A police operation in Oshakati on Saturday led to the arrest of two men, aged 26 and 51, who were allegedly found with elephant tusks in their possession without valid permits. The arrests were carried out around 14h50 along Okatana…
The Swapo Party Women’s Council has announced the launch of a new tailoring training programme aimed at strengthening skills development and economic empowerment in the Khomas Region. The initiative, introduced in partnership with various stakeholders, is designed to provide practical…
A woman from Rehoboth has been taken back into custody after police reportedly uncovered suspected cocaine at her residence, only weeks after she was released on bail. Naomi Fisch was previously granted bail of N$10,000 by a magistrate last month.…
Fifteen learners from the hostel at Rundu Secondary School have been admitted to the Rundu Intermediate Hospital after falling ill with suspected food poisoning. The learners reportedly complained of stomach cramps and diarrhoea, prompting school authorities to seek urgent medical…
An 81-year-old Rundu resident says he is still owed more than N$4.5 million for construction work allegedly carried out on a government office project that was later abandoned. Amos Nakare David claims his company, Oume Constructions, was contracted in 2013…
NamPower has applied for an 8.4% increase in electricity tariffs from the Electricity Control Board. The proposal was revealed during the 2026/2027 NamPower Bulk Tariff Review and Stakeholder Consultation meeting held in Swakopmund on Thursday morning. Members of the Consumer…
Police in the Ohangwena Region are appealing to the public for assistance in tracing the mother of a newborn baby boy who was discovered abandoned at a church in the area. According to reports, the infant was found in the…
A second suspect has been added to a criminal case involving alleged threats against a control prosecutor in Grootfontein. Kefas Hoaeb appeared in the Grootfontein Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, where Magistrate Bornface Konga confirmed that he has been joined as…
A 32-year-old man believed to be mentally unstable allegedly stole a Windhoek City Police vehicle on Tuesday morning before crashing it into a property in Khomasdal. According to police reports, the incident occurred at the Windhoek City Police Service offices…
A 46-year-old woman accused of fatally stabbing her brother-in-law has been denied bail following her appearance in the Katutura Magistrate’s Court in Windhoek. Andrea Helena Ferris appeared before the court in connection with the alleged incident that took place at…
