Justice Hosea Angula has been appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court, effective 1 December. President Nangolo Mbumba made the appointment following the recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission. Justice Angula’s legal career spans 39 years, beginning with his admission to practice as an attorney in the former Supreme Court of South West Africa. […]
A twenty-year-old Namibian man who is accused of murdering a security guard at Rundu’s Galaxy Mall on Monday was denied bail in the Rundu Magistrate’s Court. It is alleged that the suspect, Andreas Kapupa, was found eating near the complex’ toilet when the security guard, Sivamba Muyambo, advised him to find a suitable place elsewhere. […]
A 29-year-old security guard died after he was stabbed with a knife at the Galaxy Mall, well known as the old mall at Rundu, yesterday morning. It is alleged that the suspect was found sitting and eating near the complex toilet. When advised by the now-deceased security guard to find a suitable place to eat, […]
Police reported several traffic incidents as a result of reckless driving that occurred across the country over the weekend. Drivers and road users are encouraged to be extra vigilant in the run-up to the festive holiday season when police say they expect a rise in both criminal activity and road accidents. On Friday, in Oshikoto […]
A 49-year-old man was found dead in an alleged suicide by hanging at his home in Katutura on Sunday, 20 October 2024. The discovery was made by his uncle at around 07:30 in his room on Hans Uirab Street. According to the police, Leonard Van Wyk was last seen the previous night at around 22:50 […]
The police in Oshana continue to increase police visibility patrols to curb crime in hotspot areas. The police opened a satellite police station at Oshoopala informal settlement at Oshakati. Oshoopala, which was previously known as Amunghambya, has over the years been a crime hotspot area and a haven for criminals. The regional commander in Oshana, […]
A 33-year-old woman who stands accused of distributing nude photos of a 31-year-old radio presenter has been granted bail of N$2,000 this morning at the Oshakati Magistrate’s Court. Hilia Shikongeni faces a string of restrictions attached to her bail conditions, which are that she doesn’t contact the victim directly or indirectly, does not commit similar […]
The police are conducting comprehensive public speaking training for senior officers to sharpen their communication skills. The five-day training is being held in the Hardap Region. The training, attended by 20 heads of department and directorates, as well as regional commanders, means to instil confidence and techniques in the senior officers, who are required to […]
A Zambian national arrested on Monday in connection with the murder of a teacher in the Greenwell Matongo location in March made a first court appearance on Wednesday before the Katima Mulilo Magistrate’s court. 27-year-old Likando Kangombe faces four charges: murder of 42-year-old Calvin Sibuku Sinyepe, robbery, possession of suspected stolen property, and having been […]
The former Regional Executive Committee member of the Swapo Party Youth League in the Erongo Region, Reinhold Shipwikineni, could lose his properties if he fails to pay N$400,000 in legal costs within 10 days following a High Court ruling. The case, involving an urgent application he and others brought against the Swapo Party of Namibia, […]
