Also known as: Erongo police chief inspector · Senior inspector Shomongula · Senior inspector Hilma Shomongula · Shomongula · Senior Inspector Judith Shomongula · Judith Shomongula
A 20-year-old woman and a two-year-old girl were killed in a fire that broke out in an informal settlement on Kilimanjaro Street in Kuisebmond, Walvis Bay, on 11 February 2026. The fire destroyed six shacks and affected 14 people; the Walvis Bay Fire Brigade extinguished the blaze and investigations are ongoing.
11 February 2026 · Informanté →
A 20-year-old woman and a two-year-old girl were killed in a fire that broke out in an informal settlement on Kilimanjaro Street in Kuisebmond, Walvis Bay, on 11 February 2026. The fire destroyed six shacks and affected 14 people; the Walvis Bay Fire Brigade extinguished the blaze and investigations are ongoing.
11 February 2026 · Informanté →
A 32-year-old man was arrested after allegedly deliberately driving through a crowd outside a bar in Omaruru on Sunday, injuring seven people. Five victims were treated and released while two remained hospitalised; the suspect was granted bail of N$1,500.
10 February 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia Ports Authority will receive 34 international passenger liners at Walvis Bay and Lüderitz ports between February and July 2026, expected to bring approximately 60,000 tourists and boost the country's tourism economy. The Ministry of Environment and Tourism and police are coordinating safety and security measures to welcome visitors and protect Namibia's reputation as a destination.
10 February 2026 · New Era →
Namibian Police in Erongo Region arrested a 15-year-old boy for selling cannabis in Narraville, Walvis Bay on Sunday, 1 February 2026. Police officers found him with 30 ballies of cannabis weighing 31 grams, valued at N$1,550.00; he was released into parental care pending a Magistrate's Court appearance in Walvis Bay.
4 February 2026 · Informanté →
A 63-year-old man died on January 28 after falling from the second floor of Hagin Court apartment complex in Walvis Bay. Police say eyewitnesses reported seeing him walking on the second floor before he fell; he was pronounced dead at the state hospital.
31 January 2026 · Informanté →
A 25-year-old Namibian man who was struck by a truck on the B2 road near Karibib on 19 January has been identified by his family as Benjamin Dewayine Buruxa Geingob. Police were initially unable to identify him due to missing identity documents; the family identified him at the Walvis Bay mortuary after filing a missing person report when he failed to return home.
29 January 2026 · Informanté →
Two Korean tourists were robbed at gunpoint at a Swakopmund hotel parking area on Thursday by four male suspects who fled with personal items including cash and travel documents. Police pursued the suspects, recovered most of the stolen goods, and arrested one suspect, with three others still at large.
24 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Police in Erongo Region are asking the public to help identify a man killed when struck by a truck on the B2 road near Karibib on 19 January. The deceased's next of kin remain unknown, and investigators urge anyone with information about missing relatives to contact Detective Inspector Shashipapo Muduva.
21 January 2026 · Informanté →
Alcohol consumption drove a wave of assaults, public fights and disorder across Erongo's townships and nightlife areas during the festive season, concentrated in Mondesa, DRC and Kuisebmond, according to regional police. Despite this, overall crime in the region declined 10% compared to the previous festive season, with robberies down 6%, assaults with intent to cause grievous bodily harm down 17%, and housebreaking and theft down 28%.
21 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Crime in Erongo declined by 10% during the 2025 festive season, with police crediting intensified operations, strong partnerships and increased visibility. Housebreaking and theft fell 28%, assaults declined 17%, robberies dropped 6% and domestic violence decreased 46% compared to the previous festive season.
19 January 2026 · New Era →