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Namibia: Etosha fire blamed on environment ministry being unprepared – News

Namibia: Etosha fire blamed on environment ministry being unprepared – News

Africa Links 24 with Martin Endjala
Published on 2025-09-27 18:02:58

Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) lawmaker Likando Rodrick on Saturday raised concerns over the ongoing veldfire in Etosha National Park.

He blamed the fast-spreading fire on the Ministry of Environment and Tourism’s alleged lack of preparedness.

“While the Namibian Defence Force, park rangers and communities are doing their utmost under extremely difficult conditions, the IPC is gravely concerned about the lack of preparedness and inadequate resources allocated for wildfire…

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