Josia

By: Josia Shigwedha Police in Oranjemund are investigating a suspected murder and suicide incident involving a couple who were reportedly known to have a history of domestic violence. The incident occurred around 02h10 on Wednesday, at Bagdad location in Oranjemund. According to the police, the bodies of a 31-year-old woman, Lizetha Kinda, and a 54-year-old man, Willem Jan Johannes Januarie, were discovered lying in a pool of blood with a […]

By: Josia Shigwedha Namibian police recorded eight cases of murder and attempted murder across the country over the weekend. Police say most of the crimes were fuelled by alcohol, domestic disputes, and arguments that turned violent. In Osire, a 32-year-old man was arrested after allegedly stabbing another man three times during a fight over charcoal work. The victim is in a serious condition at Okakarara State Hospital. In Oshakati, a […]

By: Envaalde Matheus President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has confirmed that former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of industries, mines and energy, Natangue Ithete, was dismissed for violating a presidential moratorium on the renewal and awarding of new oil blocks. The President made the remarks in a leaked video on Monday during a closed-door meeting with more than 300 staff members at the ministry, shortly after assuming office as the new minister. […]

By: Selma Taapopi Nampost has announced that the payment programme for November 2025 will begin next week Monday, and will be carried out through the mobile payment programme and in-branch/post office payments. Nampost’s Corporate Communications Officer, Joseph Theofelus, in a statement released this week said the Mobile Payment Program will commence countrywide on 3 November 2025, and will be communicated daily. In-Branch/Post Office Payments for NamPost SmartCard Recipients will take […]

By: Selma Taapopi At the inauguration of the new training centre at Indongo Toyota, which is part of the Frans Indongo Group’s automotive division, Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare commended the company’s dedication to supporting the objectives of the Sixth National Development Plan. The NDP6 emphasises the importance of human capital development and technical skills training, as key drivers of industrialisation, innovation, and sustainable economic growth. According to Indongo Toyota Windhoek […]

By: Josia Shigwedha Two men, aged 31 and 32, were arrested in connection with a robbery involving a tourist at a guest house in Klein Windhoek on Friday evening. According to the Namibian Police, the tourist had just returned to the guest house from a fish market when a black Mazda Demio approached, and two men wearing masks jumped out. The suspects allegedly followed the tourist inside, attacked them with […]

By: Josia Shigwedha The Namibian Police have recorded five major drug-related arrests this week across the country, involving the possession and dealing of cannabis and cocaine. The total value of the confiscated drugs exceeds N$1.3 million, with several foreign nationals among those arrested. In Windhoek’s Dorado Park, a 39-year-old Tanzanian man was arrested early on Sunday, after police discovered 13,805 grams of cannabis skunk and 185 grams of cocaine powder, […]

By: Ketty Tjipepa Oshana Regional Council has set aside N$800,000 to build 10 houses for low-income earners under the Build-Together Programme at Eheke Settlement Area. The project aims to improve living conditions for residents and support government efforts to provide serviced land and decent housing for all Namibians. The council’s spokesperson, Nuusita Ashipala, said the council has already allocated residential plots and business plots at Eheke. “To date, the Council […]

By: Ketty Tjipepa Police Inspector General Joseph Shikongo has appointed Commissioner Johanna Ngondo as the first female commander of the Khomas police. Ngondo’s appointment is effective from 01 November. Similarly, Shikongo reassigned Commissioner Willem Steenkamp from his current position as Khomas regional commander to serve as an advisor in the office of the Inspector General. Steenkamp takes over the position previously held by Ngondo. In a press statement issued on […]