Namibia: Withdrawal of Rape and Abuse Cases Erodes Trust in Justice System - Shikongo

Police inspector general Joseph Shikongo has expressed concern about the alarming rate at which rape and abuse victims withdraw cases, noting it undermines public trust in the… Read more »

Namibia: Swapo Grootfontein District Candidates List Put On Hold

A list of 14 aspiring candidates in the Grootfontein district's upcoming regional and local authority elections has been put on hold without explanation, This has sparked anger… Read more »

Namibia: Namdia Sues Security Company for N$314m After Robbery

The state-owned diamond trading company, Namib Desert Diamonds (Namdia), is suing a security company for N$314 million in the wake of a deadly armed robbery staged at Namdia's head… Read more »

Namibia: Namibian Legal Fraternity Mourns Death of Lawyer Ujaha

The Namibian legal fraternity is mourning the loss of criminal lawyer Hipura Ujaha, who died on 5 September. Read more »

Africa: Namibia Now Leads Africa in Suicide Cases - President

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has revealed that 542 people took their own lives in Namibia between 2023 and 2024, warning that the country now tops the list of suicide cases in… Read more »

Namibia: Windhoek's Illegal Power, Sewer Links Spark Health Risks

City of Windhoek cautions against illegal connections Read more »

Namibia: State House Under Microscope Over Unauthorised N$131m Expenditure

Auditor general Junias Kandjeke has poked holes in the unauthorised expenditure of over N$131 million of the Office of the President. Read more »

Namibia: Education Ministry Investigates Food Poisoning of 33 Pupils

Education minister Sanet Steenkamp on Wednesday revealed that they have launched an investigation into the suspected food poisoning of 33 pupils at Maria Mwengere Secondary School… Read more »

Namibia: Education Ministry Investigates Suspected Food Poisoning At Rundu School

The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture is investigating the alleged food poisoning of more than 33 pupils at a Rundu school on Sunday night. Read more »

Namibia: Correctional Service Boss Asks Nation for Forgiveness Over Mariental Accident

Namibian Correctional Service (NCS) commissioner general Raphael Hamunyela says he is taking the blame for Saturday's accident at Mariental where 14 officers and two civilians… Read more »

Namibia: Bondelswarts Office Remains Shut As Leadership Disputes Stall Community Services

The Bondelswarts Traditional Authority office at Gibeon in the Hardap region has been closed for the past six weeks, with leadership disputes and court challenges stalling services… Read more »

Namibia: SWAPO Assets Drop From N$12m to N$960 000 in One Year

The ruling party's assets saw a decline in 2025 to N$958 986, compared to N$12 million in 2024. Read more »

Namibia: Namibian Influencer Iyaloo Nghandi Rejects Alabuga Russia Scheme

Local lifestyle influencer and content creator Iyaloo Nghandi has refused to join the controversial Russian employment scheme known as Alabuga Start programme. Read more »

Namibia: Home Affairs Minister Iipumbu Warns Public Against Taking Photos At Accident Scenes

Minister of home affairs, immigration, safety and security Lucia Iipumbu has urged the public to refrain from sharing sensitive images at accident sites. Read more »

Namibia: Pohamba Advices Ngurare to Tackle Social Issues

Former president Hifikepunye Pohamba has encouraged prime minister Elijah Ngurare to tackle pressing social issues such as youth unemployment and to promote unity across all… Read more »

Namibia: Police Launch September Arms Amnesty, Urges Public to Surrender Guns Without Prosecution

National police spokesperson deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi has called on the public to hand in illegal and unwanted guns and ammunition, following the announcement of an… Read more »

Namibia: China Town Shop Owner Fined N$230 000 for Humiliating Employee Over Work Uniform

The owner of a shop at the China Town shopping centre in Windhoek must pay N$230 000 to a former employee of his store after he violated her dignity by ordering her to take off her… Read more »

Namibia: Tobias Hainyeko and Brendan Simbwaye to Be Accorded Symbolic Graves At Heroes Acre

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has announced plans to designate symbolic graves at Heroes Acre in Windhoek for two key figures of Namibia's liberation struggle - Tobias Hainyeko… Read more »

Namibia: Zambezi Chief Regional Officer Implicated in Another Tender Corruption Case

Zambezi chief regional officer Regina Ndopu-Lubinda is facing 59 counts in a tender-related corruption charge. Read more »

Namibia: Nandi-Ndaitwah Hosts Zambezi Traditional Leaders Ahead of 35th Heroes Day

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Monday hosted four traditional chiefs from the Zambezi region, ahead of Tuesday's 35th Heroes Day commemoration at Katima Mulilo. Read more »

Namibia: 18 Months in Jail Over a Pig?

Jonah ndakalako of Oshakati was sent straight to jail for 18 months after the High Court last week overturned a magistrate's decision that warned the pig thief to stay clean for at… Read more »

Namibia: Swapo Documents Disprove Fishrot Conspiracy - Shanghala

Former attorney general and minister of justice Sacky Shanghala says there are documents linked to his past membership of Swapo's central committee that show there was no… Read more »

Namibia: Fishrot Accused Fail to Challenge Judge's Appointment

Three of the accused in the Fishrot fraud, corruption and racketeering case have failed with a legal challenge about the appointment of the former judge for their trial. Read more »

Namibia: President Bans Phones in Cabinet

Senior politicians have raised concerns over a presidential directive requiring government officials to surrender their phones before Cabinet meetings, saying it threatens their… Read more »

South Africa: Leading Conservationist in South Africa Denies Smuggling Rhino Horns Worth $14m

A leading conservationist in South Africa, charged with smuggling rhino horns worth $14 million, has insisted he has "nothing to hide". Read more »