A report from lawmakers found major issues in wildlife areas in the Kunene and Zambezi regions. These protected lands face growing problems with wild animals meeting humans, hunting crimes, and bad money handling. A team of officials checked out eighteen conservation spots from January through June last year. They heard from everyone involved—the managers, tribal leaders, and regular folks living nearby.
Weather changes make life harder for both animals and people in these areas. Animals hungry from long, dry spells head toward human communities looking for food. When they arrive, they break houses, wreck water pipes, and attack farm animals. Local families struggle when their livestock ends up as dinner for hungry predators.
The people running Torra asked lawmakers to fix the rules about wildlife damage. They say neighbors find it harder to care about saving animals when those creatures keep destroying their property and water supplies. Folks become less supportive of protection efforts when they keep losing valuable animals and resources.
Farmers near Otuzemba have waited six years for money to replace animals lost to wildlife attacks. Nobody pays them because the conservancy has empty pockets and poor teamwork with government officials. Families suffer huge losses yet receive zero help rebuilding after wildlife damage occurs.
Anabeb and Sesfontein areas reported people building homes right where animals should live. They complained that government workers take forever to respond when dangerous animals threaten communities. Local leaders want officials to move lions and other scary predators somewhere far from human neighborhoods.
The report asks officials to cover every dangerous animal type in their wildlife policy. The environment minister just bumped up payments for dead cattle from N$5,000 to N$8,000 starting April 1. This helps families through the wildlife conflict program but might not solve all problems.
Money troubles hit many conservation areas, according to what lawmakers discovered. The report suggests teaching basic accounting skills to people handling finances at these places. Better money knowledge would help ensure funds stay safe and reach the right people after wildlife causes damage.
Weather changes make life harder for both animals and people in these areas. Animals hungry from long, dry spells head toward human communities looking for food. When they arrive, they break houses, wreck water pipes, and attack farm animals. Local families struggle when their livestock ends up as dinner for hungry predators.
The people running Torra asked lawmakers to fix the rules about wildlife damage. They say neighbors find it harder to care about saving animals when those creatures keep destroying their property and water supplies. Folks become less supportive of protection efforts when they keep losing valuable animals and resources.
Farmers near Otuzemba have waited six years for money to replace animals lost to wildlife attacks. Nobody pays them because the conservancy has empty pockets and poor teamwork with government officials. Families suffer huge losses yet receive zero help rebuilding after wildlife damage occurs.
Anabeb and Sesfontein areas reported people building homes right where animals should live. They complained that government workers take forever to respond when dangerous animals threaten communities. Local leaders want officials to move lions and other scary predators somewhere far from human neighborhoods.
The report asks officials to cover every dangerous animal type in their wildlife policy. The environment minister just bumped up payments for dead cattle from N$5,000 to N$8,000 starting April 1. This helps families through the wildlife conflict program but might not solve all problems.
Money troubles hit many conservation areas, according to what lawmakers discovered. The report suggests teaching basic accounting skills to people handling finances at these places. Better money knowledge would help ensure funds stay safe and reach the right people after wildlife causes damage.
