A police investigator attached to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) was shot during an attempted arrest at Oshakati on Friday. The Oshana acting head of criminal investigations, chief inspector Meinorf Haingura, has confirmed the incident. He says the incident happened on…

A letter from president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to Namibian Police inspector general Joseph Shikongo cites the State House naked man incident as the reason for his removal. Nandi-Ndaitwah announced on Tuesday night that she had replaced Shikongo with deputy inspector general…

Two pensioners are among the 14 men arrested in connection with the poaching of seven rhinos in the Etosha National Park, and one at a nearby farm. Omusati regional police commander commissioner Ismael Basson confirmed the arrests this week. Among…

14 suspects arrested Poaching inside Etosha National Park remains rife, as the police have reported that eight rhinos have been killed on the Omusati side of the country’s flagship national park so far this year. Omusati police regional commander Ismael…

Five candidates from Namibia’s legal fraternity have been shortlisted for the position of the country’s next prosecutor general as incumbent Martha Imalwa’s tenure draws to a close. Those in contention include First National Bank (FNB) legal adviser Taswald July, who…

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has removed Namibian Police inspector general Joseph Shikongo from his post. The Presidency made an announcement in a media statement on Tuesday, but has not given the grounds for Shikongo’s removal. “The president of the Republic of…

Former inspector general Sebastian Ndeitunga says the failure to detect an alleged ‘naked’ man who entered the presidential residence at State House last week exposed weaknesses across the police chain of command. This comes after a man was allegedly found…

The Ministry of Health and Social Services urges the 83 048 beneficiaries covered under the Namibia Health Plan (NHP) medical aid to access dental care at public health facilities. The statement comes after dentists affiliated with the Namibia Dental Association…

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah praises Namibia’s media for contributing to national development, saying the government will continue to defend press freedom. The president, in a media statement released to mark World Press Freedom Day on Sunday, says she was joining the…

Members of an anti-poaching unit based at Etosha National Park have been accused of burning a 35-year-old man’s private parts. According to Omusati police regional commander commissioner Ismael Basson, the incident happened on 20 April at Orondjise village in the…

The Namibia University of Science and Technology (Nust) has appointed Frednard Gideon as its substantive vice chancellor, with effect from the start of August. The appointment follows on a recruitment process during which Gideon was shortlisted alongside National Commission on…

Oshana regional police commander Naftal Sakaria is set to lead the unit protecting president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, replacing commissioner Andreas Nelumbu, who was appointed to the role last year. Police chief inspector general Joseph Shikongo held a virtual meeting with the…