Six individuals implicated in the high-profile NAMCOR corruption case have been released on bail after successfully appealing a previous decision that denied them bail. The ruling, delivered by Judge Eileen Rakow, overturned the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court decision from September 2025.…
A new school hall and upgraded playground are among key developments set to improve learning conditions at Omaalala Primary School in the Oshana Region, following a pledge by activist Job Amupanda. Amupanda, who serves as the school’s patron, has committed…
Fuel prices in Namibia are set to rise from 1 April 2026, following an announcement by Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, Modestus Amutse. Petrol will increase by N$2.50 per litre, while diesel will see a steeper hike of N$4.00…
Three police officers were injured and rushed to hospital after their vehicle crashed into a wall at the Chinese Embassy during a high-speed pursuit in Windhoek on Thursday. The officers had been chasing a vehicle suspected of being involved in…
The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) has clarified that it owes Huawei N$3 million, firmly disputing claims that its liability stands at N$184 million as suggested by Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts. The committee, however, maintains that the N$3 million…
A 27-year-old member of the Namibian Defence Force has been arrested in Otjiwarongo on two counts of motor vehicle theft after he was allegedly found attempting to sell suspected stolen vehicle parts. According to Otjozondjupa Police spokesperson Senior Inspector Maureen…
The Namibian government says the decision not to approve a licence for Starlink was based on regulatory requirements that were not fully met, following an official review of the company’s application to operate in the country. Speaking during a media…
A dispute over a bottle of alcohol turned deadly in Okahandja early Sunday morning when a 21-year-old man was stabbed during a violent altercation. The incident occurred between 02h00 and 03h00 at the Aurora Primary School four-way intersection. According to…
The Windhoek Magistrate’s Court has granted bail of N$200,000 to businessman Panduleni Hamukwaya, one of the accused in the high-profile corruption case linked to the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR). Hamukwaya, who has been in custody since July 2025,…
The High Court has dismissed an attempt to have Judge Marelise du Plessis removed from presiding over the high-profile Fishrot corruption trial. The application for her recusal was brought by former justice minister Sacky Shangala, with co-accused James Hatuikulipi and…
