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By: Josia Shigwedha A 53-year-old man and his alleged 41-year partner were arrested in Henties Bay on Thursday after police discovered a large quantity of drugs valued at N$618 910. According to Erongo police, the suspects were arrested at house Erf number 500, Libertina Amadhila Street in Henties Bay, following a tip-off. Subsequently, an undercover operation was launched, leading to the discovery of the illegal substances. The drugs confiscated include 8 821 grams […]

By: Selma Taapopi The Minister of Health and Social Services Dr. Esperance Luvindao on Tuesday tabled the Mental Health Bill of 2025 which will replace the current Mental Health Act (Act No.18 of 1973). While motivating the proposed amendments in Parliament, Luvindao said the bill, will criminalise abuse, neglect, exploitation, and ill-treatment of patients, amongst others. The bill also sets out penalties for misconduct by health care staff, including acts […]

By: Maria Namupala Oshikoto Police on Sunday arrested a 39-woman-old woman for hacking her 89-year-old grandmother at Oshamba village in Oniipa constituency. According to the incident report issued by Oshikoto regional crime investigation coordinator, deputy commissioner, Titus Ekandjo, the victim, Julia Michael, reportedly lived alone. Ekandjo said the granddaughter who is believed to be mentally ill and resides in Ondangwa came to visit her grandmother on Saturday. He added that […]

By: Hertha Ekandjo The Parliamentary Standing Committee on International Relations, Defence and Security will pay a courtesy visit on Monday afternoon to the Police Inspector General, Joseph Shikongo. According to a statement issued by Parliament, the visit led by the chairperson James Uerikua, aims to strengthen cooperation and promote a shared understanding of parliamentary oversight within the safety and security sector. It will also provide the committee with an opportunity […]

By: Josia Shigwedha The City of Windhoek customer care centre in Katutura was cleaned on Monday morning after residents from Katutura’s Nama 10, led by activist Shaun Gariseb, dumped buckets of sewage at the main entrance in protest. The group of people from eight households representing about 20 people collected sewage that had been overflowing from a nearby riverbed into their homes and deposited it at the entrance of the […]

By: Petrus Amutenya Pope Leo XIV has urged "every Catholic parish in the world to take part in World Mission Sunday," to be held on 19 October, under the theme "Missionaries of Hope Among the Peoples." The Pope recalled the assistance he received as a missionary priest and bishop in Peru, noting that the whole church prayed in unison for missionaries and the fruitfulness of their apostolic labors. He emphasised […]

By: Josia Shigwedha Police in the Kavango West Region have launched an investigation after human remains believed to be those of a woman and her one-year-old child were discovered at Gcaruhwa village in the Musese Constituency. According to the police, the discovery was made around 14h00 on Saturday, 11 October 2025, when a cattle herder came across the skeletal remains in a field. The family later identified the remains, based […]

By: Josia Shigwedha A fire that broke out early Friday morning in Kuisebmond’s Tutaleni area destroyed five shacks. According to the police, the incident occurred around 07h40 on Visarend Street when a fire started in one of the unoccupied shacks and quickly spread to four adjacent structures. Although all five shacks were destroyed, no fatalities or serious injuries were reported. However, one firefighter was taken to hospital for treatment after […]

By: Josia Shigwedha Police in Otjiwarongo are investigating a case of theft out of a motor vehicle after valuables worth over N$23 000 were stolen from a car parked at C’est Si Bon Hotel on Friday afternoon. According to the police, the incident occurred around 12h00 when the complainant’s vehicle was parked at the hotel’s parking lot. CCTV footage reportedly captured a white sedan parking next to the victim’s vehicle, […]