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Namibian Wildlife Crimes article archive

This archive of published media articles about wildlife crime in Namibia aims to:

  • provide easy public access to published information and statistics
  • enable easy stakeholder access to articles
  • provide a comprehensive archive of wildlife crime reporting in Namibia

Public access to information is a vital component of ensuring community engagement in prevalent issues. Wildlife crime is one of the pressing environmental issues of our time.

Wildlife crime investigations are generally covert operations requiring utmost confidentiality to succeed. Investigations and prosecutions in complex cases may take months or even years to complete. For this reason, the information that can be released to the public without compromising cases is often limited. Nonetheless, the Namibian government strives to share as much information as possible with the public.

The Namibian media has welcomed this approach and regularly publishes statistics and feature articles on wildlife crime. These are entered into the database at regular intervals, creating a comprehensive archive of wildlife crime reporting in Namibia.

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Monday, 24 March 2025
Uchechukwu I 2025. C'River: Customs arrest wildlife trafficker with 346 rare bird heads, other specimens.
The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has arrested a wildlife trafficker in Cross River State with 346 rare and exotic bird heads, along with other animal specimens. "The individual was found in possession of 213 parrot heads, 29 packs of parrot feathers, 128 African hornbill heads, and five eagle heads. Additionally, we recovered one pack of eagle feathers, two chimpanzee heads, four chimpanzee hands, and four chimpanzee legs."
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NIG_2025_04_C River_Customs arrest wildlife trafficker with 346 rare bird heads_other specimens_Vanguard.pdf 54.75 KB
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Thursday, 20 March 2025
Ali N 2025. Poaching and trafficking on the rise in northern Kenya - threatening endangered giraffe, cheetah and more.
In the remote landscapes of northern Kenya, an alarming wave of poaching and smuggling is pushing iconic wildlife species toward the brink. From reticulated giraffes to hirolas and cheetahs, various endangered species are risking local extinction. A dangerous mix of armed poacher gangs, wildlife trafficking networks, and regional instability is fueling the crisis. With bushmeat demand rising and wildlife smuggling funding militia groups, conservationists warn that urgent action is needed to prevent local extinctions.
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KEN_2025_03_Poaching and trafficking on the rise in northern Kenya_threatening endangered giraffe_cheetah and more_Africa Geographic.pdf 1.07 MB
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Tuesday, 4 March 2025
Ogunade F 2025. Africa: West African wildlife sanctuary becomes a hub of insecurity.

Spanning three countries, the vast W-Arly-Pendjari Complex is being used to facilitate organised crime, terrorism and local conflicts. The W-Arly-Pendjari (WAP) Complex is a vast wildlife sanctuary spanning the intersecting borders of Benin, Burkina Faso and Niger. With one of the most diverse ecosystems in West Africa's savanna belt, it is a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization World Heritage Site and shelters threatened species such as cheetah, giraffe, wild dog, elephant, lion and leopard.

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AFR_2025_03_Africa_West African wildlife sanctuary becomes a hub of insecurity_All Africa.pdf 262.08 KB
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Friday, 28 January 2022
Mongudhi T 2022. Doctor accused of wildlife crime gets N$100 000 bail.

Windhoek doctor Daniel Jordaan, who is accused of illegally possessing leopards, cheetahs and baboons at his farm, was granted bail of N$100 000 yesterday.

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NAM_2022-01_Doctor accused of wildlife crime gets NS100 000 bail_The Namibian.pdf 1.05 MB
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Tuesday, 25 January 2022
2022. Poachers in gun battle with police at farm.

Three youths had a running battle with three policemen who attempted to arrest them for poaching, Bulawayo Regional Court was told yesterday.

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ZIM_2022_01_Poachers in gun battle with police at farm_The Herald.pdf 553.58 KB
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Sunday, 23 January 2022
Mongudhi T 2022. Windhoek doctor arrested on wildlife charges.

A Windhoek-based medical doctor, Daniel (Danie) Jordaan, was arrested at his farm in the Okahandja area on Thursday last week in connection with allegations that he iskeeping wild animals in captivity without the required permits. Jordaan's arrest follows on a joint investigation of the Namibian Police and the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism. The Namibia n has learned that the authorities where tipped off that Jordaan was involved in alleged illegal hunting, keeping wild animals without permits and transportingwild animals without…

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NAM_2022_01_Windhoek doctor arrested on wildlife charges _The Namibian.pdF 1.43 MB
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Wednesday, 19 January 2022
2022. Five sentenced to five years for bushmeat in Mumbwa.

The Subordinate Court in Mumbwa has sentenced five men to five years imprisonment with hard labour after they pled guilty to illegal possession of 88kg of bushmeat poached from Blue Lagoon national park in Kafue District.

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ZAM_2022_01_Five Sentenced to Five Years for Bushmeat in Mumbwa_Mwebantu.pdf 522.42 KB
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Wednesday, 19 January 2022
Langa L 2022. Spike in snare trap placements leading to growing number of wildlife deaths in KZN.

Anti-poaching groups have blamed socio-economic problems for the rise in poaching and snaring in various protected areas such as game reserves. Speaking after a recent sweep of snares at Tala Collection Game Reserve, located between Easton and Camperdown in KwaZulu-Natal, Lawrence Reed, founder of Rave Rhino and Wildlife Project on Sunday, 16 January, said they had seen an increase in the number of snares being discovered at the game reserve.

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SA_2022_01_Spike in snare trap placements leading to growing number of wildlife deaths in KZN_Daily Maverick.pdf 1.16 MB
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Tuesday, 18 January 2022
2022. 4 more arrested in crackdown on poaching.

Police in Chiredzi have arrested four suspected poachers and recovered five impala carcasses worth over
US$5 000 as they intensify their crackdown on poachers countrywide.

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ZIM_2022_01_4 more arrested in crackdown on poaching_The Herald.pdf 417.03 KB
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Tuesday, 11 January 2022
Mashonaland VM 2022. Treetop Security offcial arrested for poaching.

Police in Mashonaland East Province have arrested three suspects for poaching in Eldorado farm in Macheke.

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ZIM_2022_01_Treetop Security official arrested for poaching_The Herald.pdf 304.98 KB
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