March 18
Namibia: Hoveka Traditional Authority Taking Court to Community
The Hoveka Traditional Authority (HTA) will today start an outreach programme to educate the community on the importance of traditional courts and its services. Read more »
Namibia: Court Releases CBI Boss and Wife
Magistrate David Mukuyu on Friday struck the matter of Coenraad Botha and his wife, Zimbabwean national Charlotte Murove from the roll, and declared it finalised. He further… Read more »
Namibia: Court Decides On Flynamibia's Fate Today
Namibia's sole provider of scheduled air services FlyNamibia is at risk of being grounded after the Transportation Commission of Namibia refused to renew its licence. Read more »
February 27
Namibia: Namibia Found Wanting By Financial Action Task Force
Ineffective implementation of compliance with international anti-money laundering (AML), combatting the financing of terrorism (CFT), and combating proliferation financing (CPF)… Read more »
Namibia: Bwabwata Communities Divided Over Regional Borders
The Khwe community living within the Bwabwata National Park bordering the Kavango East and Zambezi regions are divided over regional demarcation. Read more »
January 31
Namibia: Americans' Leave to Appeal Delayed
The appeal of two American citizens convicted and sentenced for the murder of Andrè Heckmair in January 2011, has hit a stumble. Read more »
Namibia: NIMT Killer Ready for Trial Conclusion
Ernst Lichtenstrasser, the man who shot two people at the Namibian Institute of Mining and Technology (NIMT)'s entrance in 2019 in cold blood, is ready to proceed with the last… Read more »
Namibia: Alleged Child Killer to Apply for Bail
Riddick Ricky Narib, who is accused of the murder of his stepson Wilfred Dantani Eiseb, is expected to seek bail this week in the Walvis Bay Magistrate's Court. Read more »
January 29
Namibia: New Hearing Dates, Lawyer for Skip Murder Accused
Three Zimbabwean nationals will go on trial for the murder of a nine-year-old girl in June this year, it was announced in the Windhoek High Court last week. Read more »
Namibia: Tragic Accident Claims Seven Lives
Seven people tragically died after being involved in a car accident on Friday at about 12h00 at Okashandja village outside Ondangwa in the Oshana region. Read more »
November 28, 2023
Namibia: Illegal Fishing Headache Continues ... N$1.5 Billion Revenue Lost Annually
Fisheries minister Derek Klazen has expressed deep concern over the magnitude of illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing on the country's coastal line. Read more »
November 01, 2023
Namibia: Trade Ministry to Host Consumer Protection Workshop
The industrialisation and trade ministry is in the process of developing consumer protection legislation to safeguard consumers from unfair, deceptive, and fraudulent business… Read more »
Namibia: Ruling On Sodomy Law Reserved for May 2024
Three judges of the Windhoek High Court yesterday reserved their judgment on a constitutional challenge of the validity of the common law crimes of sodomy and unnatural offences,… Read more »
September 29, 2023
Namibia: Judiciary Mum On Transparency
Responding to New Era's questions by way of a media release, the Judicial Service Commission explained its decision to assign the Fishrot corruption trial to Zimbabwean-born judge… Read more »
September 28, 2023
Namibia: The Namibian Rubbishes Sexual Abuse Claims
The Namibian newspaper has denied claims that it has become fertile ground for sexual abuse and exploitation of interns and junior reporters. Read more »
September 27, 2023
Namibia: Same-Sex Marriage's Fate in President Geingob's Hands
Swapo legislator Jerry Ekandjo's private member's bill, which deals with changes to the Marriage Act, including the prohibition of same-sex marriages and any acknowledgment of such… Read more »
September 26, 2023
Namibia: Uproar Over Geingob's Genocide Remarks
Traditional leaders and political actors have come out guns blazing, expressing dissatisfaction with President Hage Geingob over his recent utterances on the genocide issue. Read more »
September 21, 2023
Namibia: Fishrot Accused Continues Property Fight
Fishrot's self-proclaimed "paymaster" and lawyer Maren de Klerk re-filed his application, where he is fighting against the seizure of his money and that of his law firm by the… Read more »
July 20, 2023
Namibia: Ex-Magistrate Mounts Another Bail Bid
A former magistrate facing two counts of rape is applying to be released on bail on new grounds. Read more »
July 04, 2023
Namibia: Möller Murder Accused Applies to Recall Witnesses
The main accused in the trial of five men accused of the murder of Walvis Bay businessman Hans- Jorg Möller yesterday applied to have three State witnesses recalled for… Read more »
July 03, 2023
Namibia: Cross-Border Maize Meal Smuggling Continues Unabated in Zambezi
The law-enforcement authorities in the Zambezi region have expressed great concern about the high incidences of maize meal smuggling into the region from neigbouring Zambia. Read more »
June 15, 2023
Namibia: Kidnap, Rape and Murder Accused Pleads Not Guilty
A 27-year-old Drimiopsis resident, accused of kidnapping, rape and murder, yesterday pleaded not-guilty to the charges before Windhoek High Court Judge Naomi Shivute. Read more »
June 12, 2023
Namibia: Deadly Concoction 'Prophet' Denied Bail
A self-proclaimed prophet who last week used tree roots to brew a potion that claimed the lives of two women in the Kavango East region, has been denied bail by the Rundu… Read more »
Namibia: Supreme Court Grounds Menzies
Three judges of the Namibia Supreme Court on Friday dismissed an appeal brought by British-owned Menzies Aviation against a High Court decision that ordered it to vacate the Hosea… Read more »
June 07, 2023
Namibia: Lichtenstrasser Calls Foreign Forensic Expert
Admitted double-accused murderer Ernst Josef Lichtenstrasser will call a forensic expert from South Africa to testify in his defence when his trial resumes at the end of July. Read more »