insert_link Namibia Police recover four vehicles linked to housebreak-ins around Windhoek By: Ludorf Iyambo Khomas Police on Thursday recovered four vehicles and a large quantity of stolen household items believed to be linked to a series of housebreak-ins and robberies across Windhoek. The vehicles, three Mazda Demios and one Volkswagen Golf GT along with stolen goods, were found hidden in Greenwell Matongo, Wanaheda, Ombili, Oshitenda, Babylon and Damara location. These areas have been identified by the police as key hiding spots for stolen […] today17 October, 2025
insert_link Namibia Ndiyona school battles overcrowding with 65 leaners per classroom By: Staff Reporter At Ndiyona Combined School in Kavango East Region, classrooms are overcrowded, with about 65 learners per class. Secondary learners at the same school attend classes in the afternoons due to space shortages, prompting plans to open a new project school next year to ease the congestion. There was revealed during a visit this week by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Youth, Civic Relations, and Community Development […] today16 October, 2025
insert_link Namibia Henties Bay couple nabbed with N$618 000 drugs By: Josia Shigwedha A 53-year-old man and his alleged 41-year partner were arrested in Henties Bay on Thursday after police discovered a large quantity of drugs valued at N$618 910. According to Erongo police, the suspects were arrested at house Erf number 500, Libertina Amadhila Street in Henties Bay, following a tip-off. Subsequently, an undercover operation was launched, leading to the discovery of the illegal substances. The drugs confiscated include 8 821 grams […] today16 October, 2025
insert_link Namibia Health minister tables mental health bill By: Selma Taapopi The Minister of Health and Social Services Dr. Esperance Luvindao on Tuesday tabled the Mental Health Bill of 2025 which will replace the current Mental Health Act (Act No.18 of 1973). While motivating the proposed amendments in Parliament, Luvindao said the bill, will criminalise abuse, neglect, exploitation, and ill-treatment of patients, amongst others. The bill also sets out penalties for misconduct by health care staff, including acts […] today14 October, 2025
insert_link Namibia Mentally challenged woman hacks grandmother to death By: Maria Namupala Oshikoto Police on Sunday arrested a 39-woman-old woman for hacking her 89-year-old grandmother at Oshamba village in Oniipa constituency. According to the incident report issued by Oshikoto regional crime investigation coordinator, deputy commissioner, Titus Ekandjo, the victim, Julia Michael, reportedly lived alone. Ekandjo said the granddaughter who is believed to be mentally ill and resides in Ondangwa came to visit her grandmother on Saturday. He added that […] today13 October, 2025
insert_link Namibia Defence & security parliamentary committee to meet Police Inspector General By: Hertha Ekandjo The Parliamentary Standing Committee on International Relations, Defence and Security will pay a courtesy visit on Monday afternoon to the Police Inspector General, Joseph Shikongo. According to a statement issued by Parliament, the visit led by the chairperson James Uerikua, aims to strengthen cooperation and promote a shared understanding of parliamentary oversight within the safety and security sector. It will also provide the committee with an opportunity […] today13 October, 2025
insert_link Namibia Windhoek customer care centre cleaned after sewage dump By: Josia Shigwedha The City of Windhoek customer care centre in Katutura was cleaned on Monday morning after residents from Katutura’s Nama 10, led by activist Shaun Gariseb, dumped buckets of sewage at the main entrance in protest. The group of people from eight households representing about 20 people collected sewage that had been overflowing from a nearby riverbed into their homes and deposited it at the entrance of the […] today13 October, 2025
insert_link Namibia Pope Leo XIV calls on Catholics to take part in World Missionary Sunday By: Petrus Amutenya Pope Leo XIV has urged "every Catholic parish in the world to take part in World Mission Sunday," to be held on 19 October, under the theme "Missionaries of Hope Among the Peoples." The Pope recalled the assistance he received as a missionary priest and bishop in Peru, noting that the whole church prayed in unison for missionaries and the fruitfulness of their apostolic labors. He emphasised […] today13 October, 2025
insert_link Namibia Remains of mother and child discovered in Kavango West By: Josia Shigwedha Police in the Kavango West Region have launched an investigation after human remains believed to be those of a woman and her one-year-old child were discovered at Gcaruhwa village in the Musese Constituency. According to the police, the discovery was made around 14h00 on Saturday, 11 October 2025, when a cattle herder came across the skeletal remains in a field. The family later identified the remains, based […] today12 October, 2025