insert_link Namibia Former Omaruru mayor granted N$8 000 bail for alleged nepotism By: Staff Reporter The Omaruru Regional Court has granted an N$8 000 bail to it's former mayor, Hendrina Gebhardt, and postponed the case to 4 December 2025, for plea and trial. Gebhardt was arrested on Monday and charged under Section 43(1) of the Anti-Corruption Act of 2003 for corruptly using her office for gratification. The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) confirmed the arrest for allegedly using her position to influence the appointment of […] today11 November, 2025
insert_link Namibia Police vehicles shortage causes three-year halt in border patrols By: Selma Taapopi The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security has not conducted regular patrols along several national borders since 2022, as no official vehicles have been allocated to border officials, while those available are not fit for patrols. This finding was revealed in a report by the National Council’s Standing Committee on Home Affairs, Security, Constitutional and Legal Affairs, following its visits to selected border posts between […] today8 November, 2025
insert_link Namibia Congolese men arrested with drugs at Walvis Bay By: Taati Niilenge Two Congolese men, aged 35 and 50 years, were arrested at Walvis Bay on Thursday, in connection with dealing cannabis. According to Erongo police spokesperson, Judith Shomongula, information was received about Congolese nationals that are selling drugs on a large scale in Swakopmund and Walvis Bay. The police conducted an operation where the suspects were found selling cannabis to an undercover police officer. They were in possession […] today7 November, 2025
insert_link Namibia Kavango east regional council unveils streetlights at Ndiyona settlement By: Staff Reporter Kavango East Regional Council on Monday handed over streetlights worth N$1.1 million at Ndiyona Settlement in Kavango East Region. The streetlights, which incorporate energy-efficient LED technology, were erected along B8 trunk road and funded by the Kavango East Regional Council. Speaking at the official handover, urban and Rural Development minister advisor, Boniface Mutumba, said the project aligns with the country’s goals for rural electrification and infrastructure development. […] today5 November, 2025
insert_link Namibia Integrate mental health literacy in schools says IPC By: Selma Taapopi The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) proposes that the newly tabled Mental Health Bill should include provisions to integrate mental health literacy in the school curriculum, from primary level. IPC shadow health minister, Lilani Brinkman, stressed the importance of training teachers and community leaders to identify early mental distress signs and make appropriate referrals. Brinkman also called for the expansion of parenting programmes that promote emotional regulation […] today4 November, 2025
Namibia Security standing committee calls for relocation of correctional facilities By: Selma Taapopi The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs, Security, Constitutional and Legal Affairs, chaired by Philemon Ndjambula, has recommended that correctional facilities located within towns and cities be relocated to their outskirts to improve control, management, and security. The committee identified the Windhoek, Keetmanshoop, and Swakopmund Correctional Facilities as among those that should be moved. In its report following an oversight visit to correctional facilities conducted between 20 […] today4 November, 2025
Namibia Standing committee finds no medicine in stock at correctional facilitie By: Selma Taapopi A recent oversight report by the Standing Committee on Home Affairs, Security, Constitutional and Legal Affairs has shown that most correctional facilities across the country have clinics, but none have medicine in stock. According to the committee’s findings, the lack of medical supplies is due to poor documentation, which has prevented these clinics from qualifying for medicine allocations from the government. Efforts are now underway to register […] today4 November, 2025
insert_link Namibia Bank Windhoek and CPBN sign financial-wellness-led workplace banking MoU By: Hertha Ekandjo Bank Windhoek and the Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) on Friday, formalised a strategic partnership that focuses on expanding Bank Windhoek’s signature financial wellness-led workplace banking initiative, which is designed to bring banking services directly to the workplace. This initiative aims to make financial services more accessible, personal, and impactful for CPBN employees. The collaboration marks a significant milestone in advancing financial wellness-led workplace banking solutions […] today3 November, 2025
insert_link Namibia IPC calls on SADC to condemn political repression in Tanzania By: Josia Shigwedha Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) has called on the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to speak up against what it terms as ‘systematic repression’ of political opposition in Tanzania. In a media statement issued by the party’s national spokesperson, Imms Nashinge urged the SADC organ on politics,defence, and security to break their silence, and publicly condemn the actions of the Tanzania government, and dispatch a high-level delegation […] today3 November, 2025
