A 45-year-old man was arrested on stock theft charges after he was caught with 14 stolen Bonsmara studs from Farm Omantumba in the Hochfeld area of Okahandja District, Otjozondjupa Region. The cattle are valued at N$426,000. According to regional community liaison officer, Senior Inspector Maureen Mbeha, the suspect was arrested on Saturday morning, but his […]
The Vice President of Namibia, Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, says the acceleration of the country’s developmental agenda can be attained at a fast pace through public-private partnerships. She made these remarks during the inauguration of the Onawa police station in the Oshana Region. The N$2 million police station will serve Onawa, a fast-growing informal settlement, and […]
Chief of the Namibian Defence Force (NDF) Air Marshal Martin Pinehas wants more defence training institutions. Pinehas made this call as he was officiating the 18th intake of the Junior Staff Course graduation ceremony at Namibia Command and Staff College, in Okahandja. Air Marshal Pinehas underscored the necessity to establish more prestigious institutions to pursue […]
Former Omaheke Police Commander, Commissioner Andreas Haingura, is now the head of police in the Kavango East Region. He has replaced Commissioner Johanna Ngondo, who is now the advisor in the Office of the Inspector General. During the handing-over ceremony, Commissioner Ngondo reflected on her achievements for the past decade. “The crime was manageable and […]
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 […]
