April 02
Namibia: Fishrot Accused Lose Appeal Against Assets Restraint Order
Three of the accused in the Fishrot fraud, corruption and racketeering case have lost a Supreme Court appeal against a Prevention of Organised Crime Act restraint order in respect… Read more »
Namibia: PG Seizes Crime-Linked Assets Worth N$28.8m
The Office of the Prosecutor General (PG) seized crime-linked assets worth N$28.85 million during the 2025/26 financial year. Read more »
March 31
Namibia: Govt Struggles to Net Fishrot Assets Abroad As Legal Hurdles and Bank Delays Stall Progress
Government-appointed curators are facing significant legal and institutional hurdles while attempting to seize and manage domestic and foreign assets linked to the Fishrot fraud… Read more »
March 30
Namibia: Judicial Caution Over 'Fuelrot' Labels As Namcor Six Win Bail Appeal
Courts should avoid adopting informal labels like 'Fuelrot' for the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) fraud and corruption case, High Court judge Philanda… Read more »
Namibia: N$800,000 Surrogacy Scam - Experts Warn of Legal Gaps and Exploitation in Namibia
The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Namibia has warned that a lack of surrogacy regulations in the country risks the exploitation of women, following a fraudulent… Read more »
Namibia: Former Otavi HR Officer Granted N$10 000 Bail Over Self-Promotion Scheme
A former human resources (HR) officer at the Otavi Town Council has been granted bail of N$10 000 after being arrested by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). Read more »
March 29
Namibia: Swapo 'Not Children's Children' As Lucia Witbooi Sounds 2029 Election Alarm
Vice president Lucia Witbooi has urged party members to start preparing for 2029's election immediately to defend the party's foundations against external interference and threats. Read more »
March 27
Namibia: Bail Granted to Six Accused in Namcor Fraud, Corruption Case
Six of the individuals charged in the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) fraud and corruption case have been granted bail after successful appeals to the Windhoek… Read more »
Namibia: Starlink to Appeal Namibia's Licence Rejection
Satellite internet services provider Starlink says it will pursue an appeal following the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia's rejection of its application to operate… Read more »
March 26
Namibia: Parliament Fears 'Power Vacuum' in Petroleum Bill
The petroleum amendment bill has been criticised for creating a power vacuum over parliament, leaving the president unaccountable if passed. Read more »
March 25
South Africa: South Africa's Justice Minister Condemns Targeted Murder of Lawyer
South Africa's justice and constitutional development minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has condemned the fatal shooting of a lawyer (35) in Johannesburg's central business district as a… Read more »
March 24
Namibia: Petroleum Bill Dubbed a Repeat of 'Fisheries' Dark Story'
The tabling of the petroleum amendment bill is seen as a repeat of the mistakes made in the fisheries sector, mistakes that ultimately led to the dark legacy of the 2019 Fishrot… Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Rejects Starlink Licence Over Legal and Security Concerns
The government has rejected satellite internet service Starlink's application for a licence to operate in Namibia, citing the company does not meet key legal and regulatory… Read more »
Namibia: Nekundi to Probe Alleged 'Unlawful' Rail Contract
Works and transport minister Veikko Nekundi is to investigate an allegedly unlawful contract worth N$175 million awarded to a joint venture for the rehabilitation and maintenance… Read more »
March 23
Namibia: How Commercial Crime Quietly Became SA's Most Dangerous Growth Industry
Commercial crime is the only major crime category in South Africa -- other than kidnapping -- that police statistics show growing relentlessly, year after year. Billions of rands… Read more »
March 22
Namibia: Two Men Take Own Lives Over Weekend
The police have reported two suspected cases of suicide in the northern regions over the weekend. Read more »
Namibia: Namcor Fraud Accused to Plead in April As Court Delays Case
The 14 individuals charged in connection with alleged fraud and corruption at the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) are due to be asked to plead to the charges… Read more »
March 18
Namibia: Bank Sues Businessman Elindi, Charged in Namcor Case, for N$2.3 Million
Bank Windhoek is suing businessman Malakia Elindi, who is charged in the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) fraud and corruption case, for about N$2.3 million in… Read more »
Namibia: Supervision in Omusati Baby's Death Questioned
The children involved in an incident that led to the death of a one-year-old baby in the Omusati region this week were allegedly in the care of their mother and grandmother, a… Read more »
March 17
Namibia: Omusati Toddlers Accused of Killing One-Year-Old
A twenty-two month old child died on Monday evening after allegedly being harmed by two twin toddlers (2). Read more »
March 15
Namibia: Family Demands Answers From Police and Businessman After Two-Month Search for 'Tuna' Iiyambo
"Nangaye nda zako kOwambo. Kamu monandje we, onda ka ninga ombwiti." Read more »
March 11
Namibia: Second Accused in Grootfontein Prosecutor Threat Case Remanded in Custody
A second accused in a criminal case involving threats to kill control prosecutor Kristiana Erastus was formally added to proceedings in the Grootfontein Magistrate's Court on… Read more »
Namibia: Woman Denies Double Murder and Arson in Okahandja Park Fire Trial
A Woman accused of carrying out an arson attack that claimed the lives of two people in Windhoek near the end of 2022 says she was sleeping when the fatal fire occurred. Read more »
March 10
Namibia: Swapo Seeks High Court Eviction of Former Exiles Camping At Windhoek Headquarters
Swapo has approached the High Court for an eviction order to remove the group of former exiled Namibians camping at the party's headquarters in Windhoek. Read more »
March 09
Namibia: Windhoek Crypto Scheme Operator Loses Court Bid to Unfreeze Bank Accounts
A windhoek resident who ran a cryptocurrency investment scheme, that was closed down by the Bank of Namibia, has failed with an attempt to regain access to his frozen bank… Read more »
