Also known as: Shikongo · Elias Shikongo · Elia Shikongo · federation president · NEF president · Israel Shikongo · Hilaria Shikongo · Murray Shikongo · Namibian Police inspector general Joseph Shikongo · Police inspector general Joseph Shikongo · Megameno Shikongo · Inspector general Joseph Shikongo · the police chief · Police chief Joseph Shikongo · Police chief inspector general Joseph Shikongo · Lt Gen Joseph Shikongo · Inspector General Lt Gen Joseph Shikongo · Lt Gen Shikongo · Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo · Inspector General Shikongo · Police Chief · Inspector General of the Namibian police · NamPol Inspector General Shikongo · Juuso Panduleni Shikongo · Juuso Shikongo · Leefa Shikongo · Major General Joseph Shikongo · the inspector general · Inspector-General · Joe Archer · Inspector General of Police Joseph Shikongo · IG Shikongo · Namibian Police chief · police supremo
Police Inspector General who links youth unemployment to crime and appointed tourism protection unit leadership.
The Namibian Police Force has issued a public safety appeal for the upcoming national holidays in March, April, and May, calling on residents and visitors to drive responsibly, avoid speeding and alcohol-impaired driving, and exercise caution. Inspector General Lt Gen Joseph Shikongo said the force will intensify operations nationwide to maintain law and order.
20 March 2026 · Informanté →
The Namibian Police Force has issued a public safety appeal for the upcoming national holidays in March, April, and May, calling on residents and visitors to drive responsibly, avoid speeding and alcohol-impaired driving, and exercise caution. Inspector General Lt Gen Joseph Shikongo said the force will intensify operations nationwide to maintain law and order.
20 March 2026 · Informanté →
Two doctors, several nurses, teachers, intern doctors and health ministry officials are implicated in a fraud scheme involving false medical insurance claims from Sanlam between 2020 and 2024, with accused individuals appearing in Ondangwa Magistrate's Court charged with submitting fraudulent claims. The scheme allegedly involved fake hospitalisations and medical results, with some perpetrators linked to the murder of a prosecutor.
18 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibian Police Force honoured 17 officers who died in the line of duty between 2020 and the present during an Interpol Blue Day ceremony, with most deaths resulting from motor vehicle accidents, particularly among VIP Directorate members. Safety and security minister Lucia Iipumbu highlighted the need for improved working conditions, mental health support, and enhanced training to address road safety risks and other challenges facing law enforcement.
13 March 2026 · New Era →
Police constable Benjamin Mutongolume, who was involved in a firearm discharge incident at Walvis Bay in September 2024, has been appointed as the official bodyguard to Vice President Lucia Witbooi by Police Inspector General Joseph Shikongo. The officer was investigated for discharging a firearm within a municipal area and was given the option of paying a N$3,000 fine or serving six months' imprisonment, with the police stating the transfer was already in process prior to the incident.
12 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibian Employers Federation has cautioned that a draft alternative dispute resolution bill, which would allow the justice and labour minister to direct a new commission to mediate disputes deemed in the national interest, could open the door to political involvement in workplace conflicts. While labour analysts note the provision is limited to mediation requiring both parties' agreement, concerns remain about how "national interest" would be defined and the potential for ministerial overreach.
12 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Inspector Kefas Hoaeb, head of the Anti-Stock Theft Unit in Grootfontein, has been arrested as the second suspect in an assault by threat case involving prosecutor Kristiana Erastus. The suspects face charges of assault by threat and conspiracy to commit murder, allegedly linked to threatening notes warning the prosecutor would be killed unless he stepped down from his role.
12 March 2026 · Informanté →
Hilaria Shikongo from Karibib has revealed for the first time that she has lived with obstetric fistula — a preventable childbirth injury creating a hole between the birth canal and rectum — since 2011, when she gave birth at age 16. Despite repeated trauma including surgical repair failure, she went on to have three more children and has now begun nursing studies, hoping to raise awareness so other women recognise symptoms early and seek help.
11 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Kefas Hoaeb was formally joined to proceedings in Grootfontein Magistrate's Court for allegedly threatening to kill prosecutor Kristiana Erastus alongside first accused Efraim Tsibeb. He was remanded in custody pending a bail application, with the state opposing his release on grounds that he may interfere with witnesses and endanger the complainant.
11 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The United States has handed over advanced forensic equipment to Namibia's police forensic institute to identify timber species and combat illegal timber trafficking, making Namibia the only African country with this technology. The equipment, part of a broader US$8.7 million U.S. programme launched in 2020, enables law enforcement to verify shipments, detect protected wood, and provide evidence for criminal prosecutions.
10 March 2026 · Informanté →
The Office of the Judiciary has appointed five judges to the High Court, including three from other southern African countries on temporary contracts to address capacity constraints in the civil stream. The appointments are part of a temporary measure while longer-term domestic solutions are pursued.
10 March 2026 · Informanté →