Local

Two arrested for stock theft in Aranos

By: Hertha Ekandjo Two Namibian men, aged 24 and 28, were arrested in connection with a case of stock theft valued at N$3000. The incident occurred on Friday, 4 April 2025, between 17h00 and 18h00 at Farm Mersa, Aranos. It is alleged that the suspects unlawfully entered a farm camp and slaughtered two sheep without the owner’s consent. According to the police, no recovery has been made thus far. Investigations […]

6 April, 2025

Crime

Usakos teenager (18) arrested for the murder of six family members, including a 90-year-old

Erongo police have arrested an 18-year-old in connection with the death of six family members in Usakos on Saturday, March 5, 2025. A police report says the teenager used an axe to murder the six before setting the house in the Hakhaseb location on fire. The deceased are Elisabeth Naruses (90), Fenny Naruses, an 18 Grade 11 learner at Usakos Junior Secondary School, Ibra Naruses (6), Raunisha Boer (6), Rachel […]

6 April, 2025

Local

Nekundi suggests a NaTis branch in Havana, Katutura, to decongest NaTis Valley Branch

Transport minister Veikko Nekundi suggested that NaTis have a branch in Katutura to decongest the Northern Industry branch. Nekundi said this when he paid a surprise visit to Windhoek NaTis, the northern industry branch, to check the operations. Different clients from different departments have expressed various views on the operation within the institutions. Many complained about standing in queues for hours while some were happy with the operation. Due to […]

4 April, 2025

Local

Oshana starts distributing relief food to flood victims

The Oshana Regional Council commenced distributing relief food to communities affected by floods in Ompundja, Uuvudhiya, and Okatyali. The Namibia Defence Force's helicopter is helping transport the drought relief to areas cut off by the floods. Oshana governor Elia Irimari, who joined the team in dispatching the food, says they will first ensure that all the needed food as per the government drought relief programs is distributed to the allocated […]

4 April, 2025

Local

Ohangwena to seek help from PM Office for flood victims

Ohangwena governor Sebastain Ndeitunga says the region will approach the Office of the Prime Minister to seek help for the flood victims. There are more than 50 people staying in temporary shelters at Helao Nafidi after they were relocated because of the floods. The people were relocated on Wednesday, April 3, 2025. "We are assessing the needs to see if we need assistance from the central government," Ndeitunga said. Regional […]

3 April, 2025

Local

Nored warns public to stay away from electrical infrastructure

The Northern Electricity Distributor (NORED) has cautioned members of the public to stay away from electrical infrastructure at all times. This caution comes after a 16-year-old Angolan cattle herder, known only as "Tate-tai," died after being electrocuted while allegedly climbing an electricity pole near the sewage dam in Omuthiya Town. NORED spokesperson Simon Lukas indicated that the deceased was electrocuted after he climbed on a 22kv overhead line pole. “As […]

3 April, 2025

Local

Angolan teenager herder electrocuted in Omusati

Oshikoto police say a 16-year-old Angolan youth was electrocuted on Wednesday, March 2, 2025, when he climbed an electric pole. The teenager was heading cattle in Omuthiya in Oshikoto when he was electrocuted. Another herder discovered the body when he investigated the source of the noise from the electric wires.

3 April, 2025

Crime

Student destroys vehicles, property worth N$500, 000 at Ongwediva

A student reportedly went on a destructive spree in Ongwediva causing damaged properties valued at over N$500,000 on Tuesday. Oshana Regional Commander Commissioner Naftal Lungameni Sakaria, said the incident occurred around 10h40 at Oikango No: 2 Village, near Niitembu Primary School in the Ongwediva Constituency. According to Sakaria, the incident started at the time the learners were heading to the kitchen for their lunch break, when the suspect came running […]

2 April, 2025

Crime

Former FNB employee arrested after defraud pensioner off N$215, 000

A former FNB Rundu Branch employee, woman aged 34, was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly defrauding a pensioner of N$215,000 in Rundu Kavango East region. The suspect allegedly helped open an account for the pensioner, and she later deposited an amount of N$100 000 to herself and N$15 000 to her nanny and the rest to various accounts. According to the region, Crime Investigations Coordinator Deputy Commissioner Bonifatius Kanyetu, the […]

27 March, 2025