Walvis Bay police officer Bartholomeus Shindimba was granted bail

Walvis Bay police officer Bartholomeus Shindimba was granted bail on Friday, set at N$1,000, following allegations of being found in possession of a stolen cellphone that belonged to Vernon Gavin, aged 52, discovered deceased at home on December 30.
Inspector Ileni Shapumba, the Erongo police spokesperson, confirmed that Shindimba, stationed at Walvis Bay Police Station, appeared in the Walvis Bay Magistrate’s Court and is scheduled for a subsequent appearance on April 17. Shindimba faces charges specifically related to the possession of stolen property. Further investigations are ongoing to ascertain his full involvement in the case.

19 February, 2026

Namibia

Analab expands workforce with inauguration of new laboratory

By: Selma Taapopi Analytical Laboratory Services has expanded its operations and now employs approximately 34 staff members, about 60 percent of whom are young people, marking significant growth from the four staff employed when it was established in 1997. The increase in staff follows the inauguration of a new laboratory in Windhoek on Wednesday, which will complement […]

19 February, 2026