June 11, 2023
Namibia: De Klerk Has Nothing to Fear in Namibia - Prosecutor General
Prosecutor general (PG) Martha Imalwa says lawyer Marén de Klerk has nothing to fear if he is to be extradited to Namibia to face charges of corruption, fraud, theft and… Read more »
Namibia: Strict Bail Conditions for Lawyer De Klerk in SA
Fugitive lawyer Marén de Klerk, who was granted bail in an amount of N$50 000 by a South African court on Friday, has been ordered to surrender his Namibian and South… Read more »
June 05, 2023
Namibia: Anti-Corruption Commission Wants Lawyer De Klerk Extradited for Fishrot Trial
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is hoping that lawyer Marén de Klerk, who is wanted in Namibia on charges linked to the Fishrot fishing quotas fraud and corruption… Read more »
June 03, 2023
Namibia: Anti-Gay Marriage Protests 'Might Create Feelings of Hostility'
Namibian Police inspector general Joseph Shikongo has issued conditions to which people planning to protest against the recognition of same-sex marriage in Namibia will have to… Read more »
June 01, 2023
Namibia: Oshana Police in Dire Need of Vehicles
The police in Oshana region say they are unable to give effective service delivery to the public due to a lack of vehicles. Read more »
May 22, 2023
Namibia: Judiciary Implements Measures to Curb Covid-19 At Courts
In a bid to curb the spread of Covid-19, Elsie Schickerling, the registrar of the Supreme and High Courts, has announced revised precautionary measures that will come into effect… Read more »
May 18, 2023
Namibia: WhatsApp Group Formed to Protest Supreme Court Ruling On Same-Sex Marriage
A WhatsApp group has emerged, comprising diverse individuals, including politicians, who are united in their opposition to the recent Supreme Court ruling regarding the recognition… Read more »
Namibia: Pupil Arrested Over Killing of Newborn Baby
An 18-year-old Grade 11 pupil of a school at Elim in the Omusati region was arrested on Thursday for allegedly killing her newborn baby. Read more »
Namibia: Swapo Youth League Blasts Supreme Court Ruling On Same-Sex Marriage
The Swapo Party Youth League has come out against the recent Supreme Court judgement which mandates the government to acknowledge same-sex marriages performed by foreign… Read more »
Namibia: Former Mr Gay Namibia Excited Over Same-Sex Marriage Victory
Gay activist and former Mr Gay Namibia Wendelinus Hamutenya this week took to social media to celebrate the Supreme Court judgement which compels the government to recognise… Read more »
May 16, 2023
Namibia: Supreme Court Gives Legal Status to Same-Sex Marriages
Same-sex marriages legally concluded outside Namibia must be recognised by the Namibian government, the Supreme Court has ruled in a historic judgement. Read more »
May 08, 2023
Namibia: Prosecutor General Loses Organised Crime Law Appeal
The prosecutor general has lost a Supreme Court appeal through which she attempted to have money in bank accounts allegedly linked to illegal trading in foreign currency declared… Read more »
May 09, 2023
Namibia: Zambezi Police Searching for Suspected Hippo Poachers At Kalimbeza
The Zambezi regional police need the public's assistance to arrest the suspects behind the killing of a hippopotamus, valued at N$100 000. Read more »
April 30, 2023
Namibia: State Fears Rundu 'Prophet' Will Interfere With Witnesses
Self-proclaimed prophet and founder of the New Jerusalem Ministry of God of all Nations at Rundu, Jafet Johannes, who allegedly ran a pyramid scheme, was yesterday charged with… Read more »
Namibia: Finland Returns Ondonga Sacred Stones
The Finnish president, Sauli Niinistö, yesterday handed back two fragments of the Ondonga Traditional Authority's sacred power stones stolen by Finnish missionaries over a… Read more »
Namibia: Parliament Agrees to Investigate Tender-Awarding Processes
The National Assembly this week agreed to investigate the Central Procurement Board of Namibia's tender-awarding processes, including the legal framework. Read more »
April 28, 2023
Namibia: Fishrot Accused Fails With Bail Appeal Bid
One of the key figures in the Fishrot fishing quotas fraud and corruption case, Tamson 'Fitty' Hatuikulipi, does not enjoy any prospects of success with an appeal against the… Read more »
April 27, 2023
Namibia: Calls for Unemployment State of Emergency After Cops Kill Five 'Robbers'
Lawyer Kadhila Amoomo said the death of these five young people, who the police claim were robbery suspects, "will perhaps be the last straw for our government to declare a state… Read more »
Namibia: Use of Deadly Force Must Be Justified, Lawyer Says
Lawyer Norman Tjombe says all life must be preserved at all cost, but if the police use force that results in the death of a suspect, that use of force should be justified. Read more »
Namibia: Police Hold Back Official Report On Killing of Five 'Robbers'
The Namibian Police have still not released an official crime report on the killing of five alleged robbery suspects near Okahandja on Tuesday night. Read more »
Namibia: Rundu 'Prophet' Arrested On Fraud, Money Laundering Charges
A self-proclaimed prophet at Rundu was arrested by the police on Wednesday afternoon after numerous charges of alleged money laundering were laid against him. Read more »
April 25, 2023
Namibia: ACC Investigator Wins Case Against Prime Minister
Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) investigator Phelem Masule has won his legal challenge against prime minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila's decision to set aside his appointment as… Read more »
April 23, 2023
Namibia: Amushelelo to Appeal Against Bail Refusal
Activist and investment scheme operator Michael Amushelelo will be appealing against a ruling in which his application to be granted bail following his arrest a month ago was… Read more »
March 28, 2023
Namibia: Police Dismiss Brutality Claims
POLICE spokesperson Kauna Shikwambi says claims of police brutality made by Namibian youths last week are vague and misleading. Read more »
March 20, 2023
Namibia: 'Police Chief Can't Prohibit a Demonstration'
HUMAN rights lawyer Norman Tjombe said although it is possible that police inspector general Joseph Shikongo can impose conditions on a public gathering, he cannot prohibit a… Read more »