A 24-year-old man from Uupindi Location has been arrested after allegedly attempting to sneak prohibited items into police holding cells in the Oshana Region. According to the police, the suspect was caught during a routine search while trying to deliver…
A 25-year-old man, John Mutirua, has been sentenced to an effective 101 years in prison after being convicted on multiple serious charges, including murder, rape, and attempted murder. The sentence was handed down by Judge Makapa Simasiku, who found Mutirua…
A 16-year-old boy is in critical condition after being stabbed while trying to intervene in a fight in Epako, in the Omaheke Region, during the early hours of Saturday. According to the police weekend crime report, the incident occurred around…
Three men have been arrested in connection with a forgery and fraud case involving fake medical certificates in Grootfontein. The suspects, aged 35, 29 and 34, include a police officer, a correctional officer and a labourer employed at Grootfontein State…
The Namibia Airports Company (NAC) has confirmed that data taken during a recent cyberattack has been published on the dark web following a ransomware incident. In a statement, NAC revealed that early assessments suggest the compromised information may include files…
Yemen’s Houthi group has declared that it has launched its first direct military operation targeting Israel, according to a statement from its spokesperson, Yahya Saree. The group claims the attack involved the use of missiles aimed at Israeli territory, describing…
Education Minister Sanet Steenkamp is currently in the Zambezi Region to evaluate the impact of flooding on schools and oversee relocation plans for affected learners and staff. During a visit to Lusese Combined School, it was confirmed that the facility…
A Windhoek-based security company has taken legal action against Justice and Labour Relations Minister Fillemon Wise Immanuel, accusing him of making damaging public statements that have negatively affected its reputation and operations. Bertha Security Services CC, through its legal representative…
A 61-year-old man has died after allegedly shooting himself at Engela village in the Ohangwena Region during the early hours of Thursday. The deceased has been identified as Toivo Hamutenya Shinana. According to the police crime report, Shinana used a…
The Student Union of Namibia (SUN) has called on the government to begin disbursing students’ non-tuition fees as early as January, citing ongoing delays that have left many struggling to meet basic needs. SUN president Natangwe Shikesho said students have…
