Namibia: Mother to Be Sentenced Over Baby's Murder

A former police officer convicted of murdering her one-year-old son in the ||Kharas region in January 2023 is due to be sentenced in the Windhoek High Court tomorrow. Read more »

Namibia: City Police Arrest Suspect After Theft From Vehicle

The Windhoek City Police has arrested one suspect and recovered stolen items following a theft from a motor vehicle in the city centre on Sunday. Read more »

Namibia: Windhoek Prison Babies - 29 Infants Raised Behind Bars in Six Years Spark Child Welfare Fears

A total of 29 babies have lived behind bars with their mothers at the Windhoek Female Correctional Facility since 2019, sparking serious concerns from child welfare experts about… Read more »

Namibia: Namibia's Parliament Hits Historic Legislative Low in 2025

The parliament will end the year without a single bill becoming law beyond the national budget - a historic low in legislative output since Namibia's independence 35 years ago. Read more »

Namibia: Windhoek West Man Kills Girlfriend, Himself

A man in Windhoek West allegedly fatally shot his girlfriend, injured her lover, before taking his own life on Monday night. Read more »

Namibia: Namibia Chief Pharmacist Sues Over N$500 000 Corruption Tip-Off

Health ministry chief pharmacist Fabiola Vahekeni is seeking N$500 000 from a man accused of circulating a WhatsApp tip-off, claiming she is involved in medicine-related… Read more »

Namibia: Attempt to Join Germany As Party in Namibian Genocide Case Fails

A full bench of the Windhoek High Court has decided not to join the Federal Republic of Germany as a respondent at this stage in a case in which the court is asked to declare the… Read more »

Namibia: Namibia Election Ballot Paper Errors Detected By Electoral Commission

The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) yesterday confirmed it has detected some discrepancies in the ballot paper packs supplied for next week's regional council and local… Read more »

Namibia: Mariental Father and Son Jailed for Murdering Son in 'Discipline' Tragedy

Two Mariental residents convicted of murdering a close family member in April 2021 were sentenced to effective prison terms of 20 years and 15 years, respectively, at the… Read more »

Namibia: Family Cries Foul Over Rundu Inmate Assault

The family of a Rundu Police Station inmate plans to approach the Office of the Ombudsman after he was allegedly assaulted by police officers. Read more »

Namibia: UK Visa Threat Reflects British Crisis, Not Namibian Conduct - Former Diplomat

Former Namibian diplomat Tuliameni Kalomoh says the UK's recent "Trump-style" threat to impose visa bans on Namibia is driven by British domestic politics rather than anything… Read more »

Namibia: Caprivi Treason Five Take Sentence Appeal to Supreme Court

An appeal against their sentences by five of the men sent to prison after they were found guilty in the second Caprivi high treason trial last year is on its way to the Supreme… Read more »

Namibia: Amupanda Calls for Urgent Public Hearing Over Gipf's Millions Lost in Foreign Investment

Affirmative Repositioning leader and member of the parliamentary standing committee on public accounts Job Amupanda has called for an urgent public hearing over millions in… Read more »

Namibia: Four Pupils to Appear in Court Over Theft of Donated Computers At Zambezi School

Four pupils in the Zambezi region are expected to appear in the Katima Mulilo Magistrate's Court after the theft of five donated computers from their school. Read more »

Namibia: KZN Police Hunt for Suspects After Four People Found Burnt to Death in Inanda

The KwaZulu-Natal police have launched an investigation after four people were found burnt to death inside two cars at the Umatata area in Inanda. Read more »

Southern Africa: Namibia's Homeowners Caught Between Safety and the Law

Across Namibia, homeowners increasingly face violent break-ins, with residents assaulted, held hostage, or killed in their own homes. Read more »

Namibia: Petroleum Exploration and Production Bill Objected

The petroleum exploration and production bill, which was set for tabling on Wednesday, was objected by several members of the National Assembly. Read more »

Namibia: Registered? Namibia's Voter Registration System Explained

On 26 November, Namibians will vote in the regional council and local authority elections. Read more »

Namibia: Magistrates Will Oppose Court Application Seeking to Declare Strike Illegal

The Magistrates' and Judges' Association of Namibia says they will oppose the application launched by the justice minister to have the magistrates' strike declared unlawful. Read more »

Namibia: Justice Minister Seeks Court Intervention to Declare Magistrates' Strike Illegal

Minister of justice and labour relations Wise Immanuel on Tuesday night filed an urgent court interdict in the High Court against the magistrates who have been on a countrywide… Read more »

South Africa: Pension Funds Adjudicator Awards R4.5 Million to Girlfriend, Wife Gets Nothing

The customary wife of a deceased failed in her attempt to claim a death benefit as she had not proved dependency on the deceased and was an estranged spouse. Read more »

Namibia: Rundu Council Faces N$1.48m Refund Following Court Ruling

The High Court has set aside the Rundu Town Council's sale of Erf 1390, Extension 4, to Jianwen Investments Namibia CC and ordered the council to refund the N$1.48 million paid for… Read more »

Namibia: Guard Discovers Dead Baby At Swakopmund

The police are investigating a case of murder and concealment of birth after the body of a newborn baby was found wrapped in a plastic bag near Swakopmund Secondary School on… Read more »

Namibia: Chinese Businesswoman Faces Jail After Huge UK Crypto Seizure

She lived a life of luxury that earned her the nickname 'goddess of wealth', but Chinese businesswoman Zhimin Qian now faces a long jail sentence after police made the United… Read more »

Namibia: Salmaan Jacobs' Tenure Uncertain After High Court Overturns 2014 Corruption Acquittal

The Office of the Prime Minister says no decision has been made yet regarding Public Service Commission (PSC) chairperson Salmaan Jacobs continued tenure as PSC chairperson. Read more »