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...
RUNDU – The Namibian Police in Rundu have called for public assistance in locating a masked man suspected of raping eight women in separate, but possibly linked, attacks across the town’s residential areas. Deputy Commissioner Bonifatius Kanyetu told Nampa on Monday the latest incident occurred in Kehemu around 16h00 on Friday, with the suspect reportedly...
Iuze Mukube One of the over 70 complainants who were allegedly defrauded of thousands through a Ponzi scheme was referred to as an unfortunate investor. This is according to Sakaria Megameno Namwandi, through his legal-aid lawyer, Joseph Andreas, last week. The description came during the cross-examination of State witness Maria Kakoto. Kakoto testified she was...
Street vendors and students who frequented Independence Avenue say the area has lost a familiar and friendly presence following the death of 28-year-old Julianna Jennifer Isaacks, popularly known as Monica. Isaacks’ decomposed body was discovered in bushes on 31 January near the University of Namibia’s main campus. Police later confirmed her identity through DNA testing...
Iuze Mukube A 30-year-old resident of Windhoek who allegedly shot a bar bouncer point blank with a gun after an altercation over a N$30 entrance fee made a first appearance yesterday. The accused, Asser Pendapala Nendongo, was formally charged with murder as he made an appearance in the Katutura Magistrate’s Court. The State, represented by Cuthbert...