Namibia: SA Xenophobia Disrupts 'Order With Me' ... Traders Will Meet PM Tomorrow

Namibian entrepreneurs who rely on the popular 'order with me' model say xenophobic attacks in South Africa are threatening their livelihoods, forcing some to halt trips to the… Read more »

Namibia: Zambezi Farmers Want Army Roped in ... As Rustlers' Torment Persists

Farmers along the porous Liselo-Kamenga border in Zambezi are living in fear, as heavily armed cattle thieves continue to raid livestock posts. Read more »

Namibia: Govt Pushes Ahead With Tax Court

Finance minister Erica Shafudah will soon table a bill in the National Assembly that seeks to enable the establishment of Namibia's first fully fledged Tax Court, which will… Read more »

Namibia: Thieves Break Into Transnamib

The TransNamib office in the capital was broken into over the weekend, with thieves stealing, among others, laptops containing sensitive information before vanishing into thin air… Read more »

Namibia: Parly Engages ECN On Electoral Bill Reform

Members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs and Petitions met with officials from the Electoral Commission of Namibia in Gobabis on Friday… Read more »

Namibia: //Kharas Seeks Constitutional Recognition of Land Rights

//Kharas governor Dawid Gertze yesterday called for stronger constitutional recognition of traditional authorities and communities living near Namibia's natural resources, saying… Read more »

Namibia: State Secrets Leak Sparks Security Concerns

The Presidency has acknowledged growing concern over the leaking of key presidential decisions on public platforms before they are officially announced, saying the trend reflects… Read more »

Namibia: Traut Tackles Crime Through Collaboration

Fighting crime through stronger collaboration with communities and law enforcement is among the short-term priorities that newly-elected Windhoek East councillor Jochen Traut has… Read more »

Namibia: Namdia Heist Accused Remanded in Custody

The bail application hearing of a former Namdia employee and a senior police officer implicated in one of Namibia's most high-profile crimes has been postponed to 18 May 2026 for… Read more »

Namibia: Oluno Prison Beats Overcrowding

In a correctional system often defined by overcrowding and strained resources, Oluno Correctional Facility in the Oshana region is quietly proving that a different model is… Read more »

Namibia: Police Chief Defends 'Strategic' Shake-Up

Inspector General of the Namibian Police, Joseph Shikongo, has clarified that the recent reshuffle of senior officers is a planned, strategic move to strengthen the police force… Read more »

Namibia: Murder Accused Face Corruption Charges

The prosecution in the trial involving several individuals in relation to the death of late prosecutor Justine Shiweda has amended the charges from the initial offence of murder to… Read more »

Namibia: Parents Have 60 Days to Reclaim Children

Children who are abandoned or handed over to authorities will officially become the responsibility of the Namibian government if they are not reclaimed within 60 days. Read more »

Namibia: 'It Was a Mistake' ... a Murder Accused's Confession

A warning statement of a Zimbabwean national accused of murdering and dumping the body of Akundaishe Natalie Chipomho (9) in a municipal bin in 2020 was read into the record… Read more »

Namibia: Fishrot Assets to Remain Frozen

The Supreme Court of Namibia last Thursday upheld a High Court order restraining the accused in the 'Fishrot corruption saga' from accessing forfeited assets. Read more »

Namibia: When Prisons Create Monsters

Two articles that appeared in New Era yesterday paint a troubling picture of our correctional system -- one that cannot be solved by the police and judiciary alone. Read more »

Namibia: Ex-Air Namibia Employees Petition Supreme Court

Former employees of Air Namibia, which ceased operations and was liquidated in 2021, handed a petition to the Supreme Court yesterday. Read more »

Namibia: Weekend Crime Briefs

A series of crimes and tragic incidents were recorded in various parts of the country this past weekend, with rape cases, drugs, robbery, fraud, housebreaking, fire incidents,… Read more »

Namibia: Convicted Kauejao Seeks Leave to Appeal

One of the convicts, Stockley Kauejao (51), who was sentenced to 25 years imprisonment in connection with the murder of stock theft investigator Hiambepo 'Major' Kazeurua, is… Read more »

Namibia: Namdia Diamond Heist Accused Remains in Custody

A suspended security officer from the Namibia Desert Diamonds (Namdia), Charles Rhoman, appeared last week at the Keetmanshoop Magistrates Court in relation to the Namibian gems… Read more »

Namibia: Fishrot Trial Starts in March

After nearly six years, the fishing quota corruption trial, in which the country's fisheries resources were allegedly stolen at an unprecedented scale, will start on 9 March 2026. Read more »

Namibia: Wife Killer Gets Life Sentence - Stabbed Her 27 Times

The injuries suffered by the deceased, Dapeua Helen Onesmus (43), on 16 February 2024 in the district of Windhoek, speak of a frenzy of violence, stated Acting Judge Marilize du… Read more »

Namibia: Shanghala Moves to Delay Fishrot Trial

Former justice minister Sacky Shanghala filed another request with acting judge Marilize du Plessis, asking for a delay in the start of the Fishrot trial until all pre-trial issues… Read more »

Africa: Namibia Demands Justice for Colonial Crimes

Namibia has called for the international criminalisation of colonialism, saying global law has "deliberately ignored" atrocities committed in Africa and left a glaring… Read more »

Namibia: Residents' Associations Rule the Roost ...Voters Take Power Back From Political Parties

Community-based associations have emerged as some of the biggest winners in this year's Local Authority elections, securing multiple seats across several towns and signalling… Read more »