The Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund, in collaboration with the National Road Safety Council (NRSC), the Roads Authority (RA), and traffic officers from the Namibian and City Police, launched a week-long road safety campaign in Windhoek. The campaign aims to raise awareness among drivers about responsible road behaviour in preparation for the festive season. Statistics […]
The Erongo police have expressed concern over the number of young people who leave their homes without informing their parents and guardians, forcing them to report them missing. Erongo police spokesperson, Chief Inspector Ilene Shapumba, said searching for people who aren’t actually missing is a waste of police resources that could be used to prevent […]
A woman who fled Namibia after she allegedly stole N$2.8 million from a private school where she was working appeared in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court today following her extradition from South Africa. Fugitive Maria Coetzee landed at the Hosea Kutako International Airport after her extradition from South Africa, where she has been hiding for the […]
The community of the Oshiwana Penduka informal settlement at Mariental is in mourning as a family reels from the tragic death of their seven-year-old daughter Einoritha Mhopyeni, who was raped and killed. The young girl Einoritha Mhopyeni disappeared on Monday after she went to nearby bushes to relieve herself. The gruesome discovery was made by […]
The body of a 7-year-old girl was discovered in an abandoned house at the Old Dates Farm near Mariental on Monday evening. Einoritha Mhopyeni’s father, Eino, confirmed the incident to nbc News, stating that he had left for work at 17:00. Two hours later, at 19:00, he received a call from his mother enquiring about […]
A Zambian national was arrested by the Katima Mulilo Police on Tuesday. The 37-year-old taxi driver was arrested and charged with having smuggled alcohol and using an illegal border crossing. The owner of the vehicle is believed to be a Namibian national, while the driver is a Zambian national without a driver’s license. The items […]
Moses Ndjene, who slapped the Swapo Party branch coordinator Bonifatius Munango during a party event at Mix Settlement in April, has been granted bail of N$500. Ndjene made his first court appearance today. The incident sparked a surge of public interest after a video showing Ndjene slapping Munango went viral. Although the incident happened in […]
Judge Moses Chinhengo has ordered that the criminal trial in the Fishrot matter continue. The accused persons will continue to take pleas on the remaining charges from September 2 to 6 and 10 to 13. The timetable for the rest of the court proceedings says Chinhengo will continue in consultation with the lawyers of the […]
Police in the Zambezi Region intercepted a taxi at the Katima Mulilo Border Post, attempting to smuggle contraband into Namibia from Zambia. The smugglers had adopted a new tactic—hiding illegal goods inside the vehicle’s bonnet. According to Katima Mulilo Station Commander, Chief Inspector Charles Mayumbelo, this is the latest trend in smuggling, but officers are […]
Police in Katima Mulilo are investigating a disturbing domestic murder after Nicholet Sililo was found dead this morning in her home at the New Cowboy Compound, which she shared with her boyfriend. According to police, an argument escalated after the suspect demanded the return of N$400 he had previously given to Sililo. The altercation turned […]
