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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.
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| NAM_2024_09_Police recover 114 mopane poles cut in Omusati_Informante.pdf | 184.25 KB |
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.
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Waste management, handling and treatment and disposal at Liselo site.
Title of Activity: Mining operation for base and rare metals on mining claims on 71081, 71082, 71083, 71436, 71437, 71438, and 71439 Nature of Activity: Mining and Quarrying Location of Activity: Farm Mesopotamia No. 54, Mesopotamia Village, Khorixas District, Kunene Region Scale and Scope of Activity: Area envisaged for the operations involves 1,155, 600 square meters of combined seven (7) mining claims.
I issue this clearance with the following conditions: (1) No discharge of effluent waste in water. (2) Kasika / Impalila conservancy should be involved in the disposal of effluent waste, and log sheet must be complete by both parties. (3) Key biodiversity habitats must be protected.
I issue this clearance with the following conditions. (1) No discharge of effluent waste in the water. (2) Kasika/ Impalila Conservancy should be involved in the disposal of effluent waste, and log sheets must be completed by both parties involved.
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| 1778_SR and EMP_Zambezi Queen Houseboat Impalila Island.pdf | 809.13 KB |
| 1778_ECC Old_Zambezi Queen Houseboat Impalila Island.pdf | 281.02 KB |
| 1778_Map_Zambezi Queen Houseboat Impalila Island.pdf | 233.58 KB |
| 1778_Screening Notice_Zambezi Queen Houseboat Impalila Island.pdf | 35.12 KB |
I issue this clearance with the following conditions: (1) No discharge of effluent waste in water. (2) Kasika / Impalila conservancy should be involved in the disposal of effluent waste, and log sheet must be complete by both parties. (3) Key biodiversity habitats must be protected.
I issue this clearance with the following conditions: (1) No discharge of effluent waste in the water (2) Kasika / Impalila conservancy should be involved in the disposal or effluent waste, and log sheet must be completed by both parties involved. (3) Key biodiversity habitats must be protected.
I issue this clearance with the following conditions. (1) No discharge of effluent waste in the water (2) Key biodiversity habitats must be protected.
Planning and Design, Construction, Operation and Decommission of the Oshakati Water Purification Plant Extensions, involving the following activities; 1.1 Site Clearance, Earthworks and Construction of a New Water Treatment Plant 1.2 Site Clearance, Earthworks, and construction for the Expansion of the existing Raw Water Storage Dam and modocation of the raw water pump station 1.3 Site Clearance, Earthworks and Construction of Sludge Ponds 1.4 Earthworks and Laying of Linear Infrastructure Inclusive of Roads, Pipelines and Electrical Cables 1.5 Handling, Storage and Potential Disposal of Ha
Establishment and operation of a dumping site at Liselo area in Zambezi region.