Police in the Hardap Region have not yet made any breakthrough in connection with the murder of seven-year-old girl Einoritha Mhopyeni five months ago in Mariental. The Police Regional Crime Investigation Division Head, Deputy Commissioner John Mwatongwe, confirmed this at a press conference held at Mariental. The body of little Einoritha Mhopyeni was found in […]
Spokesperson at the Judiciary, Vikitoria Hango, has confirmed that the Judicial Service Commission has received a complaint filed by Dr. Job Amupanda against High Court Judge Shafimana Ueitele. Ueitele is at the centre of a formal complaint submitted to the JSC, in which Amupanda accuses the judge of judicial misconduct, bias, and improper handling of […]
The Supreme Court is set to hear an appeal that could change how parole is applied to life-sentenced prisoners. The case involves Thomas Florin, who was convicted of murdering and cooking his wife, Monika Florin, in Swakopmund in December, 1999. At the time he committed the crimes, Namibia’s parole laws allowed prisoners serving life sentences […]
A panel of Supreme Court judges, including Chief Justice Peter Shivute, Deputy Chief Justice Petrus Damaseb, and Justices of Appeal Sylvester Mainga, Hosea Angula, and Dave Smuts, will hear the case in which Dr. Panduleni Itula is challenging the results of the 2024 Presidential Election. The hearing is scheduled for February 10 and 11, 2025. […]
The High Court is set to continue hearing the case of imprisoned cannabis activist Brian Jaftha, who is suing corrections authorities for N$1.2 million after his dreadlocks were cut against his will. Jaftha argues that prison officials violated his religious rights by cutting his dreadlocks, despite being informed of his Rastafarian faith. In court documents, […]
Almost three weeks have passed since Namibia’s most daring and violent diamond heist at NAMDIA, yet an eerie silence hangs over the case. Authorities have gone dark, offering no new details, and there is no word on whether the stolen gems, possibly worth hundreds of millions, have been recovered. Among the unanswered questions is how […]
Police in the Hardap Region have recorded a 10.7% decrease in overall crimes reported in 2024 compared to the previous year. The Regional Crime Investigations Division Head, Deputy Commissioner John Mwatongwe, revealed this at a media briefing held at Mariental. Statistics revealed that the region recorded 4,156 cases. Of these cases, 914 were police-generated cases […]
Police in the Zambezi Region are investigating a case of forgery and document tampering involving a 30-year-old resident of Kongola. Zambezi Regional Police Commander, Commissioner Andreas Shilelo, confirmed that the suspect was arrested on Monday at the Katima Mulilo Open Market. The individual is accused of altering learners’ academic symbols to higher grades, allegedly to […]
Dr. Job Amupanda has lodged a formal complaint with the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) against High Court Judge Shafimana Ueitele, alleging misconduct in his handling of the Red Line trial. The complainant accuses Judge Ueitele of making inappropriate remarks during the trial, including references to the private lives of those involved, suggesting that politicians should […]
Three of the four suspects involved in the theft and sale of two Rottweiler dogs in Swakopmund made their first appearance at the Swakopmund Magistrate’s Court today. They were each granted bail of N$3,000. The fourth suspect, who is underage, was released into the care of his parents. The incident took place at Matutura, near […]
