January 31
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 »
June 05, 2023
Africa: Investigative Journalism Under Threat in Africa
Investigative journalists in Africa have to find innovative ways to do their work as resources become scarce and safety concerns grow. Read more »
Namibia: Fishrot Fugitive De Klerk in South African Court Today
Fishrot paymaster Marén De Klerk was on Friday arrested in Pearl, South Africa, following the issuing of his warrant of arrest by a Windhoek Magistrate in April 2021. Read more »
May 31, 2023
Namibia: Okahandja Five Killings Still 'Under Investigation'
The Namibian Police have said no arrests have been made in the shooting incident that occurred in Okahandja last month, where five suspected robbers were allegedly killed by the… Read more »
Namibia: A-Gs Next Move On Same-Sex Marriage
The matters of Digashu and Seiler-Lilles has a protracted litigation history that is not short of an indictment on article 12 of the Namibian Constitution's trial within reasonable… Read more »
Namibia: Woman Arrested for Selling Birds
A 28-year-old woman was allegedly arrested for being in possession of cooked wild bird meat at Casablanca shebeens centre in Oshivelo, Oshikoto region. Read more »
Namibia: Math Muddle Leaves N$23m Tender in Limbo
The review panel of the tender board has turned to the High Court to have its own decision in a N$23.7 million tender set aside. Read more »
May 30, 2023
Namibia: Govt Puts Same-Sex Marriage Under Microscope
Attorney general Festus Mbandeka said the government is conducting a legal assessment on the recent groundbreaking ruling of the Supreme Court to recognise same-sex marriages… Read more »