 · New Era →
The Namibian government has donated agricultural machinery and 200 mango trees to the Namibian Correctional Service in Katima Mulilo to develop a 1,000-hectare farm. The project aims to enhance food security, rehabilitate offenders through agricultural training, and mitigate climate change while reducing dependency on rainwater through irrigation.
6 March 2026 · New Era →
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 →