insert_link NamibiaNEFF sounds alarm over suspected drug cartel collusion with law enforcement By: Staff Reporter Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) parliamentarian, Kalimbo Iipumbu, has raised concerns over possible collusion between drug cartels and Namibian law enforcement, demanding urgent action to tackle the issue. Iipumbu directed his questions on Thursday to the minister of safety and security, Lucia Iipumbu. His questions come after police reported over N$6 million in drug seizures during June and July, with hundreds of arrests involving both Namibian and […] today5 September, 2025
insert_link NamibiaNEFF sounds alarm on drug cartel collusion in Namibian law enforcement By: Staff Reporter Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) parliamentarianP Kalimbo Iipumbu has raised concerns over possible collusion between drug cartels and Namibian law enforcement, demanding urgent action to tackle corruption.Iipumbu directed his questions on Thursday to the minister of safety and security, Lucia Iipumbu. His questions come after NamPol reported over N$6 million in drug seizures during June and July, with hundreds of arrests involving both Namibian and foreign nationals. […] today5 September, 2025
insert_link NamibiaPresident Nandi-Ndaitwah appoints Penda Naanda as Namibia’s UN Ambassador By: Staff Reporter President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has appointed Penda Naanda as Namibia’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations with immediate effect. The Presidency announced this in a media release on Friday. Naanda succeeds Ambassador Neville Gertze, who now serves as Executive Director in the Private Office of the President. "President Nandi-Ndaitwah expressed confidence in Ambassador Naanda’s ability to advance Namibia’s diplomatic priorities on the global stage and extended […] today5 September, 2025
insert_link NamibiaSwartbooi cautions that synthetic diamonds risk Namibia’s jobs and revenues By: Staff Reporter Landless People's Movement (LPM) leader and parliamentarian, Bernadus Swartbooi, has raised questions over the impact of synthetic diamonds on Namibia’s traditional diamond sector. Swartbooi addressed the questions to mines minister, Natangue Ithete, during the parliamentary sitting on Wednesday. He warned that the country risks revenue losses, job cuts, and reputational harm if the issue is ignored. "The diamond industry has long been a cornerstone of Namibia's economy, […] today4 September, 2025
insert_link NamibiaPolice officers say put courts near police stations to avoid overloading inmates By: Ludorf Iyambo Police officers are appealing for the establishment of courtrooms next to police stations to reduce the inmates overloading issue, in police vans. An officer, who spoke to NewsOnOne on condition of anonymity, gave a scenario of more than 30 inmates, who are transported daily over an 80km from Omuthiya to Ondangwa and 100km between Oshivelo and Tsumeb. The officer added that the Omuthiya holding cells currently houses more than 600 inmates, many […] today1 September, 2025
