{"id":391192,"date":"2026-03-10T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T03:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=391192"},"modified":"2026-03-09T19:52:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T17:52:57","slug":"minister-engages-traditional-leaders-on-conservation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=391192","title":{"rendered":"Minister engages traditional leaders on conservation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Staff Reporter<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ENVIRONMENT, Forestry and Tourism Minister Indileni Daniel has reaffirmed the ministry\u2019s commitment to strengthening community-led conservation and working closely with traditional authorities to address governance and wildlife management issues in conservancies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Daniel made the remarks during a meeting with Mfumu Joseph Mayuni III of the Mashi Traditional Authority in the Zambezi Region. The discussions focused on governance and benefit-sharing in community-based conservancies, the importance of conservation at community level and strategies to manage human-wildlife conflict.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Photos: Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The minister said collaboration between government and traditional leaders remains key to promoting sustainable biodiversity conservation and ensuring that communities benefit from natural resources in their areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mayuni III is known as a strong advocate for conservation initiatives within his jurisdiction and has supported efforts aimed at protecting biodiversity while promoting community participation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During a separate engagement in the Mukwe constituency of the Kavango East Region, Daniel received a formal submission from Fumu Erwin Mbambo of the Hambukushu Traditional Authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The submission included a dossier outlining the traditional authority\u2019s concerns on several issues, including the management of the Bwabwata National Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Daniel said the ministry would study the submission and respond after consulting relevant stakeholders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The minister was accompanied by Environment Ministry Executive Director Sikongo Haihambo, Deputy Executive Director for Natural Resources Management Colgar Sikopo, and other senior officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also present were Kavango East Regional Governor Hamunyera Hambyuka, Mukwe Constituency Councillor Augusta Katembo, and Regional Police Commander Commissioner Andreas Haingura.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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