insert_link Namibia Omusati Police Ready for Festive Season Operations Omusati Police Commander, Commissioner Ismael Basson, has assured the public that the region has sufficient officers on the ground to uphold law and order, promote road safety, and curb crime during the festive season. He made these remarks at the launch of the festive season operation in Outapi on Tuesday. The operation, which began on Monday, will run until January 2025. todayDecember 18, 2024 6
insert_link Namibia Oshana Police Launch Festive Season Operation to Combat Crime and Accidents Oshana Regional Police Commander Naftal Lungameni Sakaria highlighted a rise in accidents for the 2023/2024 financial year compared to the previous year during the launch of Operation Festive Season 2024-2025 at Oshiko. The initiative aims to strengthen crime prevention and traffic law enforcement during the festive period. Sakaria urged police officers to intensify efforts to curb crime and encouraged public cooperation in reporting suspicious activities. Here's our correspondent Maria Namupala: […] todayDecember 17, 2024 9
insert_link Namibia City Police tightens festive season safety measures The Windhoek City Police have intensified safety measures for the festive season, focusing on traffic law enforcement, including drinking and driving. City Police spokesperson, Superintendent Marcelline Kiddy Murapo urged residents to secure their homes, avoid leaving valuables in vehicles, and report suspicious activities. todayDecember 16, 2024 27
insert_link South Africa In S.A, the DA calls for urgent intervention in prisons as they face a contraband crisis In S.A, the DA has highlighted the urgent need for intervention in prisons as they face a contraband crisis. The party's Kabelo Kgobisa-Ngcabawith says nearly one-thousand-kilograms of drugs, 41-thousand cell phones, and thousands of weapons have been seized in 12 months. She has urged Correctional Services minister Pieter Groenewald to escalate the issue to cabinet to resolve porous facilities: todayDecember 11, 2024 13
insert_link Namibia Police Urge Homeowners to Take Precautions Against Rising Housebreakings With the festive season approaching, the Namibian Police Force is warning homeowners to be vigilant as housebreakings increase, particularly in urban areas. The Police are offering a range of practical tips to protect homes during the holidays. These include informing the local police and a trusted neighbour when going away, ensuring all doors and windows are securely locked, and avoiding sharing holiday plans on social media. Police also recommend […] todayDecember 5, 2024 6
insert_link South Africa SA Hawks confirm fatal Emalahleni shootout Five alleged ATM bombers were fatally shot by police in Emalahleni, Mpumalanga, earlier today, with one other suspect sustaining injuries. Police spokesperson Katlego Mogale reported that a multi-disciplinary team was strategically stationed in Schoongezicht to monitor a white Toyota Hilux. When the targeted vehicle was seen leaving the area and officers attempted to intercept it, the suspects opened fire, resulting in a shootout. todayDecember 2, 2024 28
South Africa S.A Police Minister Highlights Crime-Fighting Successes Amid Challenge S.A' s Police minister Senzo Mchunu says the South African Police Service continues to be successesfull in fighting crime despite ongoing challenges in crime intelligence, technology, and forensics. Mchunu says other successes include the arrest of perpetrators allegedly involved in the mass shootings in Lusikisiki and Qumbu: todayNovember 26, 2024 10
insert_link Business / Economics ACFE Launches Namibian Chapter to Combat Fraud and Corruption The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners has launched a Namibian chapter to enhance efforts against fraud and corruption. The chapter will train and certify professionals to combat these crimes. The event focused on trends and challenges in fraud prevention. We spoke to Eugenia Pyntikova, senior counsel at ACFE US. todayNovember 22, 2024 19
insert_link Local LAC Project Through EU Funding Promotes and Protects the Rights of Marginalized San Communities VERGENOEG/GOBABIS, OMAHEKE REGION – The Legal Assistance Centre (LAC), with support from the European Union (EU), is proud to announce the commencement of a five-day field-based paralegal training programme aimed at empowering San communities across Namibia through legal capacity building and promoting community safety. This training, scheduled for November 19–23, 2024, in Gobabis and Vergenoeg in the Omaheke Region, is part of a series of interventions coordinated by LAC to […] todayNovember 20, 2024 4