THE RESILIENT MUSTARD BUSH: NAMIBIA’S EVERGREEN SURVIVOR

THE RESILIENT MUSTARD BUSH: NAMIBIA’S EVERGREEN SURVIVOR Scientific name: Salvadora Persica Common name: Mustard bush It is probably too early to conclude that we are facing another dry spell. The early rainfall in September and October 2024 offered a pleasant reprieve when landscapes looked bright and green. I loved the sight of the mopane trees […]

MAKALANI PALM

Scientific name: Hyphaena petersianaCommon name: Makalani palm The silhouette of a makalani palm during sunset is an aesthetically stunning sight to behold. These palms are tall, one-stemmed trees with big dusty-green fronds spread out like a fan. Thus, the makalani is also known as the real fan palm. The leaves bring a pleated skirt to […]

FINDING FUTURES IN FORESTRY

He is youthful and driven by a profound passion. In his own words, Leroy describes himself as a ‘town boy that de-urbanised.’ He stands at the helm of Miombo Forestry Products, a Namibian enterprise dedicated to timber processing and carpentry, with a vision to redefine the narrative surrounding timber harvesting in the region. He firmly […]