insert_link Uncategorized Over 2000 inmates with non serious offences being released https://youtu.be/oUFkTtyP1W4 By Finna Kahili, via News on One Offenders who are 60 or older, who as of 21 March this year, have served at least half of their sentences and maintained good conduct and are unlikely to pose any risk to society are among those being released from the Namibian correctional facilities. In addition, offenders who have been medically declared to be permanently bedridden […] todayJune 14, 2024 3
Namibia Namibian Correctional Service introduce community service orders in Khomas https://youtu.be/TzB_0hVkWGw By Josia Shigwedha The Namibian Correctional Service (NSC) has expanded its community service orders programme to the Simeon Shixungileni court in Windhoek for offenders serving sentences between one to 12 months. This programme will be implemented at what is locally known as the traffic court located at the corner of Sam Nujoma Drive and Simeon Shixungileni street. With this expansion, the correctional service has […] todayJune 11, 2024 4
insert_link Namibia Namibian Correctional Service plans new facilities to ease overcrowding Plans are underway for the Namibian Correctional Service to construct an additional correctional facility in the North-Western and North-Eastern Regions to address overcrowding at the Oluno Correctional Facility. Maria Namupala for Future Media news. todayMay 13, 2024 26
insert_link Namibia Majority of female offenders serving time for murder https://youtu.be/bIywuy6-dWo By Finna Kahili via News on One Despite the relatively low population of female offenders at the Correctional facilities countrywide, a high number of them are serving time for murder, often involving killing their partner or children. According to information provided in a recent interview by Namibian Correctional Service (NCS) Commissioner-General Raphael Hamunyela, there are currently about 120 females serving jail time compared to over 3000 […] todayApril 23, 2024 8
insert_link Namibia NCS holds graduation ceremony for the first intake of its 30th basic training course The Namibian Correctional Service (NCS) held a graduation ceremony for the first intake of its 30th basic training course held in 2023 at Omaruru on Thursday. Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security Albert Kawana, during the ceremony said the Basic Training Intake 1 of 2023 began on 01 March 2023, with a total of 373 recruits consisting of 246 males and 127 females. “Today, we welcome 359 graduates […] todayDecember 1, 2023 9
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
