Also known as: major general Nainda · Major General Anne-Marie Nainda · acting inspector general Anne-Marie Nainda · Acting Inspector-General Anne-Marie Nainda · Acting Inspector-General · Acting Inspector-General Major General Anne-Marie Nainda
Acting Inspector-General of the Namibian Police Force, appointed May 2026 following suspension of predecessor Joseph Shikongo.
Anne-Marie Naindawarned againstany form of impersonation of police officers
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“She warns against any form of impersonation of police officers, adding that the police force remains committed to promoting peace, unity, law and order.”
Acting Inspector-General Anne-Marie Naindatook the saluteas the cadets marched past
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“Acting Inspector-General Anne-Marie Nainda and Deputy Inspector-General Elias Mutota took the salute as the cadets marched past, demonstrating their newly acquired marching skills.”
Acting police inspector general Anne-Marie Naindawarned1,380 newly graduated police officers against misconduct and inappropriate social media behaviour
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“Acting police inspector general Anne-Marie Nainda has warned 1 380 newly graduated police officers against engaging in misconduct and inappropriate social media behaviour that could bring the police into disrepute.”
Naindasaidofficers who tarnish police image would face disciplinary action
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“Addressing cadet constables during the graduation ceremony of the 2025/26 police basic training course at Oshakati Independence Stadium on Friday, Nainda said officers who tarnish the image of the police would face disciplinary action.”
Anne-Marie NaindareplacedJoseph Shikongo in acting capacity
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“The incident led to the 12-month suspension of police inspector general Joseph Shikongo, who was replaced in an acting capacity by Anne-Marie Nainda.”
Major General Anne-Marie Naindahas been appointedActing Inspector General of the Namibian Police Force
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“MAJOR General Anne-Marie Nainda has been appointed Acting Inspector General of the Namibian Police Force, bringing decades of experience in national and international policing to the country's top law enforcement position.”
Anne-Marie Naindaisa member of INTERPOL's Executive Committee representing Africa
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“She served as Deputy Inspector-General of the Namibian Police Force responsible for administration, and is also a member of INTERPOL's Executive Committee representing Africa.”
The Windhoek Observer welcomes the Namibian Police Force's September amnesty for illegal firearms but warns that prevention efforts must extend beyond the month-long initiative. Between September 2025 and June 2026, the country recorded 20 firearm murders, 261 armed robberies, and hundreds of other weapons-related offences, underscoring the need for a sustained national campaign against firearms.
The Windhoek Observer welcomes the Namibian Police Force's September amnesty for illegal firearms but warns that prevention efforts must extend beyond the month-long initiative. Between September 2025 and June 2026, the country recorded 20 firearm murders, 261 armed robberies, and hundreds of other weapons-related offences, underscoring the need for a sustained national campaign against firearms.
Namibia's safety and security minister Lucia Iipumbu launched a 2026 September Amnesty Month on Wednesday, giving illegal firearm owners until 30 September to surrender their weapons without arrest or prosecution. After the amnesty period ends, offenders will be prosecuted according to national laws.
Namibia recorded 20 murder cases and 261 cases of robbery with aggravating circumstances between September 2025 and June 2026, according to acting Inspector-General Anne-Marie Nainda. The statistics, alongside reports of over 176 cases of firearm pointing and 88 unauthorised firearm possessions, prompted police to launch September Amnesty Month 2026 to encourage public surrender of illegal weapons without legal consequences.
Erwin Bezuidenhoudt has been missing since 2 July 2026 after being last seen near the breakwater and beach at Platz Am Meer in Swakopmund. Police have deployed a helicopter, diving teams, and scanning equipment to search the area, but have found no trace of the teenager.
Between January and August 2026, Namibia recorded 1,747 road crashes resulting in 2,996 injuries and 279 fatalities, according to the Acting Inspector General of the Namibian Police Force. NamPol launched an Integrated Road Safety Operation from 12 August to 10 September 2026, citing excessive speeding, driving under the influence of alcohol, and reckless driving as main contributing factors to crashes.
The Namibian Police is reviewing meal provision to trial-awaiting inmates after a High Court on 23 July ordered three northern police stations to feed accused persons on court days. The police says it is implementing recommendations from the Office of the Ombudsman and working with a state chief dietician to improve inmate nutrition standards.
The Namibian Police Force and four farmers' unions—NAU, NECFU, NNFU, and PDNFU—have signed a 10-year memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation in preventing crimes affecting farmers, particularly stock theft, building on a previous 2020 agreement between police and the NAU.
The Namibian Police and four farmers' organisations have signed a 10-year agreement to strengthen efforts to prevent stock theft and crimes affecting farmers. The partnership, which replaces a 2020 agreement that ended in March 2024, brings together the police, the Namibia Agricultural Union, the Namibia Emerging Commercial Farmers' Union, the Namibia National Farmers' Union, and the Previously Disadvantaged Namibians' Farmers' Union to work on prevention, detection, and reduction of crimes in rural areas.
Police commissioner Michael Abraham has been removed from his position as head of the VIP protection unit following a security breach at State House on 30 April, in which an unauthorised intruder gained access. Deputy commissioner Sebastian Kandunda has replaced Abraham in the role, while Abraham has been transferred to the Office of the Inspector General.
The Namibian Police Force has cautioned the public against creating and sharing AI-generated social media content depicting individuals in police uniforms or using replicas of its insignia, warning such material can mislead the public, damage the institution's reputation, and has potential legal consequences.
Namibian Policeacting inspector general Anne-Marie Nainda says the force has noted circulation of AI-generated images on social media depicting officers in replica police uniforms, and warns that such content contradicting the police mandate could tarnish the force's image and may have serious legal repercussions.
More than 1,000 cadet constables completed their nine-month training course at the Ruben Danger Ashipala Police Training Centre and paraded in Oshakati and Ongwediva ahead of Friday's graduation ceremony, where the Minister of Home Affairs will deliver the keynote address on behalf of the President.
Acting police inspector general Anne-Marie Nainda has warned 1,380 newly graduated police officers against misconduct and inappropriate social media behaviour that could bring the police into disrepute. Nainda stressed that those found in violation will face disciplinary action under the Police Act, and urged officers to uphold discipline and integrity as they begin their policing careers.
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare said President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah should be allowed to serve her full two constitutional terms without distraction from succession debates, which he called premature and deliberately designed to undermine the administration.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has not slept in her private residential wing at State House since a naked mental health patient broke into the premises nearly three weeks ago; she is staying at her private home in Hochland Park. The incident led to the suspension of police inspector general Joseph Shikongo and raised questions about security, as CCTV cameras were allegedly switched off at the time.
A Windhoek resident submitted a 161-page dossier to the Security Commission in April 2025 requesting President Nandi-Ndaitwah remove inspector general Joseph Shikongo from office, alleging corruption, criminal interference, intimidation and abuse of state institutions. Nandi-Ndaitwah appointed major general Anne-Marie Nainda as acting inspector general, though the president did not publicly state reasons for the suspension.
The family of Giano Seibeb, accused of trespassing at State House in Windhoek, is demanding to see closed-circuit television footage of the incident and wants answers on how he escaped Windhoek Central Hospital's mental health centre where he had been admitted. The incident led President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to suspend police inspector general Joseph Shikongo.
PDM leader McHenry Venaani said President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has the constitutional authority to dismiss senior officials without necessarily giving public explanations, in response to the suspension of police inspector general Joseph Shikongo. Venaani argued that leaders make key decisions based on sensitive information unavailable to the public.
The Namibian Police is not disclosing whether suspended inspector general Joseph Shikongo retains his salary and benefits during suspension; Nampol referred media inquiries to the Presidency's statement, which does not address the conditions of Shikongo's suspension.
Major General Anne-Marie Nainda has been appointed Acting Inspector General of the Namibian Police Force for one year, effective immediately, replacing Joseph Shikongo. She brings decades of experience in national and international policing, including roles as Deputy Inspector-General, INTERPOL Executive Committee member representing Africa, and previous assignments in regional command and INTERPOL specialized positions.
Former inspector general Sebastian Ndeitunga says the failure to detect a man who entered the presidential residence last week exposed weaknesses across the police chain of command. The breach has fuelled speculation about the status of police inspector general Joseph Shikongo and raised questions about the VIP Protection Unit's head Michael Abraham.