insert_link Environment Wildfires Rage Across Etosha and Surrounding Communities Minister of Environment Indileni Daniel confirmed that wildfires that began on 22 September in Etosha National Park have engulfed about 775,000 hectares within the park and 171,000 hectares outside, impacting nearby communities. Extensive firefighting operations are underway, involving MEFT staff, soldiers, police, regional councils, and private sector partners, using helicopters, fire engines, and tankers. Residents and visitors are strongly advised to stay cautious as the fires, fueled by dry vegetation and […] today29 September, 2025
insert_link Namibia Namibian Police Officers Among Eight Arrested in Gun Smuggling Case Eight suspects, including six police officers, have been arrested over the alleged smuggling of police firearms, after South African authorities linked Namibian weapons to gang violence in the Western Cape. Two civilian police employees were among those who appeared in the Windhoek Regional Court. According to NewsOnOne , Police Inspector General Joseph Shikongo said two trucking companies suspected of being involved also operate locally. He and Brigadier General Fillimon Shafashike […] today11 September, 2025
insert_link Namibia Mariental Holds Memorial for Crash Victim Today, Mariental hosts a mass memorial service for those who lost their lives in the tragic head-on collision. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is expected to attend, the Presidency confirms. Police Inspector-General Joseph Shikongo says investigations continue, as stated by Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security spokesperson Margaret Kalo. b today3 September, 2025
insert_link Oshiwambo Omulumenhu atilwa omaadi mapyu mo shipala komukulukadi waye Omulumenhu womido dili 48, Kapumburu Jacob Katanga, adja komukunda Mayara mo Nkurenkuru, moshitopolwa sha Kavango West, okwa lopotwa tamono ekwafo lo uhaku moshipangelo konima eshi taku lopotwa atilwa omaadi mapyu moshipala komukulukadi waye pefimbo ahangwa akofa. Oshiningwanima osha holoka moshondaxa efimbo lo komatango. Shelikwatelela kwao eli Commander wo polifi elilepo oshitopolwa omo mwa ningilwa oshiningwanima, Commissioner Julia Sakuwa-Neo, okwati omufeekelwa oo kwa itavelwa kutya oye omukulukadi wanakuningwa oshihakanwa, efiku olo okwa […] today24 June, 2025
insert_link Namibia Namibian Asylum Seekers Caught in UK Shoplifting Attempt…. Reports indicate that two Namibian asylum seekers, Frans Epentrius who is 29 and 33 year-old Tobias Iileka, attempted to steal designer handbags at Bluewater shopping centre in Greenhithe, United Kingdom. These further says the duo, awaiting the processing of their asylum claims by the UK Home Office, targeted the John Lewis store on 23 December. Using wire cutters, Iileka aided Epentrius, who attempted to hide a £550 (N$11,417) Coach […] today21 January, 2025
insert_link Namibia Shooting incident at Swakopmund nightclub leads to investigation A case of discharging a firearm in a public place has been reported following a shooting incident at a Swakopmund nightclub in the early hours of Saturday morning. The case has been officially recorded under the Swakopmund crime register, according to Erongo Police Senior Inspector Judith Shomongula. While details about the identity of the person who reported the incident remain unclear, Shomongula revealed that the wife of the suspect involved […] today8 January, 2025
insert_link South Africa City of Johannesburg council speaker affirms commitment to the rule of law City of Johannesburg council speaker Nobuhle Mthembu has affirmed the office’s commitment to the rule of law. This was after the High Court in Johannesburg declared the council’s VIP protection policy unlawful. The court found the policy was put in place without a required threat assessment from the police. Mthembu says the office is reviewing the judgment and will act based on legal advice: today7 January, 2025
insert_link South Africa Western Cape police Hunt Suspects After Father and Daughter Shot Dead The Western Cape police have launched a manhunt for suspects after a man and his daughter were shot dead inside their home in Delft on Friday night. Police spokesperson, Wesley Twigg says according to reports the victims were at home when they heard gunshots on the outside of their house. He says unknown gunmen then entered the house, and shot the male and female before fleeing the scene: today6 January, 2025
insert_link World U.S Police chief says “combination of factors” motivated Madison school shooting Police in Wisconsin say a "combination of factors" appear to have been the motivation behind Monday's deadly shooting at a private Christian school which left three dead. That includes the alleged shooter who has been identified as a 15 year old girl. Toni Waterman has more. today18 December, 2024
