Iuze Mukube Former Namcor logistics and supply manager Cedric Willemse yesterday denied full involvement in the agreement between Namcor and Enercon. The accused in the oil scandal case distanced himself from the controversial N$53 million deal, stating that he had been limited to serving as an advisor at thetime. Willemse stated that at the time,...
WINDHOEK – Acting High Court Judge Marelize du Plessis has ordered the prosecution team in the Fishrot scandal to provide an additional hard copy of disclosure documents to the accused by 15 September 2025. The ruling followed an application by former justice minister Sakeus Shanghala, James Hatuikulipi and Pius Mwatelula, who are seeking further particulars...
Iuze Mukube One of the accused persons in the Namcor corruption case, Cedric Willemse, yesterday told the court the notion by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) that he acquired his private properties using Namcor funds was baseless and without merit. Willemse’s exact words were that the claim was “ludicrous” as there is proof he financed his...
Auleria Wakudumo A 49-year-old man has been arrested after he allegedly stabbed his 38-year-old wife to death in full view of the public at Omanyanga village in Oshikoto region. According to Oshikoto head of community policing sub-division and regional spokesperson, chief inspector Ellen Nehale-Kangulu, the incident happened at around 14h00 on Monday at the village...
Iuze Mukube A Zambezi resident, Sinvula Mwilima (31), who was sentenced to nine years in prison for dealing in protected wildlife products, has lodged an appeal in the High Court against sentence. Mwilima was convicted for attempting to deal in two elephant tusks weighing 6.55kg and valued at N$5 989. He was also charged with unlawful...
UUKUVU – The family of a five-year-old boy who allegedly killed a two-year-old girl last week at Uukuvu village in Omusati region says they regret not seeking a mental evaluation for the child, who had previously shown signs of aggressive behaviour. Police confirmed that Namupa Lisias was stoned to death by the boy, who is...
ONGWEDIVA – A 29-year-old woman is expected to appear in the Oshakati Magistrate’s Court today after she was arrested for allegedly driving her friend’s vehicle without consent and crashing into an electrical pole. The incident happened on Tuesday around 21h00 in Ongwediva while the suspect and the vehicle owner were drinking together at Tafel Bar....
Hilma Nalupe Joel Angula, one of the men accused in the high-profile Namdia diamond heist, has denied ever possessing stolen diamonds. Appearing in the Katutura Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, Angula pleaded not guilty to all charges, insisting in his plea explanation that he never held rough or uncut diamonds and did not contravene the law...
OHANGWENA – A 52-year-old man was assaulted with a panga by another man after they discovered they were both dating the same woman. The altercation occurred when they met at the girlfriend’s house. The incident took place on Monday night around 23h00 at the girlfriend’s residence in Ohaamala village in the Ohangwena region. Sergeant Simeon...
Hilma Nalupe A State witness in the case of the murder and rape of a 16-year-old Hannelie Swartbooi, pointed out at Isak Blockstaan (30) as the person who took the girl’s life.Swartbooi was murdered in May 2021, following an alleged deadly assault by Blockstaan, who was her boyfriend at the time. The incident took place...