Colours filled the streets across the country, as song and dance brought communities together in celebration of Namibia’s 36th Independence Day anniversary celebrations. Communities from all 14 regions united in a powerful display of pride and national identity, marking the milestone with a shared spirit of joy and reflection.“As we celebrate, we also remember the [...]
Namibia is redefining what conservation can look like. In March 2026, the country formally recognised its first three Other Effective Areabased Conservation Measures (OECMs), signalling a shift toward more inclusive, outcome-driven biodiversity protection.OECMs differ from traditional protected areas. They are not officially proclaimed parks or reserves, but rather landscapes, often communal, private or mixed-use, managed [...]
On a clear Windhoek morning, leaders from government, finance, conservation and community organisations gathered at the Community Conservation and Inspiration Hub for Environmental Knowledge Day – an event hosted by FNB Namibia through the FirstRand Namibia Foundation.Under the theme “Driving Sustainable Impact Through Strategic Partnerships,” the gathering served as a reminder that Namibia’s environmental success [...]
Enhancing Governance for Optimised Community Benefits Namibia’s conservation community gathered for what Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism Indileni Daniel called an “important week in our calendar”. At the National Community-Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM) Conference held on 25 March in Windhoek, the minister emphasised the link between conservation and Namibia’s fragile resources. She called [...]
PRESIDENT NANDI-NDAITWAH NAMED AMONG THE WORLD’S 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has been named to TIME magazine’s 2026 TIME100 list, recognising the world’s most influential people for global impact. In a tribute, UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima highlighted Nandi-Ndaitwah’s leadership and the often-overlooked role of African women in liberation struggles. She recalled [...]
