WINDHOEK – A 41-year-old man allegedly committed suicide by hanging at Karasburg on Sunday. The victim was identified as Pius Johannes Swartbooi. His next of kin were informed. Swartbooi’s body was found hanging from a tree by a family member around 07h20 on Sunday. Swartbooi had previously mentioned his intention to commit suicide. “No foul...
Iuze Mukube The Supreme Court has determined that the extension of the 2024 November elections was lawful and in the best interest of the public. Chief Justice Shivute rendered this decision on Friday, saying that Proclamation 34 of 2024, which established the extension period, guaranteed that all eligible voters had the opportunity to exercise their...
Lahja Nashuuta The Supreme Court will deliver the long-awaited ruling on the validity of Namibia’s 2024 Presidential election today. The court will pronounce judgement on two cases submitted by the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) on 23 December 2024. The IPC seeks to have the Presidential election declared invalid, overturning the victory of the Swapo...
WALVIS BAY – The four suspects accused of defrauding a fishing company of N$29.9 million were denied bail during their first court appearance in the Walvis Bay magistrates’ court yesterday. A fifth suspected has also been arrested and is due to appear in court soon, New Era was reliably informed. Magistrate Vicky Nicolaidis remanded the...
NKURENKURU – A 74-year-old man died instantly after he was stabbed with a spear at the Bravo Settlement in Kavango West region on Wednesday. Chief inspector Raimbert Muronga said the incident occurred at around 18h00 and the deceased has been identified as Kuip Daniel. He was stabbed in the rib cage and on the neck....
Iuze Mukube High Court judges Herman January and Philanda Christiaan yesterday dismissed the State’s application for leave to appeal the acquittal on appeal, of medical intern and rape accused Dennis Iipumbu Noa (30). The state intended to appeal to the Supreme Court the not guilty verdict of Noa in November last year. The judges ruled...
Iuze Mukube Judge Moses Chinhengo gave directives yesterday for the Fishrot fraud, corruption and racketeering trial to proceed on 4 August 2025. All pending matters affecting the commencement of the trial should be resolved beforehand, the judge said. To ensure everything is finalised before the start of the trial, Chinhengo directed the parties involved in...
Iuze Mukube Submitting its closing arguments on 14 February 2025, the State claims to have proven beyond a reasonable doubt that alleged pickaxe murderer Barnabas Nawaseb was not defending himself when he attacked his victim. Nawaseb is facing charges of housebreaking with the intent to murder and murder, read with the provisions of the Domestic...
The police in Kunene reported 2 683 criminal cases in 2024, ranging from murder, rape, stock theft, domestic violence and assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. Other cases include stock theft, housebreaking, theft and drug-related crimes. The police attribute the increasing crime levels to poverty and alcohol abuse. A report by the Economic...
Iuze Mukube A 45-year-old man accused of fatally stabbing his then 39-year-old girlfriend Patricia Hochobes to death with a pair of scissors, has been convicted of murder. The ruling was delivered last Friday by Judge Claudia Claasen, with the sentencing reserved for 20 March 2025. Rodney Afrikaner was found guilty of murder, read with the...