Former Agriculture Minister Mac-Albert Hengari is seeking N$10 million in compensation from the government, claiming his arrest and detention last year were unlawful. Through his legal representatives, Hengari has formally notified authorities of his intention to sue if the demanded…
Police are investigating two separate suspected suicide cases reported over the weekend in the Kamanjab and Tsumeb areas. In the first incident, the body of 48-year-old Salaria Kstana was discovered hanging from a mopane tree at Farm Okarukoro in the…
A 31-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a stock theft incident at a resettlement farm in the Hochfeld area of the Okahandja District. Police have confirmed that three additional suspects are still on the run. The incident reportedly…
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…
