Social justice activist Jimmy ||Areseb, chairman of a group protesting against Chief of the Daure Daman Sagarias Seibeb, is set to appear at the Omaruru Magistrate’s Court today, following his arrest on Saturday. ||Areseb faces charges of obstructing the administration of justice, interfering with police officers executing their duties, and contravening the Riotous Assembly Act. […]
The Namibian Police (NamPol) Force in the Omusati Region has arrested a 36-year-old man after he reportedly stabbed to death his 41-year-old cousin. NamPol Regional Commander, Commissioner Ismael Basson, said the incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday at Ohama yaShuunda village in the Outapi Constituency. According to Basson, it is alleged that the […]
The police in the Omaheke Region have recorded ten cases of drinking and driving, four road accidents with one fatality, and a decrease in serious crimes such as armed robberies, housebreakings, assaults, and theft from motor vehicles since the start of the festive season operation. The Regional Commander, Commissioner Heinrich Tjiveze, says the force has […]
Travellers return from their destinations as the festive season draws to a close. Otjozondjupa Regional Commander Commissioner Philip Hidengwa called on road users to be vigilant and patient on the roads. The commander was speaking at the Otjiwarongo roadblock as some drivers demonstrated impatience even at the roadblock. In just about an hour at the […]
The Windhoek High Court will deliver its judgement in a case brought by Swapo Central Committee member Charles Mubita against party member Reinhold Shipwiikineni on the 28th of January. Mubita filed the defamation lawsuit after Shipwiikineni allegedly made defamatory remarks in a Swapo WhatsApp group, according to court documents dated 12 March. Shipwiikineni purportedly claimed […]
The death of Jogobeth Gawa!nas, who was murdered at Swakopmund on Saturday, has left the family broken. Gawa!nas body was discovered in a pool of blood at home on Saturday morning in Swakopmund. The mother of the late Gawa!nas, Christine Gawa!nas who resides in Windhoek, has been left devastated after hearing the news of her […]
Housebreaking and road accidents top this week’s most committed crimes. Housebreaking incidents dominated and accounted for the highest number of cases. In Omahenene, suspects got away with N$16,000 after they broke into a shebeen. At Katima Mulilo, N$125,000 was stolen when suspects also broke into a house, while in Rehoboth items worth N$13,000 were also […]
The police in the Otjozondjupa Region have recorded two murder cases on Christmas Eve. The region’s Community Liaison Officer, Senior Inspector Maureen Mbeha, says one of the murders occurred at Otjiwarongo’s Tsaxa-Aibes location of an unidentified Angolan man who was stabbed to death with a knife. According to reports, the victim was reportedly stabbed in […]
Joakim Kayangura was denied bail in the Rundu Magistrate Court following his arrest in the hit and run that occurred along the Trans Zambezi Highway. The incident happened over the weekend. Julius Haupindi, 21, who was among the five victims, died instantly. On the way to the Rundu Intermediate Hospital, Sindere Fillomin Natali, one of […]
The police in the Otjozondjupa Region have expressed concern over the attitude of some drivers on the B1, who continuously disregard traffic laws and regulations. In a media statement, NamPol’s Community Liaison Officer, Senior Inspector Maureen Mbeha, says they have observed non-adherence to traffic rules and regulations by some motorists who potentially could put other […]
