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A case of illegal harvesting and transporting of poles and parts of protected plant species without a permit has been opened by the police in the Omusati Region after 114 mopane poles were confiscated. The suspect, who is known but yet to be arrested, allegedly committed the crime at an unknown time and date at Omatemba village in the Ruacana Constituency. Crime Investigation Coordinator, Deputy Commissioner Moses Simaho, said the suspect allegedly cut down mopane trees, which are protected plants, without a permit. "We recovered 114 mopane poles that were cut with an axe.

The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) in the Otjozondjupa Region is investigating a case of rhino poaching after four rhinoceroses were found decomposed near the Osire resettlement in the Otjiwarongo area. This was confirmed by Otjozondjupa Senior Inspector Maureen Mbeha, stating that the incident occurred on Friday. According to Mbeha, it was reported that vultures were detected in a camp where rhinoceroses are kept, prompting the farm workers to investigate what the vultures were preying on. "The farm workers discovered four white rhinoceroses dead and in a decomposed state," she said.

The ECC is for the Angola-Namibia Transmission Interconnection Project. Under the Environmental Management Act (Act 7 of 2007) section 27 the activity described as "construction of facilities for the transmission and supply of electricity" requires an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) as it is a listed activity. On 22 September 2020 NamPower was issued the Environmental Clearance Certificate for the Angola-Namibia (ANNA) 400kv transmission interconnection project.

Alten Solar Power Hardap (Pty) Ltd wish to renew their ECC, which expires end of June 2022, in order to continue operations at their Hardap Substation. The Following Regulations were triggered by the activities (Initial ECC Application): Activity 1 (a) Energy Generation, Transmission and Storage The construction of facilities for the generation of electricity. The construction of three 10 MW PV facilities is proposed. Activity 1 (b) Energy Generation, Transmission and Storage The construction of facilities for – the transmission and supply of electricity.

The Environmental Clearance Certificate is for the construction and operation of the 55MW Photovoltaic (PV) Facility at Omaruru in the Erongo region. The ECC covers the PV facility , access road which connects to the C36 Gravel road and a 66kV transmission Line from the PV to Omburu substation. The facility is located on portion 183 (a portion of the farm portion B), of Omaruru Townlands no 85.

Renewal of Environmental Clearence Certificate for the proposed Auasblick Ext 1 Township Establishment.