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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.

Previous ECC expired in November 2023, while Stone Quarrying operations are expected to continue into the future.

To do quarrying activities at Dorob National Park as per Authorization and Lease Agreement entered into between the Government of the Republic of Namibia, represented by the Ministry of Works and Transport and the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism and Waken Contractors Close Corporation, represented by Mrs. Freddie Hambeleleni Elifas.

ECC Renewal for Green Energy - Solar Power Plant "Omaere Solar Plant" Establishment.

Application for an Environmental Clearance Certificate.

The Renewal of the Environmental Clearance Certificate is for: Continuation of the Solar Power Plant operation project on ML 142, for which an Environmental Clearance was obtained during September 2017 (see attached Appendix B to the cover letter), which requires authorisation in terms of the Environmental Management Act, 2007 (Act 7 of 2007) i.e. Energy Generation, Transmission and Storage activities. Title of Activity: Continuation of the Solar Power Plant operation project on ML 142.

For Mining Claim to do Industrial Minerals and Dimension Stone Mining.

The Renewal of the Environmental Clearance Certificate is for: Continuation of an existing mining activity, for which an Environmental Clearance was obtained during June 2017, which requires authorisation in terms of the Minerals (Prospecting and Mining) Act (No. 33 of 1992). 2. Details of the Activity(s) covered by the Environmental Clearance Certificate: 2.1 Title of the Activity: Continuation of the mining for mineral dimension stone (i.e. marble and granite) on ML 142 hold by Namibia Marble and Granite (PTY) Ltd. (NAMAGRA).