March 12
Namibia: Little Done to Protect Fisheries Jobs Post-Fishrot - Opposition, Commentators
Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) deputy leader Kalimbo Iipumbu says very little has been done to safeguard jobs in the fishing sector since the Fishrot corruption scandal… Read more »
March 11
Namibia: Copper Theft At Walvis Bay Causes 'Huge Damage'
The police at Walvis Bay are asking the public's help in tracing the culprits of copper theft at the town. Read more »
March 08
Namibia: 'Damara Remarks' Legal Aid Lawyer Wins Case Against Justice Minister
Justice minister Yvonne Dausab's decision to withdraw the appointment of a legal aid lawyer in the wake of remarks she made about Damara people has been reviewed and set aside by a… Read more »
February 29
Namibia: Court Challenge of ARVs Tender Decision Fails
An attempt to challenge a decision of the Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) on the supply of antiretroviral medication to the Ministry of Health and Social Services has… Read more »
February 28
Namibia: Namibia Asserts ICJ Authority Over Israel-Palestine War
Namibia has firmly stated that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has the mandate to address the Israel-Palestine conflict, regarding the legal implications of Israel's… Read more »
February 11
Namibia: Supreme Court Deals With Surge in Cases
The Supreme Court experienced a surge in the number of appeals it had to deal with during 2023, chief justice Peter Shivute says. Read more »
February 08
Namibia: Public Warned Against Geingob Funeral Scammers
The minister of information and communication technology, Peya Mushelenga, has issued a warning against scammers exploiting the name of Namibia's late president, Hage Geingob, to… Read more »
February 01
Namibia: PG, Fishrot Accused At Odds Over Curators for Assets
High Court judge Orben Sibeya will in about two weeks' time give a ruling on the appointment of new curators to administer the assets of accused in the Fishrot fishing quotas fraud… Read more »
January 14
Namibia: President Hage Geingob Slams Germany's Support of Israel on Genocide Claim
President Hage Geingob has expressed deep concern over Germany's decision to support Israel against South Africa's accusation that it is committing genocide against Palestinians in… Read more »
January 11
Namibia: Namibia Backs South Africa's Case Against Israel
Namibia has thrown its support behind South Africa's move to bring Israel to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), aiming to end its military operations in Gaza. Read more »
Namibia: Over 100 Arrested Over Drugs in December
The police arrested 112 people in connection with illegal substances in December. Read more »
January 08
Namibia: Banks to Face Uphill Battle to Repossess Homes
Minister of justice Yvonne Dausab is expected to operationalise a new law protecting homeowners against bank repossessions due to loan defaults. Read more »
January 04
Namibia: Walvis Rape and Murder Suspects Plead Guilty
The two men charged with the rape and murder of Walvis Bay resident Vernon Gavin (52) on 30 December pleaded guilty in the Walvis Bay Magistrate's Court on Tuesday. Read more »
December 29, 2023
Namibia: Oshakati to Get Traffic Department
Oshakati mayor Leonard Hango says the Oshakati Town Council has made provision in its 2023/24 budget to establish a traffic department. Read more »
December 28, 2023
Namibia: Bodies of Drowned Children Recovered At Henties Bay
The police in the Erongo region have confirmed that the bodies of two young girls who drowned at Henties Bay nearly two weeks ago have been found. Read more »
December 06, 2023
Namibia: Fishrot Proceedings Halted Due to Lawyers' Absence
Plea proceedings in the Fishrot fishing quotas fraud, corruption and racketeering trial have been postponed to Friday, due to the absence of two of the defence lawyers representing… Read more »
October 24, 2023
Namibia: Spousal Maintenance On Divorce in Namibia
Spousal maintenance, also referred to as spousal support or alimony, is usually financial support paid by one spouse to the other spouse after divorce. During divorce proceedings,… Read more »
Namibia: Heavy Jail Terms for Rape Stay Part of Law
The heavy prison terms that the Combating of Rape Act prescribes for repeat rapists remain part of the law in Namibia until declared unconstitutional, High Court judge president… Read more »
Namibia: Lawyers Claim Illegal Detention in Human Trafficking Case
Defence lawyers representing 14 people arrested in Windhoek on human trafficking, fraud and other charges three weeks ago are protesting that the accused are being detained… Read more »
Namibia: Cops Asked to Stop Xinfeng's Lithium Trucks
The mining commissioner in the Ministry of Mines and Energy, Isabella Chirchir, has requested the Erongo regional police to halt Xinfeng Investment and other trucks transporting… Read more »
Namibia: Govt Prepares for Hydrogen Legislation
The Ministry of Mines and Energy is set to convene its first-ever workshop to lay the groundwork for the development of legislative measures to facilitate the implementation of… Read more »
October 22, 2023
Namibia: Angula Blasts Swapo for Rejecting Bill to Remove 'Fishrot Amendments'
Swapo stalwart and former Cabinet minister Helmut Angula has denounced ruling party parliamentarians over rejecting a private member's bill which aimed to remove the so-called… Read more »
September 28, 2023
Namibia: Ekandjo Anti-Gay Bills Now On Geingob's Table
The National Assembly on Monday finally passed the private member's bills introduced by Swapo lawmaker Jerry Ekandjo to define the term "spouse" and amend the Marriage Act of 1961… Read more »
September 24, 2023
Namibia: Security Guard Dies After Dog Attack
A Security guard died in Oshakati Intermediate Hospital's intensive care unit (ICU) after being brutally attacked by five Rottweiler dogs at the town on Sunday morning. Read more »
Namibia: Geingob Advised to Reject Award From Cameroonian Oil Lawyer
The Institute of Public Policy and Research (IPPR) has raised concerns over a plan by the African Energy Chamber (AEC), led by Cameroon's controversial businessman NJ Ayuk, to… Read more »