Namibian ministries lack coordination in mining sector: sub-committee

WINDHOEK, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- A National Assembly sub-committee on natural resources has warned there is a lack of coordination between the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism and the Ministry of Mines and Energy concerning the issuance of exploration mining licences.

The four-member sub-committee, after visiting the Kunene region which has 38 conservancies with elephants, kudus and several other animal species, from Jan. 28 to Feb. 4, said in a statement dated Monday that the lack of coordination comes when the two ministries issue licences to miners working in restricted animal areas.