A 33-year-old woman from Opuwo in the Kunene Region has reportedly lost N$73,000 after suspected scammers posing as police detectives allegedly threatened her during a phone call. The incident was reported on Friday at approximately 10:14 at a Bank Windhoek…
Three suspected drunk drivers were arrested in separate incidents in Kamanjab and Rehoboth over the weekend, while several people sustained injuries in road accidents in Rehoboth, Okahandja and Windhoek. According to the Namibian Police Weekend Crime Report, a 24-year-old man…
The Ongwediva Police Station commander escaped a potentially dangerous incident on Friday evening when a projectile struck the windscreen of his vehicle while he was travelling with his wife and 14-year-old daughter. According to the Namibian Police Weekend Crime Report,…
Another man has allegedly breached security at a sensitive government facility after accessing the Presidential Lounge at Eros Airport in Windhoek on Monday, 12 October 2026. The 25-year-old Namibian man, identified as Modestus Didalelwa, reportedly entered the airport premises at…
A 28-year-old Angolan man has died after being stabbed at Antoni village in the Nehale lyaMpingana Constituency, Oshikoto Region, while another 28-year-old Angolan national has been arrested in connection with the incident. The incident occurred at around 00:20 on Sunday,…
Namibia’s former First Lady, Penehupifo Pohamba, has died at the age of 78. Pohamba, the wife of former President Hifikepunye Pohamba, reportedly passed away on Saturday, 17 October 2026. She served as Namibia’s First Lady from 2005 to 2015, during…
The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB), in partnership with MSC Cruises, has announced that 130 job vacancies remain available for suitably qualified Namibians seeking employment opportunities aboard international cruise ships. The initiative aims to address youth unemployment by…
The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) has called on candidates who successfully passed recruitment interviews in August 2026 to report for police basic training between 28 and 31 October 2026. According to an official instruction issued by Acting Inspector-General of the…
A suspect has been formally charged in connection with the rape and murders of five-year-old Ingrid Haylee Maasdorp and seven-year-old Roswind Ndinelao Fabianu in Okahandja, following a DNA match confirmed by investigators. Namibian Police Inspector General Major General Anne-Marie Nainda…
Bayern Munich were denied victory after conceding a last-minute equaliser in a thrilling 3-3 draw against Viking FK in the UEFA Champions League league phase on Tuesday, despite recovering from a two-goal deficit. The German giants looked set to leave…
