… According to Senior Inspector Judith Shomongula, the teen went missing on Sunday, 3 May 2026, around 09:00 from Doboma Street, Kuisebmund, Walvis Bay. …
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… Senior Inspector Judith Shomongula said several taxi drivers are currently in custody after being implicated in criminal activities. …
Don’t transport unknown parcels, taxis told… Photo: Contributed According to Senior Inspector Judith Shomongula of the Erongo Police, the teen disappeared on Monday, 9 March 2026, at around 19:00 from her home in Mondesa, Swakopmund. …
Mother seeks assistance in tracing runaway teen daughter… Senior Inspector in the Namibian Police Force Judith Shomongula said the two researchers took off from the centre to search for animal collars in the dunes. …
Plane crash kills researcher, pilot… According to Senior Inspector Judith Shomongula, the hit-and-run incident happened on Tuesday, 3 March 2026, between 00:00 and 06:00, about 11 km from Omaruru on the road between Omaruru and Kalkveld. …
Police on the hunt for hit-and-run driver- February 2026
… Senior Inspector Judith Shomongula yesterday told New Era that nearby residents were allegedly awoken by screams coming from a nearby shack. …
Another Walvis shack fire kills two… Erongo police spokesperson, Senior Inspector Judith Shomongula, said the arrests form part of ongoing intelligence-led operations targeting drug networks in the coastal town. …
Walvis: Police confiscate drugs worth N$900 000… According to Senior Inspector Judith Shomongula, the incident happened on Tuesday, 11 February 2026, at about 03:00 at the informal settlement in Kilimanjaro Street, Kuisebmond. …
Two succumb to Walvis fire incident… According to Senior Inspector Judith Shomongula, the incident happened on Sunday, 8 February 2026, at about 01:10 at RVO Bar in Omaruru. …
Man drives into crowd of people in Omaruru… Senior Inspector Judith Shomongula told New Era that they are always ready to intensify patrols around the ports and in town, as well as on common routes used by tourists. …
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Erongo Police seek public help finding missing 18-year-old
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The Namibian Police in Erongo Region are asking for public assistance in locating Rachel Joy Hailonga, 18, who went missing on Sunday, 3 May 2026, around 09:00 from Doboma Street, Kuisebmund, Walvis Bay. She was last seen wearing black pants, a black hoodie jersey, and black sandals, and anyone with information can contact Warrant Officer Naftali Mwatile on 081 290 2660 or the nearest police station.
7 May 2026 · Informanté →
Thursday 7 May
Erongo Police seek public help finding missing 18-year-old
The Namibian Police in Erongo Region are asking for public assistance in locating Rachel Joy Hailonga, 18, who went missing on Sunday, 3 May 2026, around 09:00 from Doboma Street, Kuisebmund, Walvis Bay. She was last seen wearing black pants, a black hoodie jersey, and black sandals, and anyone with information can contact Warrant Officer Naftali Mwatile on 081 290 2660 or the nearest police station.
7 May 2026 · Informanté →
Thursday 19 March
Police warn Walvis Bay taxi drivers against transporting unknown parcels
Erongo police met with taxi operators in Walvis Bay to warn them against transporting packages without knowing their contents, after several drivers were arrested for unwittingly carrying drugs and illegal items. Police urged drivers to work with law enforcement and report suspicious activity, while drivers raised concerns about their safety and unlicensed competitors.
19 March 2026 · New Era →
Friday 13 March
Mother seeks public help finding missing Swakopmund teenager
A 15-year-old Grade 9 student named Tessa Naweses disappeared from her home in Swakopmund's Mondesa area on 9 March 2026 at around 19:00. She has not attended school since and has not been located despite contact with friends and family.
13 March 2026 · Informanté →
Friday 6 March
Plane crash kills researcher and pilot at Gobabeb
A light aircraft crashed near the Gobabeb Research Centre on Wednesday evening, killing researcher Alan Wilson and pilot Neil Thomas Oakman. The two had taken off to search for animal collars in the dunes as part of oryx research in the Namib.
6 March 2026 · New Era →
Thursday 5 March
Police seek hit-and-run driver after fatal Erongo incident
Namibian Police in the Erongo Region are searching for an unknown suspect who struck and killed pedestrian Lukas Tuhafeni Tateati on the road between Omaruru and Kalkveld on 3 March 2026, and fled the scene. The public is urged to contact Detective Inspector Ndeshifilwa Teofelus or the nearest police station with information.
5 March 2026 · Informanté →
Thursday 12 February
Shack fire kills woman and child in Walvis Bay
A fire in a Tutaleni shack in Walvis Bay killed a 20-year-old woman and her 2-year-old niece, and left 14 others homeless. The fire spread to nearby structures despite efforts by residents and the Fire Brigade to contain it; investigations are underway to determine the cause.
12 February 2026 · New Era →
Erongo police seize N$912,000 in drugs over five days
Police in Walvis Bay arrested four suspects and confiscated cannabis, mandrax, and cocaine worth N$912,000 in five days as part of intelligence-led operations against drug networks. The largest seizure included 14,484 grams of cannabis and 952 mandrax tablets valued at N$838,440.
12 February 2026 · New Era →
Wednesday 11 February
Two die in Walvis Bay informal settlement shack fire
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 →
Tuesday 10 February
Man arrested after driving vehicle into crowd in Omaruru
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 welcomes 34 cruise ships in 2026 season
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 →
Wednesday 4 February
Boy, 15, arrested for cannabis sale in Walvis Bay
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 →
Saturday 31 January
Walvis Bay man dies after falling from apartment building
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 →
Thursday 29 January
Week-old Karibib truck accident victim identified as Benjamin Geingob
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 →
Wednesday 21 January
NamPol seeks public help identifying truck accident fatality
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 →
Monday 19 January
Erongo crime declines ten percent during 2025 festive season
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 →
Friday 9 January
Two young boys injured after jumping from moving truck
Two boys aged seven and eight jumped onto a moving truck in Henties Bay on January 6, 2026, and were injured after jumping off. The eight-year-old was taken to Swakopmund State Hospital, while the seven-year-old sustained bruises.
9 January 2026 · Informanté →