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Wildfire in Namibia is contained, says PM, after criticism of response

africaSeptember 29, 2025
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Wildfire in Namibia is contained, says PM, after criticism of response
A third of Etosha national park has been burned despite efforts of volunteers, who say troops were sent in too lateWildfires that raged through one of Africa’s largest national parks have be...

A third of Etosha national park has been burned despite efforts of volunteers, who say troops were sent in too late

Wildfires that raged through one of Africa’s largest national parks have been brought under control, Namibia’s government has said, amid criticisms over the response mechanism and limited resources.

The fire broke out in Etosha national park, in the arid desert nation’s north, on 22 September. The government said it suspected charcoal production next to the park, which is home to 114 mammal species including the critically endangered black rhino, was to blame.

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Source: Guardian - World News

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