Makanga rape A 26-year-old Zambian man, Mayumbelo Maiba, entered a not guilty plea on Monday when he made his first appearance in the Katima Mulilo Magistrate’s Court following his arrest over the alleged rape of a minor. The rape incident allegedly took place in the Makanga area of the Linyanti Constituency in the Zambezi region...
Iuze Mukube A Hoachanas resident, who is accused of a string of rape charges, notably one involving a four-month-old baby girl, told the court that he was not present when the alleged incidents occurred. Jonas Murao (45) was testifying in his defence before Windhoek High Court Judge Claudia Claasen yesterday. Murao faces nine charges, including two...
RUNDU – The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) recorded three deaths over the weekend after three people were reportedly struck by lightning in separate incidents. A weekend crime report issued by NamPol spokesperson Kauna Shikwambi states that the body of 56-year-old Marando Bernhard Dikoro was found under a tree behind a filling station in Divundu on Friday....
Two people died following a train accident near Naute early Sunday morning. The train, operated by Rovos Rail, derailed at about 05h00. The accident happened near Naute, about 100 kilometres from Keetmanshoop. TransNamib CEO Desmond Van Jaarsveld confirmed the incident and said emergency teams were sent to the scene immediately. “Our priority was and remains...
Lichwe A Zambian male suspect is expected to appear in the Katima Mulilo Magistrate’s Court today after he was reportedly found in possession of game meat without a valid permit on Friday afternoon. The incident took place at Luhingi Fish Reserve in the Kongola constituency, and the suspect was charged in accordance with the Nature...
Iuze Mukube State advocate Emma Mayavero has urged the court to find a Mariental resident guilty for fatally stabbing another with a knife. The closing submissions were heard in the Windhoek High Court on Friday. The accused, Adam Isaack (29), faces two counts, including murder and attempted robbery with aggravating circumstances. The trial arises from...
Iuze Mukube The trial of a 48-year-old man, who allegedly murdered his common-law wife after becoming enraged by her snoring, is scheduled to be set down for commencement in March. The accused, Piet Ritief Damaseb, is expected to appear on 24 March 2026 after his case was postponed last week to the court’s review roll,...
ONDANGWA – A 57-year-old woman, Hileni Ndjeke, who is accused of assaulting her husband’s alleged girlfriend, was denied bail after she appeared in the Ondangwa Magistrate’s Court yesterday. Her case was postponed to 13 April 2026 and was remanded in custody to allow further investigations. She is charged with assault with intent to cause grievous...
Iuze Mukube An additional request by the State for a postponement in the bribery case against former agriculture minister Mac-Albert Hengari faced strong opposition yesterday. Mekumbu Tjiteere, representing Hengari, argued that the case against his client is turning into a persecution instead of prosecution. He pointed out that there have been numerous requests from the...
Iuze Mukube Jandre Dippenaar, who was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment for the murder of six people in a fatal road collision in 2014, has been ordered to pay an amount of over N$4.7 million to a surviving family member. A High Court order on Tuesday directed the convict to pay an amount of N$4.7...