Police in the ||Kharas Region have launched an investigation into serious allegations of assault at the hands of officers, as reported by offenders detained at Aroab holding cells. ||Kharas Police Commander, Commissioner Marius Katamila, says the investigation, involving affidavits taken from offenders who allege police assault and apparent witnesses, is almost 80% complete. Photos of […]
The Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture has issued a statement to clarify the circumstances involving the dismissal of Petrus Ndeulita from the Hashiyana Primary School in the Oshana Region. Ndeulita is said to have allegedly punished a learner at the school by making him lift up a chair for an hour. Executive Director Sanet […]
Ten people were arrested on Saturday after they allegedly assaulted and threatened a 34-year-old woman during her boyfriend’s funeral at Oupumako village near Ongwediva. Chief Inspector Thomas Aiyambo of the Oshana Police Force Community Policing Sub-division said the 10 suspects, including one man and nine women aged between 18 and 55, face charges of assault […]
Sacky Shanghala, the corruption-accused former Minister of Justice, Attorney General, and Chairperson of the Law Reform Commission of Namibia, faced difficulties today in convincing the court on how to proceed with his appeal. Shanghala, who is now unrepresented and acting as a lay litigant, sought guidance on whether to apply for leave to appeal or […]
The Head of the Police Higher Profile Investigations Division, Florietha Jantjies, says the Ohangwena Region has recorded 14 cases of human trafficking, of which six are on the court roll. Deputy Commissioner Jantjies was speaking at the belated commemoration of the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, held at Onehova Village in the Omundaungilo Constituency. […]
The long-running feud between Immanuel Mulunga and his employer NAMCOR finally came to an end with the MD’s dismissal. Mulunga’s dismissal on different charges follows his acquittal at a disciplinary hearing on another set of allegations. In an eight-page termination letter, which listed charges, including fraud and gross negligence, the board says it fired Mulungu […]
Police have arrested a seventh suspect in connection with the death of 24-year-old NUST student, Matheus Sheehama, at Walvis Bay. He is 18-year-old Moses Kandume. The other suspects are Jessica !Gaes (27), who was Sheehama’s girlfriend, Michael Awaseb and Jimmy !Gaeb (both 24 years old), as well as Marvin Wapota, Romano Paulus, and Enrico Gomachab, […]
The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) seized nearly 745,000 kilogrammes of cannabis during a series of operations around the country in July. NamPol, in a statement on Thursday, said various drug substances were confiscated and 130 individuals arrested between 01 and 31 July. The police seized a total of 744,890.33 kilogrammes of cannabis, 850 Mandrax tablets, […]
The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia’s (NAMCOR) Managing Director Immanuel Mulunga has been found not guilty for his role in a controversial oil deal for an oil block in Angola. A disciplinary hearing headed by Judge Gerhard Maritz dismissed the case, clearing him of fraud and breach of the employment contract. The Manager of Marketing, […]
Judge Moses Chinhengo has dismissed Sacky Shanghala’s application, paving the way for the Fishrot scandal’s main trial to proceed, though not without challenges, such as the right to legal representation and possible appeals. Shanghala and his co-accused now have 14 days to apply for leave to appeal the decision. Shanghala himself has until Tuesday to […]
