… 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. …
Inside the career of Namibia’s acting police bossNamibia Minute.
Monday, 11 May 2026
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International police organization that Namibia collaborates with on human trafficking investigations and commemorates fallen officers through global initiatives.
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- March 2026
… Ocran was speaking at a workshop called Safeguarding and Victim Identification on Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, hosted and facilitated by the police in collaboration with Interpol in Windhoek. …
20 000 Namibian children abused online annually… She spoke during the commemoration of International Blue Day of Remembrance for Fallen Police Officers at the Israel Patrick Iyambo Police College in Olympia, Windhoek. “Today, we stand united with the global Interpol community in solemn observance of the International Blue Day o …
Government honours 17 police officers killed in line of duty… The commemoration, observed on 7 March, forms part of a global initiative led by INTERPOL to recognise and remember police officers who died while serving their communities. …
Namibia to commemorate International Day of Remembrance for Fallen Police Officers- January 2026
… However, the ministry’s view is clear that the Namibian nationals “are entangled in fraudulent activities and exploitative networks operating within Myanmar and Thailand.” It is also clear that various stakeholders, including Interpol, are actively engaged in investigating known …
24 Namibians fall prey to Asian ‘traffickers’… ther these individuals are victims of Trafficking in Persons (TIP) or other criminal circumstances, the Government is prioritising humanitarian aid and repatriation regardless of the final legal classification of their cases. “In parallel, various stakeholders, including Interpol …
Four rescued as 24 Namibians ensnared in human trafficking net… Interpol also initiated a human trafficking investigation into the programme. However, Russian officials have dismissed the allegations as “unfounded” and based on “biased outlets.” – anakale@nepc.com.na
Alabuga attracts African girls … but SADC participation remains low- November 2025
… The brothers arrived at the King Shaka International Airport in Durban on Tuesday morning, in a high-risk operation led by Interpol in South Africa. …
Back home: Ndimande brothers arrive in South Africa to face AKA and Tibz murder charges- February 2025
… In December 2023, Önal was arrested in the Netherlands on an Interpol warrant, issued at Turkey’s request, which described him as the man “in charge of Falyali’s money and finances” and claimed he was “one of the masterminds” of Falyali’s murder. …
Inside the Global Online Betting Empire of a Slain Turkish Cypriot Businessman- October 2024
… Namibian Police major general Anne-Marie Nainda, vying for Interpol vice president in Africa, says she aims to intensify traveller profiling and enhance international cooperation to combat drug trafficking involving Namibian women. …
25 Namibians arrested since 2016: drug mules threaten visa-free travel to Brazil
Politics
Major General Anne-Marie Nainda appointed acting police inspector general
The News
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.
6 May 2026 · Informanté →
Wednesday 6 May
Major General Anne-Marie Nainda appointed acting police inspector general
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.
6 May 2026 · Informanté →
Friday 27 March
20,000 Namibian children suffer online sexual abuse annually
Research by Unicef shows that approximately 9% of internet-using Namibian children aged 12–17 — an estimated 20,000 children annually — experience online sexual exploitation or abuse. Police and justice sector officials are undergoing training to strengthen victim identification and enforcement efforts as digital exploitation increasingly involves sophisticated cross-border methods.
27 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Sunday 8 March
Government honours 17 police officers killed in line of duty
The government on Saturday honoured 17 police officers who have died in the line of duty over the past seven years during a commemoration of International Blue Day of Remembrance for Fallen Police Officers. Home Affairs Minister Lucia Iipumbu said the officers lost their lives while serving the country and protecting communities.
8 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Saturday 7 March
Namibia to honour fallen police officers with international remembrance
The Namibian Police Force will join a global INTERPOL initiative on 7 March to commemorate fallen police officers, with activities in Windhoek including a street procession from Independence Stadium to the Israel Patrick Iyambo Police College, the lowering of flags to half-mast, lighting of an eternal flame, and the laying of wreaths.
7 March 2026 · Informanté →
Thursday 15 January
Ministry investigates trafficking of 24 Namibians in Myanmar, Thailand
The Ministry of International Relations and Trade is investigating the alleged trafficking of 24 Namibians in Myanmar and Thailand, with four already facilitated to return. The government is prioritizing humanitarian aid and repatriation while investigations continue to verify whether individuals are trafficking victims or involved in other criminal circumstances.
15 January 2026 · New Era →
Wednesday 14 January
Ministry monitoring 24 Namibians ensnared in trafficking schemes
The Ministry of International Relations and Trade says it is monitoring 24 Namibian nationals identified as victims of human trafficking, with four already rescued from Malaysia and six others held in Myanmar by criminal networks. The ministry is prioritizing humanitarian aid and repatriation regardless of legal classification, and is collaborating with Interpol and regional authorities to dismantle trafficking syndicates and bring perpetrators to justice.
14 January 2026 · Informanté →
Wednesday 7 January
Alabuga work programme draws Africans, but SADC recruitment lags
The Alabuga Start Programme, a Russian employment initiative offering free flights, housing, and training to young women, has attracted participants from over 70 countries including four from Namibia, but SADC recruitment remains low due to misinformation and geopolitical tensions. The programme has faced allegations of deceptive recruitment and labour trafficking for military drone assembly in Ukraine, which Russian officials have denied.
7 January 2026 · New Era →