OBSERVER FEATURE | Namibia’s teak under threat: The cost of losing a natural treasure

Namibia’s indigenous forests are under pressure from illegal logging, unsustainable harvesting and cross-border timber trafficking. Among the trees at risk is Zambezi teak, a valuable hardwood whose slow growth, commercial appeal and ecological importance make its preservation a national responsibility. Known scientifically as Baikiaea plurijuga, Zambezi teak is found in the north-eastern woodlands, particularly in […]