Namibia: Windhoek Court Hears Not-Guilty Pleas in Namcor Corruption Trial

The 14 individuals and six corporate entities charged in the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) fraud and corruption case denied guilt on all of the charges they… Read more »

Namibia: Court Hears Financial Links in Sanlam Fraud Tied to Shiweda Murder Suspect

Petrus Shikwaya (21), one of several accused linked to the murder of Justine Shiweda, has implicated several relatives in his N$1.9 million Sanlam fraud case. Read more »

Namibia: Drugs Worth N$260 000 Found in Delivery Truck Outside Otjiwarongo

The police arrested an Outjo resident on Tuesday after discovering mandrax and cannabis valued at N$259 100 inside a delivery truck on the Otjiwarongo-Outjo road. Read more »

Namibia: Swapo Parties On Despite Protest Camp

Swapo will proceed with its 66th anniversary celebrations this Sunday while respecting a court order allowing ex-combatants to continue their months-long protest at the party's… Read more »

Namibia: Two Arrested for Game Hunting and Illegal Firewood

Two suspects, aged 35 and 46, were arrested at the Tsumeb-Tsintsabis road block in the Oshikoto region on Friday after a police search discovered game meat and firewood in their… Read more »

Namibia: Swapo Split As 'Unauthorised' Court Action Against Ex-Combatants Fails in Windhoek High Court

Swapo is facing internal division following a failed court bid to evict former freedom fighters who have been camping at the party's national headquarters. Read more »

Namibia: Six Linyanti Pupils Arrested As Police Bust School Cannabis Drug Supply Syndicate in Zambezi

Six pupils from a school at Linyanti in the Zambezi region, who are allegedly linked to a cannabis syndicate at the school, were brought in for questioning at Katima Mulilo Police… Read more »

Namibia: Police Allegedly Assault 31 Boys

No arrest has been made in the case of nine police officers allegedly assaulting 31 boys from Karundu Secondary School at Otjiwarongo in February. Read more »

Namibia: Attempt to Evict Swapo Office Campers Fails

An Urgent application in which Swapo tried to obtain a court order for the eviction of a group of people who set up a tented camp at the party's national headquarters in October… Read more »

Namibia: Fishrot Accused Asks for Trial to Proceed

The Fishrot fraud, corruption and racketeering trial should proceed while attempts to appeal against rulings given in the case continue, one of the lawyers involved in the matter… Read more »

Namibia: Govt Shelters 350 GBV, Trafficking Survivors

The Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare has sheltered 347 survivors of gender-based violence, child abuse and trafficking in the past year. Read more »

Namibia: Dâure Daman Authority Claims Exclusion From Traditional Authority Act Workshop

The Dâure Daman Traditional Authority claims that it was excluded from a workshop organised by the government to discuss amendments to the Traditional Authority Act. Read more »

Namibia: Health Ministry Waits for Police On Doctors' Fraud

The Ministry of Health and Social Services will not take action against doctors and nurses accused of fraud, corruption and collusion with insurance companies until police… Read more »

Namibia: Accused Shake Off Charges in Finance Ministry Theft Trial

Two men accused of involvement in the theft of cheques to the value of N$3.9 million from the Ministry of Finance are facing a reduced number of charges after a ruling delivered in… Read more »

Namibia: Cattle Herder Discovers Human Skeleton At Otamanzi

A routine cattle grazing trip took a turn when a herder discovered one of his animals chewing a bone, leading to the discovery of a human skeleton at Onkaankaa village in the… Read more »

Namibia: Last Accused in Namcor Fraud Case, Austin Elindi, Granted N$50 000 Bail

The last person held in custody in connection with the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) fraud and corruption case was granted bail in an amount of N$50 000… Read more »

Namibia: Ministry Relocates Flood-Affected Crops in Zambezi

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has started relocating 57.5 tonnes of salvageable crops of flood-affected residents in the Zambezi region. Read more »

Namibia: Murder Accused Admitted Assault On Girl Aged Nine

A man accused of murdering a girl (9) in Windhoek in January 2020 told a police officer he assaulted the girl by slapping and kicking her. Read more »

Namibia: Outjo Murder - AIB, !nowoseb Jailed 30 Years for Killing Koekemoer

Two men convicted of murdering an Outjo resident during a violent house robbery in October 2014 were each sentenced to an effective prison term of 30 years yesterday. Read more »

Namibia: Rundu Roof Jumping Suspect Initially Arrested On Tuesday Over Threats

The escaped suspect (23) who jumped from the New Shopping Mall at Rundu on Wednesday, was arrested on Tuesday on a charge of assault by threat. Read more »

Namibia: Genocide Issue Nearly Finalised - Nandi-Ndaitwah

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has revealed that Namibia and Germany are nearing the conclusion of the 1904 to 1908 Ovaherero and Nama genocide negotiations. Read more »

Namibia: Namibians Lose N$6 Million Every Month to Fraudsters

Namibians are losing at most N$6 million every month to fraudsters in the banking sector, equivalent to about N$200 000 per day. Read more »

Namibia: Fishrot Accused Lose Supreme Court Challenge Over Seized Assets

The Supreme Court has dealt a blow to an attempt by three of the accused in the Fishrot fraud, corruption and racketeering case to restrict the prosecutor general's use of the… Read more »

Namibia: Body of Young Man Who Jumped Into Ocean From Swakopmund Jetty Found

The body of a young man who allegedly jumped into the ocean at Swakopmund last week was recovered on Monday. Read more »

Namibia: State Gets Extra Time for Namdia Case Decision

The state has been given more time to make a decision about the prosecution of the two men accused of involvement in a fatal armed robbery at the head office of the state-owned… Read more »