Illegal timber transactions continue in Kavango West

NAMPA
2024-12-15
NKURENKURU, 14 December 2024 - Illegal timber poaching continues in the Kavango West Region. (Photo by: MEFT) NKURENKURU, 14 December 2024 - Illegal timber poaching continues in the Kavango West Region. (Photo by: MEFT)
By Lylie Joel
NKURENKURU, 15 DEC (NAMPA) – Illegal timber harvesting in the Kavango West Region remains an ongoing problem, despite a sharp decline in recent years.
While timber harvesting has decreased following the suspension of permits in 2019 due to legal violations, illegal cross-border timber trafficking continues to undermine conservation efforts.
The ban was lifted in 2023, and timber harvesting permits are issued to those that have met t...
Restricted content
NKURENKURU, 14 December 2024 - Illegal timber poaching continues in the Kavango West Region. (Photo by: MEFT) NKURENKURU, 14 December 2024 - Illegal timber poaching continues in the Kavango West Region. (Photo by: MEFT)

Latest NAMPA photos

RUNDU, 04 July 2026- Rundu Water Plant in Rundu, Kavango West region.

(Photo: Contributed)

RUNDU, 04 July 2026- Rundu Water Plant in Rundu, Kavango West region. (Photo: Contributed)

NAMPA
REHOBOTH, 03 July 2026 - The Road Fund Administration (RFA) has donated 500 blankets worth N.dollars 200 000 to the Hardap Region. (Photo by: Joe-Chintha Garises) NAMPA

REHOBOTH, 03 July 2026 - The Road Fund Administration (RFA) has donated 500 blankets worth N.dollars 200 000 to the Hardap Region. (Photo by: Joe-Chintha Garises) NAMPA

NAMPA
EENHANA, 03 July 2026 - Ohangwena Governor Kadiva Hamutumwa delivering her State of the Region Address. (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

EENHANA, 03 July 2026 - Ohangwena Governor Kadiva Hamutumwa delivering her State of the Region Address. (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

NAMPA
EENHANA, 03 July 2026 - Ohangwena Governor Kadiva Hamutumwa delivering her State of the Region Address. (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

EENHANA, 03 July 2026 - Ohangwena Governor Kadiva Hamutumwa delivering her State of the Region Address. (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

NAMPA
ONIIPA, 02 July 2026 - The Frans Indongo Toyota Group has donated a pick-up to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia (ELCIN) Rehabilitation Centre in Oniipa, following an appeal by the Office of the Vice President. (Photo by: Max Henrich) NAMPA

ONIIPA, 02 July 2026 - The Frans Indongo Toyota Group has donated a pick-up to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia (ELCIN) Rehabilitation Centre in Oniipa, following an appeal by the Office of the Vice President. (Photo by: Max Henrich) NAMPA

NAMPA
ONANDJABA, 02 July 2026 – Chairperson of the Onandjaba Village Council, Erkki Kandjaba. (Photo: Contributed)

ONANDJABA, 02 July 2026 – Chairperson of the Onandjaba Village Council, Erkki Kandjaba. (Photo: Contributed)

NAMPA
ONANDJABA, 02 July 2026 – Chairperson of the Onandjaba Village Council, Erkki Kandjaba. (Photo: Contributed)

ONANDJABA, 02 July 2026 – Chairperson of the Onandjaba Village Council, Erkki Kandjaba. (Photo: Contributed)

NAMPA
MARIENTAL, 02 July 2026 - The NamPower Foundation has donated baby care essentials to vulnerable mothers in the Hardap Rural Constituency. (Photo: Joe-Chintha Garises) NAMPA

MARIENTAL, 02 July 2026 - The NamPower Foundation has donated baby care essentials to vulnerable mothers in the Hardap Rural Constituency. (Photo: Joe-Chintha Garises) NAMPA

NAMPA