Day: January 5, 2024

OTJIWARONGO: A nine-year-old boy allegedly drowned in a sewage bond at Otavi in the Otjozondjupa Region on Thursday afternoon.

Namibian Police Force (NamPol) community affairs commander in the region, Inspector Maureen Mbeha in an interview with Nampa on Thursday said the deceased’s body was retrieved by members of the public who were joined by police officers at approximately 15h40 the same day.

The deceased was then identified by his close relatives as Jimmy Renaltus Gubeb, said Mbeha.

‘It is alleged Gubeb fell into the pond at the town and he drowned,’ said Mbeha.

Mbeha added that Gubeb was a resident of the Harambe informal area at the town, and his body was transported to the Otavi State Clinic mortuary.

Police investigations in the matter continue.

Source: Namibia Press Agency

ONDANDWA: The Oshakati and Ondangwa Town Councils have availed pieces of land for the construction of the sub-stations at Onawa reception in Oshakati and Omashaka location at Ondangwa to ensure crime prevention in the two areas.

This comes after multiple complaints of criminal activity were filed with the Namibian Police Force (NamPol) at the two relocations.

NamPol Inspector-General, Joseph Shikongo, reaffirmed the force’s commitment to providing high-quality services and ensured their readiness to provide services to the community.

‘I will make sure that we assign the community the necessary personnel to provide the necessary services on the ground. I have the manpower,’ he said.

He added that with the assistance of the community, they can work together and reduce crime in the region, as this will not only service the community of the two locations, but also the surrounding areas.

Shikongo then challenged the community to stop protecting criminals and instead take a stand against crime by identifying a
nd reporting those responsible.

For Onawa reception sub-station, Sash Trading Company as one of the donors, donated a containerized charge office, a fence, ablution facilities and shade nets all valued at about N.dollars 200 000.

Meanwhile, Multilevel Property Development donated N.dollars 3 million for the construction of the infrastructure, with work expected to commence as soon as possible.

Ondangwa Mayor, Paavo Amwele, indicated that of the land for the Satellite Police station that was availed by council, measures 1750 square meters and is located in Omashaka.

Amwele stated that after a thorough analysis, council took a decision to avail a bigger portion of land and to that effect they availed additional 4479 square meters, bringing a total size to 6229 square meters.

Oshana Governor, Elia Irimari, indicated that the construction of the police sub-station signifies a significant milestone in the region’s ongoing efforts to enhance law enforcement and crime prevention.

Source: Namibia Press Agency

WINDHOEK: Since September 2023, the Ministry of Environment and Tourism has conducted human wildlife conflict management training in over 40 conservancies, aimed at equipping the communities with skills to handle claims and resolve human wildlife conflict according to national policy.

Between September 2023 and December 2023, the department of wildlife conservation in the environment ministry of has provided training to 45 conservancies, in Erongo, Kunene and Omaheke regions. With a total of 38 Conservancies in the Kunene south and north, four conservancies in Erongo and three conservancies in Omaheke region. The ministry remains with over 40 conservancies that are yet to receive training.

Chief Conservation Officer in the ministry, Absalom Vilho, told Nampa in an interview that two out of the four conservancies in Erongo region have been on hold for a long time with not much activity, while one out of three conservancies in the Omaheke region was at a stand still, all of which are now fully ready to become
operational.

Furthermore Vilho said that most of the conservancies in the Kunene Region that have received training have been quiet for a very long time, or have not been actively managing human-wildlife conflict for many years due to the mismanagement of funds.

‘These conservancies receive funding from the ministry to help manage human-wildlife conflict, but you will find them struggling with managing these funds, due to a lack of knowledge on how to manage the funds and distribute payouts for reviewing human wildlife conflict.Thus, the necessary training was not only for game wardens but the review committees who establish which claims are eligible to receive a payout,’ Said Vilho.

Vilho further added that the self-reliant human-wildlife scheme, which is made provision for by the government, is not just about receiving payment for damages, it is also about national data on human wildlife conflict. Most of the data collected is used at international conferences, which is why the ministry has placed an emp
hasis on ensuring its accuracy.

Source: Namibia Press Agency