The High Court has dismissed the application filed by Reinhold Shipwikineni and three others against the SWAPO Party, ruling that the case was not properly constituted. The decision was made after today’s hearing, where both parties presented their arguments. Shipwikineni and the other applicants sought to nullify the candidacy of SWAPO Vice President, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, […]
Police in the Kavango East and West Regions are urging local communities to assist in tackling a range of crimes, particularly stock theft, which has become a major concern. Over the weekend, senior officers from the Border and Infrastructure Protection Directorate patrolled the borders in both regions, where many areas lack law enforcement presence, creating […]
Police in the Zambezi region have raised concerns over a surge in vehicle scams, with five cases recorded in just three months. In the most recent incident, two agricultural trucks valued at N$2.8 million were intercepted on Thursday. Zambezi Police Commander Andreas Shilelo revealed during a media briefing that the trucks, ordered from Otjiwarongo, were […]
Police Inspector General, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, is satisfied with the progress made by the contractors that are building the N$20 million police station on the outskirts of Swakopmund’s DRC informal settlement. The police station is sponsored by Rossing Uranium. The police station brings much relief to the community of DRC and Swakopmund, where criminal […]
The bail application for one of the Fishrot accused, Tamson Hatuikulipi, is expected to continue in the High Court on Monday. This is Hatuikulipi’s third bid for bail, which he launched in February this year, counting on supposed new facts. He based his new bail application on the grounds that the trial did not start […]
A middle-aged man committed suicide this afternoon in the Tobias Hainyeko Constituency in Ombili. The man allegedly came to Windhoek from the Oshikoto Region for a job interview and was living with a friend. He allegedly sent the friend to the nearby shops to buy food. The friend, however, could not buy the food as […]
A 12-year-old girl was allegedly raped by an unknown man wearing a mask on her way home from school on Friday, the Namibian Police Force in the Oshikoto Region reported. According to Oshikoto Regional Commander, Commissioner Theopoline Kalompo-Nashikaku, the incident was brought to the attention of the police on Tuesday. It happened on Friday around […]
Police Inspector General Joseph Shikongo emphasises that, in an era where the global policing landscape is rapidly changing due to advanced technology and rising cybercrime, police leadership must be forward-thinking, adaptable, and innovative. He highlighted this point during the official opening of the five-day Success and Career Development Training in Swakopmund. Lieutenant General Shikongo says […]
Senior officers of NamPol’s border and infrastructure protection directorate are gathered in Rundu to, among others, look at strategies to combat cross-border crime. Law enforcement officers stationed at borders deal with a host of challenges, including fleet and staff shortages, inadequate accommodation, and not enough uniforms. The feeding of members deployed in remote areas was […]
49-year-old Tuutileni Mika appeared in the Ondangwa Magistrate’s Court on charges of murder, attempted murder, theft of a bicycle, discharge of a firearm, and threat to kill. following a shooting at Henning Crusher in Ondangwa on Friday. It is alleged that Johannes shot and killed 43-year-old John Myburgh while 44-year-old Johan Richter is fighting for his […]
