Today marks 35 years since the adoption of the Constitution of Namibia. The late Founding President Dr. Sam Nujoma led the independent Namibia under the new constitution. It all started with an oath during his inauguration on March 21 1990, the late Founding President pledged to uphold Namibia’s constitution and lead the country that has […]
A 28-year-old Namibian man living in the UK has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his girlfriend, Claudia Kambanza, also from Namibia. The crime occurred on January 26, 2024, in Hull, England. Mateus Johannes pleaded guilty to murder and possessing a bladed article in public during his appearance at Grimsby Crown […]
In a surprising twist, Namibian lawmakers are prohibited from asking questions or making statements in Parliament about the violent NAMDIA diamond robbery. This revelation came to light after nbc investigated why parliamentarians have remained silent on the issue, despite calls for accountability, transparency, and access to information surrounding what could be Namibia’s largest diamond heist […]
The police at Rundu are investigating a case in which a 20-year-old man died during the Namibian Defence Force (NDF) recruitment selection test. The incident occurred on Wednesday, 05 February 2025, at about 12:00. It’s alleged that the deceased was on the 2.5-kilometre race when the incident happened near or between the youth centre and […]
Police in the Hardap Region have not yet made any breakthrough in connection with the murder of seven-year-old girl Einoritha Mhopyeni five months ago in Mariental. The Police Regional Crime Investigation Division Head, Deputy Commissioner John Mwatongwe, confirmed this at a press conference held at Mariental. The body of little Einoritha Mhopyeni was found in […]
Spokesperson at the Judiciary, Vikitoria Hango, has confirmed that the Judicial Service Commission has received a complaint filed by Dr. Job Amupanda against High Court Judge Shafimana Ueitele. Ueitele is at the centre of a formal complaint submitted to the JSC, in which Amupanda accuses the judge of judicial misconduct, bias, and improper handling of […]
The Supreme Court is set to hear an appeal that could change how parole is applied to life-sentenced prisoners. The case involves Thomas Florin, who was convicted of murdering and cooking his wife, Monika Florin, in Swakopmund in December, 1999. At the time he committed the crimes, Namibia’s parole laws allowed prisoners serving life sentences […]
A panel of Supreme Court judges, including Chief Justice Peter Shivute, Deputy Chief Justice Petrus Damaseb, and Justices of Appeal Sylvester Mainga, Hosea Angula, and Dave Smuts, will hear the case in which Dr. Panduleni Itula is challenging the results of the 2024 Presidential Election. The hearing is scheduled for February 10 and 11, 2025. […]
The High Court is set to continue hearing the case of imprisoned cannabis activist Brian Jaftha, who is suing corrections authorities for N$1.2 million after his dreadlocks were cut against his will. Jaftha argues that prison officials violated his religious rights by cutting his dreadlocks, despite being informed of his Rastafarian faith. In court documents, […]
Almost three weeks have passed since Namibia’s most daring and violent diamond heist at NAMDIA, yet an eerie silence hangs over the case. Authorities have gone dark, offering no new details, and there is no word on whether the stolen gems, possibly worth hundreds of millions, have been recovered. Among the unanswered questions is how […]
