insert_link Namibia Illegal Fishing: 10 Caught in Restricted Area in Terrace Bay The Fisheries ministry has confirmed that 10 fishermen were caught illegally fishing in a restricted area at Terrace Bay. Among them, two are Namibians, while the rest are South African nationals. The group had already caught 18 cod before being fined a total of N$63,000. We asked Hafeni Mungungu, the Director Responsible for Monitoring, Control, and Surveillance, whether illegal fishing is prevalent in Namibia. todayFebruary 14, 2025 26
insert_link South Africa SA Police Minister Mchunu Condemns Government Corruption S.A's Police minister Senzo Mchunu strongly condemns corruption and criminal activities by government officials. This follows a major crackdown on corruption at Lephalale Local Municipality in Limpopo. The operation has resulted in the arrest of 18 people, including municipal officials and a driving school owner. Police Ministry spokesperson Kamogelo Mogotsi says the suspects face charges relating to corruption, fraud, and violating the Road Traffic Act: todayFebruary 12, 2025 16
insert_link World US orders antisemitism task force for schools and universities The US Justice Department has started a task force to combat antisemitism in places of education. The multi-agency group will tackle the issues following a rise in incidents at US schools and universities. Nick Harper reports from Washington. todayFebruary 5, 2025 17
insert_link Namibia Court orders seizure of Amupanda’s assets The High Court of Namibia has issued a legal order against Affirmative Repositioning Movement leader Job Shipululo Amupanda, authorising the seizure of his movable property to settle an outstanding debt. The order, related to case number HC-MD-CIV-ACT-OTH-2021/02075, instructs the Deputy Sheriff for the district of Windhoek to attach and auction Amupanda’s assets to recover funds owed to the execution creditors. AR Movement President, Dr. […] todayJanuary 29, 2025 313
insert_link Namibia Oshikoto Police Call for Stronger Partnerships to Tackle Rising Crime With crime on the rise in the country, Oshikoto Regional Commander, Commissioner Teopolina Kalompo-Nashikaku, emphasized the importance of strengthening collaboration with various stakeholders to effectively combat criminal activities. This report is by our northern correspondent, Maria Namupala. todayJanuary 28, 2025 20
insert_link Business / Economics Two arrested in Namdia robbery and some stolen diamonds recovered Namdia Head Office An armed robbery took place at Namib Desert Diamonds on Saturday, during which an unspecified number of diamonds were stolen. The value of the stolen diamonds is still to be determined. In response, we reached out to Deputy Inspector General Elias Mutota for an update on the ongoing investigation. "We have arrested two suspects, and we have recovered some of the diamonds," Mutota confirmed. "Our […] todayJanuary 20, 2025 442
insert_link Local UPDATE ON ARMED ROBBERY ON NAMDIA PREMISES 19 January 2025 – NAMDIA confirms that the incident that occurred at its premises in the early evening hours of Saturday, 18 January 2025, has been confirmed as an armed robbery and not an attempted armed robbery as previously stated. A formal police docket has been registered under charges of Armed Robbery with Aggravating Circumstances and Murder. NAMDIA is aware of the circulation of inaccurate reports on social media regarding […] todayJanuary 20, 2025 13
insert_link Local Criminals Threaten Customers into Sharing Passwords 19 January 2025 WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA— FNB notes with regret the rising instances of people being robbed of their funds while under threat of violence from criminals. Where such criminal incidents are reported, FNB undertakes rigorous investigation, partnering with law enforcement to ensure any information relative to these crimes is shared with investigators immediately. At FNB we are committed to ensuring the highest level of security for your accounts internally. As […] todayJanuary 20, 2025 5
insert_link Namibia FNB Urges Customers to Protect Passwords Amid Rising Threats FNB Namibia has expressed concern over an increase in crimes involving customers being threatened into sharing their banking passwords or OTPs. Communications Manager Kirsty Watermeyer, in a statement, highlighted that the bank collaborates closely with law enforcement to investigate such cases and support arrests. FNB reassures customers of robust security measures, including two-factor authentication, encryption, and advanced fraud detection systems. However, the bank advises customers to reduce daily ATM withdrawal […] todayJanuary 20, 2025 23