At least one person has died and several others were injured in a head-on collision at the Omagongati T-junction on the Ongwediva–Ondangwa main road. Police have confirmed the fatality, with all relevant units present at the scene.
4 January 2026 · Informanté →
At least one person has died and several others were injured in a head-on collision at the Omagongati T-junction on the Ongwediva–Ondangwa main road. Police have confirmed the fatality, with all relevant units present at the scene.
4 January 2026 · Informanté →
Lifeguards in Walvis Bay and Swakopmund responded to several near-drowning incidents on New Year's Day, rescuing multiple people from dangerous situations. Monarch Lifeguard & Rescue issued a strong warning against swimming or lingering near the ocean while under the influence of alcohol, noting that alcohol significantly increases drowning risk and endangers rescuers' lives.
4 January 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia's Child Care and Protection Act empowers children aged 14 and older to consent to medical treatment if they understand the risks and benefits, even when parents refuse consent on cultural or religious grounds. The Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare released an awareness video illustrating how the law protects children's health decisions and allows them to access confidential medical counselling without parental permission in certain circumstances.
4 January 2026 · Informanté →
The Namibian Police have again cautioned against reckless use of fireworks and illegal discharge of firearms during New Year celebrations, noting incidents including an underage boy igniting fireworks indoors and a woman firing a shotgun. Police emphasise that only those 16 and above may acquire fireworks, which also require police permission and local authority permits in towns.
4 January 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia's Meteorological Service warns of very hot conditions and isolated thundershowers, particularly in the north, while coastal areas expect mild to warm weather with morning drizzle. Uis residents face temporary water supply interruptions due to power outages caused by heavy rainfall affecting NamWater's pumping capacity.
4 January 2026 · Informanté →
Two Russian Navy vessels stopped in Walvis Bay from 28 to 31 December for resupply while heading to a multinational naval exercise off South Africa's coast in January 2026 involving Russia, China and Iran. The port call was the third by Russian warships to Namibia in two years and included official engagements with Namibian defence leadership.
4 January 2026 · Informanté →