April 16
Namibia: Zambezi Police Search for Eight Escaped Suspects
Zambezi regional police are on the hunt for eight of the 11 suspects who escaped from the Katima Mulilo police station holding cells on Monday. Read more »
April 09
Namibia: Police Urged to Take GBV Reports More Seriously
Usakos mayor Irene Simeon-Kurtz has urged the police to take cases of gender-based violence (GBV) reported to them more seriously. Read more »
April 08
Namibia: 'Original' Black Africa Win Case Over Control of Club
The leadership of Black Africa Sports Club under interim chairperson Thomas Adams has won a High Court case in which its control of the club was disputed by a rival leadership… Read more »
April 04
Namibia: Men's Dressing Styles Must Equally Be Questioned - Gender Activists
One Economy Foundation's gender and child protection activist Veronica Theron says dress codes should also apply to men. Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Records N$26,3m Worth of Fraud Cases in Banking Sector
Namibia has recorded a total of 357 fraud cases in 2023, which has led to losses amounting to N$26,3 million. Read more »
April 01
Namibia: Environment Ministry Records 28 Rhinos Poached This Year
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has recorded 28 rhinos poached in Namibia from January to date. Read more »
March 28
Namibia: Judgement On Withdrawal of UPM Parliamentarians in April
Two former members of parliament of the United People's Movement (UPM) will hear in three weeks' time if they have succeeded with legal action to have their withdrawal from the… Read more »
March 17
Namibia: 'I Am Willing to Testify in Fishrot Trial' - Mbumba
... President did not say whether he would declare his assets Read more »
March 13
Namibia: Central Bank Concludes Investigation Into Ponzi Scheme Duo
The Bank of Namibia has concluded an investigation into the alleged unauthorised banking activities of CBI Exchange Namibia and Coenraad Botha and the case is now in court. Read more »
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 »