Multiple people died in separate road accidents across Omusati, //Kharas, Khomas, Hardap and Oshana regions over the weekend, according to the Namibian Police crime report. Deaths included two police officers in //Kharas, and crashes in Okongo, Katutura and Hardap, with several others injured.
21 June 2026 · Informanté →
Two suspects have been arrested and a third remains at large following an incident at Old Mutual Mall where a security guard fired rubber bullets at a getaway vehicle after catching a theft in progress. The vehicle's driver and a 46-year-old female were detained; stolen goods valued at about N$7,070 were recovered, and the driver was found with a licensed pistol.
21 June 2026 · Informanté →
Vice President Lucia Witbooi called on churches to strengthen partnership with government in addressing social challenges including moral decline, corruption, substance abuse and gender-based violence, saying such efforts require collective action from government, the private sector, civil society and faith-based organisations.
21 June 2026 · Informanté →
A Congolese national was arrested at his tuckshop in Orwetoveni, Otjiwarongo, for selling medicines without a licence and possessing suspected stolen state property. The arrest is part of police intensified operations against illegal pharmaceutical trade amid widespread medicine shortages at state health facilities.
21 June 2026 · Informanté →
Nine delegates were injured during violent disruptions at the National Youth Council General Assembly in Swakopmund on Saturday, prompting the Electoral Committee to resign and the Ministry of Education to postpone proceedings citing safety and order concerns.
21 June 2026 · Informanté →
Windhoek's infrastructure cannot keep pace with migration from rural areas and other towns, creating housing backlogs and informal settlements. The government lacks a clearly defined central budget to address this market failure, leaving the city to absorb a national demand with local resources.
21 June 2026 · The Namibian →
A family discovered they were swindled out of N$200 000 by a man claiming to be a lawyer who sold them a house in Katutura Extension 8, only to find that another buyer had also purchased the same property. The family had paid a deposit of N$200 000 into Kamuvare Legal Services' account in July 2024 for a N$370 000 house deal.
21 June 2026 · The Namibian →
About 140 pupils from six Windhoek schools visited United Nations House to participate in the annual UN4U and Sustainable Development Goals educational outreach programme. UN resident coordinator Hopolang Phororo challenged them to think critically about changes needed in their communities, with pupils identifying issues including poverty, unemployment, pollution, water shortages, climate change, healthcare access, and education.
21 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Police in Omusati region are investigating two separate deaths of minors in Etayi constituency on Friday: a 9-year-old boy found at Oshoogolo village and a 16-year-old girl found in her sleeping room in the same village. Both bodies are being held pending post-mortem examinations in Okahao.
21 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The body of Johanna Jagger, reported missing on 31 May from Donkerhoek, was discovered in a decomposed state on 20 June near Mariental. Family members identified clothing found on the body, and the next of kin have been informed.
21 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Petrus Shikwaya (22), facing murder charges in connection with prosecutor Justine Shiweda's death and fraud charges tied to an alleged N$2.1 million Sanlam scam, allegedly used part of the fraudulently obtained funds for purchases at KFC and building material suppliers, police told Ondangwa Magistrate's Court during his bail hearing.
21 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The education ministry postponed the National Youth Council's general assembly after violent disruption at a Swakopmund event injured nine delegates and prompted the electoral committee's resignation. The minister says unresolved concerns over delegate verification and compliance must be addressed before the assembly can resume.
21 June 2026 · The Namibian →