ONDANGWA – Six men facing various charges, including murder, had their case postponed to 20 April following formal complaints regarding their treatment in custody. They appeared in the Ondangwa Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday. They have been charged with murder and conspiracy to commit the murder of control prosecutor Justine Shiweda. She died earlier this year...
Iuze Mukube A warning statement of a Zimbabwean national accused of murdering and dumping the body of Akundaishe Natalie Chipomho (9) in a municipal bin in 2020 was read into the record yesterday in the Windhoek High Court. The statement was read during the testimony of state witness, former warrant officer, Ndilyowike Josef. In it,...
Eba Kandovazu The Supreme Court of Namibia last Thursday upheld a High Court order restraining the accused in the ‘Fishrot corruption saga’ from accessing forfeited assets. The forfeiture followed a 2020 application by Martha Imalwa, brought under the Prevention of Organised Crime Act in the High Court of Namibia, pending the outcome of the criminal...
Iuze Mukube A Windhoek resident facing 74 charges of allegedly sexually abusing underage boys and producing pornographic material, which he allegedly sold to online international buyers, is suing local media entity, Network Media Hub (NMH), for defamation. In his application, Johann Wickus Maree seeks payment of N$300 000, jointly and severally, from NMH, its daily newspaper,...
Iuze Mukube There were no eyewitnesses or forensic evidence linking Adam Isaack to the murder of Eldin Fransman seven years ago at Gibeon in Mariental, according to Windhoek High Court Judge Claudia Claasen. According to Claasen, the accumulated weight of contradictions, inconsistencies and reliability concerns within the State’s case cast reasonable doubt on whether the...
Iuze Mukube State advocate Dominic Lisulo told the court that they have proven beyond reasonable doubt that a Hoachanas resident committed rape and theft and therefore guilty as charged. The accused, Jonas Murao (45), stands accused of three counts of housebreaking with intent to steal and theft, three counts of housebreaking with intent to rape...
Iuze Mukube The formal bail application of Gabes Shiimi, who stands accused of allegedly opening fire at a local bar last year resumes this month. Shiimi (30) had placed his application on hold in January following the testimony of a State witness that investigations into the matter were nearly completed. The accused faces the charges...
Iuze Mukube A pending decision from Prosecutor General Martha Imalwa is crucial in determining whether there is sufficient evidence to prosecute Joel Angula and Sam Shololo. It is expected during their next court appearance on 18 June 2026. The diamond-theft accused appeared before Magistrate Olga Muharukua yesterday for a ruling on an application for postponement which...
Eba Kandovazu The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has confirmed the arrest of a former human resources officer at the Otavi Town Council, Erenst Gaoab, on allegations of corruption. According to the ACC in a statement on Monday, Gaoab was acting as CEO and allegedly promoted himself to the position of manager of human resources, a role...
Bravery Kabula Violent crimes such as murder, attempted murder, and hit-and-run incidents led the recorded cases nationwide over the weekend, accompanied by an increase in housebreakings and drug-related offenses. In Katutura, Windhoek, a 31-year-old man died after being assaulted with a metal object on Saturday afternoon. The victim later succumbed to his injuries at the...