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By: Maria Namupala Oshana Regional Governor Hofni Iipinge said the region must not return unspent funds to Treasury because of poor planning, lack of coordination, or negligence. Iipinge said if an entity fails to implement budgeted activities, it affects the entire region and ultimately the residents. Iipinge made the remarks on Wednesday while addressing a stakeholder engagement in Oshakati. "Therefore, I expect each of you to plan ahead, work closely […]

By: Envaalde Matheus The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) revealed that Leo Nandago, an accused in the Namcor corruption case, may have had prior contact with suspect Simaneka Malima, who remains at large. Nandago is alleged to have benefited from fuel supplies worth approximately N$228 million through Erongo Petroleum CC. ACC Chief Investigator Oberty Inambao testified to this during the ongoing bail hearing at the Windhoek Magistrate Court on Tuesday, part of […]

By: Ludorf Iyambo Eight accused were denied bail on Monday in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court in connection with suspected clothes stolen from Mr Price, valued at N$161 000. The case was postponed to 8 August for legal representation and further police investigation. Police arrested the firsts of eight suspects, Saara Shoombe on Thursday while selling the clothes at Okuryangava Stop ‘n Shop open market in Windhoek. The other seven suspects, all […]

By: Staff Reporter Two Namibian police officers died in separate car accidents on Friday and Saturday in the Oshana and Oshikoto regions. On Saturday morning, 35-year-old Sergeant Walenga Immanuel Kauluma Tukwatha died upon arrival at Oshakati State Hospital after being involved in a car accident at Omaalala along the Ongwediva-Ondangwa road. Tukwatha served as a unit commander at the Ondangwa Aviation Unit. According to the police's weekend crime report, the […]

By: Josia Shigwedha A 26-year-old student nurse is under police guard at Oshakati Intermediate Hospital after she allegedly threw her newborn baby in a pit latrine in Engela village, Ohangwena Region. The incident happened around 03h00 on Friday. According to the police, a family member heard a baby crying from the latrine pit and immediately alerted authorities. Police officers responded swiftly and managed to rescue the baby girl, who was […]

By: Staff Reporter Namibian Police Inspector General Joseph Shikongo, has cautioned officers against treating official vehicles as personal property. Speaking during a public meeting in Rundu on Friday in Kavango East, Shikongo said vehicles must be used strictly for official duties and in service of the public. “If a vehicle is allocated to a police officer, it should not be parked at their home. Instead, it must be stationed at […]

By: Ludorf Iyambo The Namibian Police on Thursday arrested a 30-year-old woman caught with Mr Price clothing items worth N$161 000, which she was trading at the Okuryangava's stop and shop open market. Nampol head of community policing in the Khomas Region, chief inspector Katrina Naukushu, told NewsOnOne that Mr Price managers alerted them after spotting their branded clothing being sold as second-hand items. She said a sting operation was […]

By: Hertha Ekandjo The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia, NAMCOR, alongside its joint venture partners Rhino Resources (Operator), Azule Energy, and Korres Investments, has commenced with drilling operations on Volans-1X exploration well, located offshore Namibia within Block PEL 85 of the Orange Basin. According to a statement issued by NAMCOR, Drilling is being carried out by the semi-submersible Deepsea Mira, operated by Northern Ocean, in water depths of approximately 1,200 […]

By: Josia Shigwedha At least five notorious Windhoek robbers were arrested on Tuesday afternoon. Namibian police spokesperson Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi confirmed that the suspects are all wanted in connection with four armed robberies and a murder. Shikwambi said that Elias Haifete (39) is responsible for  the murder of 39 year old Fiina Nghifikwa in Wanaheda, Kigali Street last week. The other arrested suspects include Simon Lukas, also known as Bigshow, […]