An 18-year-old man was seriously injured on Wednesday afternoon after a hippopotamus attacked two teenagers while they were fishing in the Kapako constituency. The incident occurred around 16h00 on 24 September 2025, when the animal struck the canoe they were…
The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security has launched its first public awareness campaign on electronic identity (e-ID) in Otjimbingwe, Erongo Region, as the country prepares for the official rollout of the new system in July 2026. The…
Former Windhoek International School financial manager, Maria Coetzee, has been found guilty on 19 charges, including fraud, theft, and money laundering, after siphoning more than N$2.8 million from the institution. Delivering the judgment, Acting Judge Makapa Simasiku said the State…
A 49-year-old man was arrested in the early hours of Saturday, 20 September 2025, for allegedly transporting timber without the necessary permits. According to the police, the suspect was stopped at around 02h16 at Kaguni village, where he was found…
Justice and Labour Relations Minister Fillemon Wise Immanuel has sounded the alarm over questionable practices in the Government Redress Programme for fishermen. In a letter dated 15 September 2025 and addressed to Fisheries Minister Inge Zaamwani, Immanuel expressed concern that…
The family of the late Abisai Kamina Kakukuru says they are devastated after his body was discovered in the Kavango River on 5 September with several body parts missing. Speaking during a protest against ritual killings in Nkurenkuru on Sunday,…
Walvis Bay Rural Constituency councillor and former Erongo Regional Council chairperson, Florian Donatus (43), was granted bail of N$50 000 following his first court appearance in Swakopmund on Tuesday. Donatus faces 26 charges, including 13 counts of fraud, 13 counts…
A man, believed to be between 20 and 30 years old, died instantly in the early hours of Tuesday after being struck by a vehicle on the B1 highway. The fatal accident occurred at the bridge from Hakahana Service Station…
A tragic incident unfolded in Ankambo village, Oshana Region, where a four-month-old baby boy lost his life after being accidentally hit on the head with a brick thrown by his mother. According to police reports, the incident occurred when the…
A 28-year-old man sustained serious injuries after the vehicle he was driving overturned on the Nepara-Nzinze gravel road on Monday afternoon. The accident occurred at about 12:45 PM when the driver, identified as Sivera Willbard from Sitopogo village, lost control…
