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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.

3. MINING AND QUARRYING ACTIVITIES 3.2 The construction of facilities for any process or activities which requires a licence, right or other form of authorisation, and the renewal of a licence, right or other form of authorisation, in terms of the Minerals (Prospecting and Mining Act), 1992. 3.2 Other forms of mining or extraction of any natural resources whether regulated by law or not. 3.3 Resource extraction, manipulation, conservation and related activities. 3.4 The extraction or processing of gas from natural and non-natural resources.

Original Application Activities that triggered EIA process (EMA Regulations 2012) 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 construction of PV facilities entails associated infrastructure, including transmission lines and a small onsite substation to connect to existing substations.

10.1 The construction of: (j) masts of any material or type and of any height, including those used for telecommunication broadcasting and radio transmission, but excluding - (i) flag poles, and (ii) lightening conductor poles. In November 2021, the Namibian government issued a notice of award stating its intention to appoint HYPHEN Hydrogen Energy (Hyphen) as the preferred bidder to develop the country’s first large-scale export green hydrogen (H2) project within in two concession areas (namely Springbok and Dolphin) in the Tsau//Khaeb National Park.

TotalEnergies EP Namibia B.V. ("TEEPNA") is applying to renew its ECC to continue with the previously assessed and approved activities, including appraisal well drilling in Block 2913B. TEEPNA and its partners hold an Exploration Right over Block 2913B.

The proposed amendments to the ECC (16 May 2018) and specifically to the Project Description in the EIA Report (SLR, 2017) covers the following items: Geographical Area; Number of Exploration Wells; Timing; and ECC Validity Period.

For Groundwater Abstraction for industrial purposes.