The Inspector General of the Police, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, has appealed to the Police Anti-stock-theft subdivision and a regional prosecutors team to find the best modalities on how to speed up the process of finalising pending livestock cases. Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo said the judiciary should work together with the police’s team that deals […]
The Labour Commissioner’s Office reports that the most common complaints it receives involve disputes related to unfair dismissal, unfair labour practices, and severance pay. Serving as an alternative dispute resolution mechanism, the office aims to expedite the resolution of these labour disputes. As an administrative tribunal, the Office of the Labour Commissioner handles disputes through […]
A regional workshop focussing on access to justice and the importance of legal aid services kicked off in Windhoek. The event, co-hosted by the Ministry of Justice and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, brought together legal professionals, policymakers, and civil society representatives from across Southern Africa to discuss ways to improve the […]
Namibian Woman, 30, Arrested for Drug Smuggling at OR Tambo Airport A 30-year-old Namibian woman was apprehended at OR Tambo International Airport for attempting to smuggle drugs into the country. The South African Police Services (SAPS), in collaboration with SARS customs and immigration officials, were alerted to the woman’s arrival after intelligence reports indicated that […]
President Nangolo Mbumba has reappointed Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo as Inspector General of the Namibian Police for a period of three years. The appointment is with effect from 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2027. Shikongo, who turned 60 years old this month, took over the reigns at the police following the retirement of Lieutenant […]
The Ministries of Home Affairs of Namibia and Zambia have exchanged sentenced offenders who met the requirements to serve the remainder of their sentences in their home countries. 14 Zambian nationals were repatriated at the Katima Mulilo Border Post, while five Namibian nationals were handed over to the Namibian authorities. This is the second time […]
The High Court will, on October 12, 2024, continue to hear arguments, in the case of Bernadus Swartbooi against the Speaker of the National Assembly. Swartbooi is challenging the legality of the 2021 Joint Declaration between Namibia and Germany. The declaration addresses the historical genocide of the OvaHerero and Nama people by German colonial forces […]
The Ministry of Justice inaugurated a new magistrate’s court in Katima Mulilo. Chief Justice Peter Shivute and Minister of Justice Yvonne Dausab jointly inaugurated the facility, worth N$84 million. The cutting-edge facility has, among other features, improved security for the protection of both staff and the public, as well as private and secure waiting areas […]
52-year-old Thusnelde Garises, who became homeless with her three grandchildren in 2020 after purchasing a house in Walvis Bay under allegedly false pretenses from police officer Moira Engelbrecht, is seeking legal recourse. Garises claims she sold her home in Windhoek and relocated to Walvis Bay, but after only three months of occupancy, the Engelbrecht family […]
The body of an unidentified male person was discovered this morning at Walvis Bays Waterfront at around 07:30. It is alleged that an employee of Catamaran Charter was busy cleaning along the shore when he discovered a body of a male person that popped out of the water. Police attended to the matter, and upon […]
