Every nation that has mined phosphate at scale without strict, independent oversight is now paying a devastating price. The documented experiences of Tunisia, Jordan, and Nauru provide a clear warning of what happens when short-term extractive promises are chosen over environmental protection. The global record of unchecked phosphate extraction is clear: Tunisia: Decades of processing consumed vast amounts of groundwater, contaminated local ecosystems, and caused severe lon

Dr Panduleni Itula, President of the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) and Leader of the Official Opposition, has formally lodged a statutory appeal under Section 50 of the Environmental Management Act with the Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism. The appeal demands the immediate and total nullification of the Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) granted to Namibia Marine Phosphate (Pty) Ltd on 5 August 2026. The IPC firmly rejects the clearance for offsh